March 30, 2022 The rare earth problem must be solved by innovating, not just playing catch up For the third time in a decade, the clouds are gathering above rare earths.
March 29, 2022 Teck and University of British Columbia partner to install antimicrobial copper on campus Health Canada-registered copper patches have been installed in public areas on surfaces including door handles and railings in nine UBC Applied Science buildings.
March 29, 2022 This is why lithium-sulphur batteries have a short life Researchers at Uppsala University say some bottlenecks need to be eliminated to improve the performance of lithium-sulphur batteries.
March 28, 2022 Mining among sectors more affected by climate change in the US A recent study led by University of Cambridge researchers looked at the environmental impact over five decades.
March 25, 2022 Mining sector needs to rebrand to attract Gen Z talent – report Global study by BDO states that nearly half of the world’s natural resources organizations find it difficult to attract and retain early-career professionals.
March 24, 2022 Mining School funding bill to go before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Bill could establish a competitive grant program that would provide $10 million a year for eight years to eligible colleges and universities to train the next generation of mining engineers.
March 24, 2022 Gold mining firms should cooperate more with artisanal miners, WGC says Pressure has grown from governments and non-governmental organisations for more to be done to bring artisanal miners into the market.
March 22, 2022 Synthetic graphite from industrial waste may be key for next-gen battery systems German scientists are exploring sustainable synthesis routes for graphite from industrial waste.
March 21, 2022 Copper, gold, silver key to making carbon capture efforts succeed – study Chemists at Tsinghua University have developed a nano-scale structure that combines copper, gold and silver to work as a superior catalyst in a reaction whose performance will be essential if…
March 18, 2022 Rare earths show potential for quantum communications, processors Researchers discovered the value of europium molecular crystals for quantum communications and processors.
Europe trawls for alternative aluminum supply in face of Mozal shutdown The plant shipped almost 430,000 tons of aluminum to the EU in the first 10 months of 2025. December 16, 2025 | 12:25 pm
