April 21, 2023

Odds ‘n’ Sods: How not to drill a project, Part 1 

In 1996 the author was sent to Iran to supervise a drill program at a gold project called Zarshuran. It didn't go well.

April 20, 2023

Mining companies need new strategies to deliver low-carbon transition – report

“In the last year, energy security has trumped sustainability,” says  Wood Mackenzie.

April 20, 2023

Tailings dams affect diversity of upstream fish species – study

Brazilian researchers found that streams flowing into tailings storage dams had fewer catfish species.

April 19, 2023

Conservative design central to meeting tailings standards – report

SRK Consulting hosted an international training course in South Africa to improve the fundamental understanding of the engineering properties of mine and industrial waste geomaterials. 

April 19, 2023

Graphic: The Six Major Types of Lithium-ion Batteries

This infographic shows the tradeoffs between the six major lithium-ion cathode technologies.

April 17, 2023

“It’s time for the mining industry to act”, says IMDEX chief geoscientist

Dr. Dave Lawie, in an address at the University of British Columbia, said the mining sector needs to communicate its role in finding the metals and minerals needed in a…

April 14, 2023

Technology is mining’s bright future – report

New report puts the spotlight on an evolving industry that can provide global career opportunities for top-level talent.

April 13, 2023

Rare zircon samples give new clues on earth’s ancient dwellers

Old and rare examples of zircon with graphite inclusions tell the story of ancient life on earth.

April 12, 2023

Water-based batteries store more energy than previously thought

US-based researchers are getting closer to developing metal-free batteries.

April 11, 2023

Copper-based solution captures CO2, stores it in the ocean

An engineering researcher at Lehigh University has developed a novel way to capture carbon dioxide from the air.