December 9, 2021

New uranium-containing mineral could provide information on how to clean up nuclear waste

Oldsite forms from the interaction of air and water with uranium and iron-sulphide ores in humid underground environments.

December 8, 2021

Iron has been key for life on earth. What about on other planets?

Oxford scientists have uncovered the likely mechanisms by which iron influenced the development of complex life forms.

December 7, 2021

Researchers develop covid-killing stainless steel

The newly-developed alloy can inactivate 99.75% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus within three hours and 99.99% within six hours.

December 7, 2021

Visualizing the abundance of elements in the Earth’s crust

Elements in the Earth’s crust provide all the basic building blocks for mankind.

December 6, 2021

Newmont to sell first sustainability-linked bonds from a miner

The company’s 10-year bonds will pay investors a higher interest rate if it fails to cut emissions, or to sufficiently boost the percentage of women in its senior leadership positions…

December 6, 2021

Artificial material mimics rare earth compounds

Researchers at Aalto University created a new material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth compounds.

December 2, 2021

Denison adopts Indigenous peoples policy aimed at reconciliation

The policy identifies five key areas of action that will support a continuously evolving reconciliation action plan: engagement, empowerment, environment, employment, and education.

December 2, 2021

Astronomers find new clues on the origin of gold

Black holes orbited by accretion disks may be involved in the creation of gold.

December 1, 2021

Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week

An asteroid as big as a football field has been singled out by scientists as an ideal target for a mining exploration mission.

November 30, 2021

Large gold miners contributed $38bn in GDP to local economies in 2020 — report

In 2020, WGC members made significant contributions to local economies.