December 14, 2022 Gold extracted from SIM cards can be used to make painkillers Researchers have developed processes for extracting gold from e-waste and using it in drug manufacturing.
December 13, 2022 Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for mining companies over the next two years.
December 13, 2022 Teck, Earth Rangers partner to support wildlife conservation in British Columbia Teck’s conservation, protection and restoration of land and biodiversity goal aims it will exceed the disturbance caused by its mining activities from a 2020 baseline by 2030.
December 12, 2022 US scientists make breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy Scientists in California have made a key breakthrough with the potential to transform the global energy landscape.
December 9, 2022 Women in Mining Spotlight: Heather Gamble Artemis Project CEO was named to Women in Mining UK list of the top 100 inspirational women in mining around the globe.
December 8, 2022 YMP Scholarship Fund announces 2022 winners The Young Mining Professionals Scholarship Fund has this year awarded C$210,000 to 44 students pursuing mining-related programs at post-secondary institutions across Canada.
December 7, 2022 Teck donates $3.6 million to support green spaces across British Columbia Teck’s goal to a become a nature positive company by 2030 means its conservation, protection and restoration of land and biodiversity will exceed the disturbance caused by its mining.
December 6, 2022 Researchers call for an integrated mineral supply agreement between nations The goal of a mineral supply agreement is that countries that have limited access to the raw materials needed to transition to a green economy are not left behind.
December 5, 2022 Environmental and human rights assessment of Rio Tinto’s former Panguna copper mine begins The Panguna mine was operated by BCL, majority-owned by Rio Tinto, for 17 years from 1972 until 1989, when operations were suspended due to an uprising.
December 5, 2022 Wyoming Innovation Center receives ‘Overcoming Adversity’ award The center is home to companies and researchers developing commodities like asphalt, graphene, graphite, agricultural char, carbon fiber and more — using coal and coal byproducts.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
