August 22, 2023 Strange metals’ properties uncovered Understanding strange metals could help researchers identify new kinds of superconductivity.
August 21, 2023 Technical best practice foundations insights shared at global mining lawyers’ forum The mining sector is raising the bar to meet increasingly stringent requirements for ESG compliance.
August 18, 2023 Rio Tinto’s Diavik donates $184,000 to United Way NWT’s emergency wildfire efforts in Canada The donated funds will directly assist registered charities to address immediate crisis requirements, with an emphasis on essential needs such as food, fuel, and other critical incidentals.
August 17, 2023 Australia’s Aboriginal groups gaining bigger voice in new energy deals Aboriginal groups have so far had limited say in mega-projects rolled out across Indigenous lands.
August 15, 2023 Researcher to study ’green’ steelmaking process at the atomic level A researcher at Binghamton University received almost half a million dollars to investigate how hydrogen-based direct reduction works at the atomic level.
August 13, 2023 Mussel-inspired technology efficiently recovers neodymium from wastewater Researchers at Penn State University developed a new mussel-inspired nanocellulose coating that has demonstrated "remarkable, even surprising" ability to recover rare earth elements.
August 11, 2023 Routes of electric trackless vehicles may be inspired by honeybees The foraging behaviour of honeybees might be useful in figuring out the most energy-efficient routes for electric trackless rubber-tired vehicles.
August 8, 2023 University researchers advance renewable mining strategies in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin Research is to show that aligning power consumption with renewable power availability reduces the environmental impact of power generation and also improves the bottom line for mining companies.
August 6, 2023 Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routes Modern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.
August 4, 2023 Rio Tinto releases interactive map of tailings facilities Miner reveals detailed information on 14 of its global tailings facilities and their progress towards conforming with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management.
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