November 27, 2012

Africa’s conflicts threaten potential boost coming from gas, oil and minerals findings —report

While the world concerns itself with the Syrian civil war and the dangers it poses for the already disturbed Middle East, little notice is taken of the conflicts affecting Africa,…

November 24, 2012

Nunavut to make Canada a diamond powerhouse

Mining has become the main contributor to Canada’s Nunavut Gross domestic product (GDP), eclipsing even the government. From all the territory's riches, experts believe that diamonds will play the biggest…

November 24, 2012

Development of Long-Wall Mining Training at Northern Lights College

HD Mining International Ltd. signed an agreement with the Northern Lights College to develop a curriculum for a long-wall underground mining program, […]

November 23, 2012

UBC, SFU win funding for $25 million mining institute

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November 23, 2012

Virtual Reality (VR) Trainings Centre at University of Pretoria

Mining Weekly reports that the University of Pretoria will be opening a virtual reality (VR) centre in 2013 to offer training for […]

November 22, 2012

End of Child Labour in Colombia

As reported on Colombia Reports, the Minister for Labour of Colombia signed an agreement to end child labour in the country. The […]

November 21, 2012

India’s first Simulated Underground Mine

The Times of India reports that the first simulated underground mine of India is in Gurgaon. The training facility will be used […]

November 20, 2012

Tablet Computers and Smartphones in the Classroom

This infographic shows how tablet computers and smartphones made their ways into the classroom and which manufacturer is in the lead in the battle to capture the education sector.

November 16, 2012

Research on CO2 Fixation in Mine Waste Rock

A news release on the website of Carbon Management Canada reports that the research of mining engineers and geologists of the University […]

November 15, 2012

Despite Zimbabwe’s Diamonds Low Budget for Education

The Gazette reports that the concerns about corruption in Zimbabwe’s diamond mining industry was the big topic at the Zimbabwe Diamond Conference. […]