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.
October 31, 2023 New graphite-based material can be ‘everything all at once’ A new material can be tuned to exhibit three important properties never before seen in natural graphite.
October 31, 2023 BHP launches new program to support Indigenous businesses across the Pilbara The 3 year pilot program, administered by Indigenous Management Group, will support Pilbara Indigenous businesses via training and advice on all aspects of business development.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am
