January 10, 2018 SD Mines adds Ph.D. specialization in mining engineering This decision by the Mining Engineering and Management Department will increase research opportunities and funding, and develop critical collaborations.
January 9, 2018 These five technologies will shake up the mining industry in 2018 In the last few years of companies being forced into more cost-saving and efficiency measures have naturally bred innovation.
December 6, 2017 This new model tracks copper use from cradle to grave…to reincarnation Research also charts rapid growth of China’s copper use.
November 24, 2017 Mining’s innovation deficit: transforming to a new performance model The mining industry needs to ramp up productivity. The solution lies in adopting lean and design thinking approaches, following key several principles.
October 18, 2017 This new method for getting gold from e-waste may be just what miners need Canadian start-up EnviroLeach has created a new environment-friendly chemical process with the potential to transform precious metal extraction in the mining and electronic waste (e-waste) sectors.
October 12, 2017 Millions of dollars in gold end up in Switzerland’s sewers every year Researchers estimate that roughly 43 kg of gold — worth about $1.8 million at current prices — and 3,000 kg of silver (worth nearly $1.7 million) were flushed away last…
October 4, 2017 Nova Scotia miners offer more than $8,000 cash to students who can prove industry ‘rocks’ The Mining ROCKS! contest, now in its fourth year, hopes to inspire children to learn about the industry, get creative and win big.
September 18, 2017 Aussie consortium to spend $12m in research to boost copper production Initiative is part of South Australia’s government strategy that aims to triple the state's copper production to one-million tonnes a year by 2030.
August 29, 2017 Hexagon Mining partners with Colorado School of Mines Agreement solidifies company’s “miners of tomorrow” vision.
August 22, 2017 Scientists figure out how to make it rain diamonds It's the first time the event has been reproduced in a lab environment similar to the one within Neptune and Uranus.
South32 to mothball Mozambique smelter in March as power talks collapse The Mozal smelter accounts for just over 29% of company's total aluminum production in fiscal 2025. December 16, 2025 | 07:05 am
