November 7, 2022 Previously unknown mineralogy of deep earth unveiled New experiments suggest that earth’s deeper lower mantle likely has a mineralogy different from the shallower lower mantle.
November 4, 2022 Industry groups welcome C$10 billion in Ottawa’s budget update C$802 million over three years allocated for the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.
November 3, 2022 Space photovoltaics closer to shining some light on earth Researchers are working on modular spacecraft that can collect sunlight, transform it into electricity, and wirelessly transmit it to earth.
November 1, 2022 Teck, Ocean Regenerative test using seaweed to grow trees The project will test whether using seaweed enhances the health of tree species that are native to areas where Teck is rehabilitating former mining areas.
October 31, 2022 MKS PAMP, Breitling partner to promote responsible artisanal mining Artisanal small-scale mining provides a livelihood to over 40 million people worldwide, which, for the gold mining sector, corresponds to about 20 million miners.
October 31, 2022 BloombergNEF Pioneers competition seeks innovations in hydrogen, metals and materials Applications are open until November 18.
October 30, 2022 Scientists to look at the role of supernovae as element-makers Researchers plan to look for manganese, chromium, cobalt, and nickel in a third-generation white dwarf supernova named SN2021aefx, which exploded a year ago in the Spanish Dancer galaxy.
October 28, 2022 Researchers develop Play-Doh-like material that conducts electricity like metal This goes against all of the known rules about conductivity.
October 25, 2022 Studying unintended consequences of mercury mitigation strategies key to artisanal mining sustainability goals There are about 10 to 19 million people involved in ASGM activities in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.
October 24, 2022 Researchers find possible replacement for rare earth in magnets It could be possible to produce tetrataenite, an iron-nickel alloy, at scale by adding the common element phosphorous, researchers found.
Column: Maritime logistics at the sharp end of the critical minerals race China has imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements and related products, a move that caused disruptions across valuable industries. December 12, 2025 | 03:54 pm
