August 12, 2024 University of Exeter to relaunch undergraduate mining engineering degree program The program, delivered by experts from the Camborne School of Mines, is being reintroduced after a five-year hiatus at the University’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall.
August 9, 2024 ICMM updates Indigenous Peoples and Mining position statement The updated statement sets out what companies will do if agreement cannot be reached and States have granted permission for projects to proceed.
August 9, 2024 Northern College offering free mining course to Indigenous members The courses will begin as early as fall 2024.
August 4, 2024 BC Minister’s statement on the 10-year anniversary of the Mount Polley dam breach The catastrophic event left an indelible mark on British Columbia's local environment and on the mining industry.
July 30, 2024 New method recovers 50% lithium from batteries in 30 seconds Researchers at Rice University used microwave radiation and a biodegradable solvent to expedite lithium recovery.
July 29, 2024 Controversial Japanese gold mine designated as UN heritage site The Sado mine operated for nearly 400 years and was once the world’s largest gold producer before closing in 1989.
July 23, 2024 Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess the possible impacts of deep-sea mining.
July 22, 2024 Earth’s largest iron ore deposits are a billion years younger than believed, research reveals Researchers found the Hamersley deposits in Western Australia formed between 1.4 and 1.1 billion years ago, rather than 2.2 billion years ago as previously estimated.
July 19, 2024 Life after mining: New book spotlights global reclamation projects '102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground' tells the stories of reinvented coal mining regions, regenerated communities and rebuilt ecosystems.
July 18, 2024 Golden rule: Why younger investors are drawn to gold Among wealthy investors under the age of 43, 45% own gold as a physical asset.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
