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.
December 2, 2022 Maptek unveils 2022 Geology Challenge champions Cathy Barton, Senior Geologist for IGO won 1st prize for producing alternative geological models to better understand water-bearing structures on a disseminated nickel deposit.
December 1, 2022 Rare earths ‘spill the tea’ on how deep magma eruptions initiate Researchers found huge magma eruptions can initiate deeper below the earth's surface than previously believed.
November 30, 2022 Global mining workforce — future of the industry The industry is facing new challenges in today's world, and the importance of development and progression has never been greater.
November 28, 2022 Gold coin rescues Roman emperor from obscurity A handful of coins unearthed in Transylvania reveal a long-lost Roman emperor.
November 25, 2022 Women in Mining Spotlight: Jennifer Prospero Eldorado Gold’s senior director of sustainability was named to Women in Mining UK list of the top 100 inspirational women in mining around the globe.
November 24, 2022 How molybdenum is helping reveal secrets of the deep earth Molybdenum isotopes are helping researchers determine the composition of magmatic rocks, therefore revealing the structure of the subduction zone.
November 23, 2022 Birthplace of gold-rich stars finally revealed Researchers have revealed the birthplace of stars with an abundance of gold and platinum.
November 22, 2022 Common fungus turns out to be inexpensive, effective way to deal with mercury pollution Researchers' findings could provide an efficient way to protect crops grown in polluted areas and remediate mercury-laden waterways, such as those close to gold mining operations.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
