March 17, 2022

Carbon-neutral biosurfactants may help boost mineral extraction from low-grade ores

“The world’s growing reliance on minerals and metals in the transition to a clean energy future is exceeding current extraction capabilities."

March 16, 2022

New insights into how to discover porphyry-type copper deposits

Porphyry-type deposits provide most of the world's copper and molybdenum, as well as large amounts of gold and other metals.

March 15, 2022

NSS Canada expands into education with new technology for students and future workers

Collège Boréal, CEWIL Canada, NSS Canada and Dynamic Earth are partnering to launch “Projet MOSS.”

March 14, 2022

Scientists optimize process to transform wastewater sulfur into battery materials

Researchers at Stanford University have found a new way to mine sewage for battery materials.

March 11, 2022

11th annual Veolia Water Technologies scholarship awarded at SME

Heath Orcutt, a graduate student at Colorado State University, was the recipient of the 2022 Veolia Water Technologies scholarship.

March 10, 2022

How ‘leaky waves’ from ambient noise can reveal what lies underneath earth’s surface

Researchers have improved the way of studying the geologic structures beneath earth's surface by using ambient noise.

March 9, 2022

Mapped: US mineral production, by state

This infographic maps US non-fuel mineral production by state in 2021 using data from the United States Geological Survey.

March 9, 2022

Women in Mining: Breaking barriers to boardrooms

Online event March 15 opens up the dialogue.

March 8, 2022

Women in mining still facing bullying, discrimination – report

AusIMM’s 2022 Women in Mining survey shows that almost three-quarters of women in the resource sector have experienced bullying and over six in 10 sexual harassment.

March 7, 2022

Sweden announces $19.5 million grant for sustainable mining innovation

The 26 new projects cover a wide span – from disruptive technologies with energy-savings of up to 80%, to industrial-scale battery recycling and a safer working environment.