December 1, 2023 Scientists use copper to reduce cost of cancer treatment UCLA researchers devised an inexpensive way to produce a molecule used in anti-cancer drugs from a chemical costing just $3 per gram.
November 30, 2023 Women in Mining spotlight: Jamie Wallisch Regulatory & sustainability expert at Assent reports on conditions at artisanal cobalt mines in the DRC.
November 29, 2023 Arca Climate Technologies launches pilot project with BHP to capture CO2 from mine waste Arca is one of the first companies commercializing mineralization for the capture and storage of atmospheric CO2 that is supported by scientific research.
November 27, 2023 Gold nanoparticles create purple smoke Researchers have solved a 400-year-old alchemy puzzle.
November 24, 2023 Study points to mining conflict emerging at future salmon habits along BC-Alaska border In 25 of the 114 rivers surveyed by the study, more than half of the future salmon habitat would lie within 5 kilometres of a mining claim.
November 23, 2023 From cupcakes to diamonds — the mining stories that inspire Women galvanizing a new generation in mining.
November 17, 2023 Industry pens open letter to universities on the importance of materials, minerals & mining Six organisations have signed an open letter to UK university leaders setting out the essential role of materials, minerals and mining in modern society.
November 16, 2023 Rio Tinto Kennecott donates $10 million to Museum of Utah The Museum is slated to open in 2026 under the umbrella of the Utah Historical Society.
November 15, 2023 The promise and risks of deep-sea mining Composed of manganese, nickel, copper, cobalt and other trace minerals, polymetallic nodules hold some of the key ingredients needed to fuel the energy transition.
November 13, 2023 Mining into the Future seminar to focus on net zero, supply chain and the future of the workforce Event held on November 16, 2023, at Tucson Marriot University Park from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MST.
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
