May 17, 2023 How fool’s gold fooled archaeologists for years Researchers found that many of the fossils from Germany's Posidonia shale do not get their gleam from pyrite, which was long thought to be the source.
May 16, 2023 Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 calls for nominations to steering committee The application process is open until May 19.
May 14, 2023 New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water Researchers developed a new sponge that can remove heavy metals like lead and cobalt from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.
May 13, 2023 What Canada’s new Modern Slavery Act means for miners New legislation has far-reaching implications for all Canadian-headquartered companies that meet the Act’s thresholds, especially those that are part of complex supply chains prone to human rights challenges, like mining.
May 12, 2023 How earth’s early critters transformed the planet’s crust The diversification of life on earth, which took place 500 million years ago, led to a drastic change in the chemistry of the planet’s uppermost layer.
May 11, 2023 Scientists find two different types of water in lithium-rich salt flats US-based researchers have characterized for the first time two types of surface water in the hyperarid salars that contain much of the world’s lithium deposits.
May 9, 2023 Britannia Mine Museum marks 100 years at British Columbia’s Mill No. 3 Designated as a National Historic Site, the 20-storey Mill No. 3 building was an architectural feat of engineering at its time.
May 8, 2023 Silver nanoparticles may become key ingredient of emission-free power New approach to building thermoelectric modules allows for converting the energy they produce into emission-free power.
May 5, 2023 Odds ‘n’ Sods: How not to drill a project, Part 2 We'd learned some tough lessons in Phase 1, and this time around we were going to be smarter.
May 3, 2023 BHP, Rio Tinto call for partners in tailings management technology World's biggest miners are inviting expressions of interest from technology providers, equipment manufacturers, reagent suppliers, startups and research groups across the globe.
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
