November 9, 2023 Science North, CIM collaborate to bring digital mining game to Canadian classrooms Mine Evolution takes players into a virtual world where they can collect Earth’s treasures to build mines and upgrade technology.
November 8, 2023 Nominations open for 2024 Young Mining Professional of the Year Awards YMP is soliciting nominations from the public to identify the top leaders in the mining and metals industry.
November 7, 2023 USGS provides $2 million to states to identify critical mineral potential in mine waste Earth Mapping Resources Initiative to modernize understanding of geologic framework and improve knowledge of domestic critical mineral resources both in the ground and in mine waste.
November 6, 2023 Curtin, Chevron Australia begin construction on world-first natural gas research facility Curtin Corrosion would also be an invaluable training opportunity, with several PhD research programs using it to obtain data for controlling corrosion, the university said.
November 6, 2023 New theory aims to explain how gold, platinum deposits formed on earth’s mantle The new theory centers around a thin, "transient" region of the mantle, where its shallow part melts and its deeper part remains solid.
November 3, 2023 South Dakota Mines joins Universities Research Association URA's mission is to establish and operate – in the national interest – unique laboratories and facilities for research, development and education in the physical and biological sciences.
November 2, 2023 New children’s book aims to get girls into mining The characters in Ana Gabriela Juárez’s new book “Ana’s Adventures at the Mine: The Secret of La Esperanza” – are based on real people.
November 1, 2023 University of Arizona’s new school addresses critical need for minerals and mining talent The transdisciplinary School of Mining & Mineral Resources was created to fill the workforce gap with emerging talent, to revolutionize the way mining is being taught, and deliver holistic solutions…
November 1, 2023 Gold mining spreads mercury to tropical birds, study says Birds living within 7 km of gold mining activity were found to have mercury concentrations over four times higher than those living at other sites.
November 1, 2023 ‘Bubbly’ magmas may lead exploration teams toward untapped copper deposits Magmas that experience the same process that makes fizzy drinks ‘bubbly’ may help predict whether the area where it spread is likely to be rich in copper.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
