April 21, 2017 Barrick, Cisco, Great Basin College announce partnership providing free digital career training for employees, other northern Nevadans. $400,000 investment will help participants pursue IT focused exploratory, foundational, and career-ready courses
April 13, 2017 British scientists find sub-sea minerals treasure trove They have found valuable minerals atop an underwater mountain, which is basically a huge flat-topped mound of some of the scarcest materials on Earth.
April 3, 2017 This firm may make coal’s future a lot brighter Australia’s Dotz Nano has found a new use for coal that could be a welcome boost to the dying industry, particularly in the US.
March 28, 2017 This potash producer will help marijuana growers get a better product IC Potash Corp. is creating a subsidiary that will focus on enhancing yields for cannabis growers and increasing the health impact and effects for consumers.
March 21, 2017 Illegal gold mining in Venezuela causing deaths, malaria, gang fights and deforestation A three-year recession in Venezuela paired with ramping inflation and food shortages has prompted many mining for gold in mafia-run illicit operations.
March 9, 2017 The 20 best mining schools in the world The rankings are based on data for academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations per paper and research impact.
March 2, 2017 Advisian, as part of a consortium, has been selected for a new $3.7 million project funded by Genome Canada for the research and development of genomic based biological treatments for Mining Wastewater Solutions. This collaborative industry and academic initiative, led by the University of Toronto, will conduct research and develop solutions which will create enhanced strategies within mine development and operations for managing…
February 24, 2017 Scientists find new way to extract uranium from seawater A practical method for extracting the uranium present in the oceans could help make nuclear power a viable part of the quest for a carbon-free energy future, researchers say.
February 22, 2017 Laurentian’s Bharti School of Engineering Wins Global Mine Rescue Competition Students win in two mine rescue categories and overall title
February 17, 2017 De Beers Forevermark passes 2,000 global retail doors Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies, today announced it has passed 2,000 retail doors globally, following the opening of the Zen Diamond Anatolium store in…
Column: Maritime logistics at the sharp end of the critical minerals race China has imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements and related products, a move that caused disruptions across valuable industries. December 12, 2025 | 03:54 pm
