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.
November 29, 2021 Plant cellulose can be used to extract neodymium from e-waste Penn State University researchers developed new nanotechnology to separate neodymium found in electronic waste using plant cellulose.
November 28, 2021 Researchers develop anti-ageing chemistry to overcome next-gen lithium battery decay Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences mimicked natural processes to stop the chemical degradation of electrolytes in high-voltage lithium batteries.
November 25, 2021 Digital Technology Supercluster launches Earth X-ray for low-impact mining project Aim is to help mining exploration companies precision-target deposits beneath the Earth's surface in a way that changes the economics of discovery and increases the sustainable production.
November 25, 2021 NORCAT wins VR education and training crown at 2021 VR Awards NORCAT’s Vale VR training tool was one of 12 projects to receive awards at the fifth annual VR Awards.
November 24, 2021 YMP awards 35 scholarships worth $99,000 for 2021 Recognizing the next generation of Canadian mining industry leaders.
November 24, 2021 Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock.
November 23, 2021 Can plants that suck metal from soil replace mining? Agro-mining is the process of growing plants that absorb metal through soil, a mechanism to clean poisoned lands and maybe gather battery components like nickel and cobalt.
November 22, 2021 Mechanism behind coal creation may be different than previously thought Penn State University researchers discovered that organic material eventually becomes coal and produces methane through microbial action.
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
