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.
July 11, 2024 Royal Cornwall Museum unveils new mineral gallery with 12,000 samples Home to over one million artefacts, RCM is the caretaker of 3,500 years of mining history.
July 3, 2024 YMP aims to bridge the mining talent gap with 45 scholarships The YMP Scholarship Fund has grown to nearly C$250,000 this year from just C$12,000 in its first year, and up from C$200,000 last year.
June 28, 2024 ICMM, TNFD release new nature-focused sector guidance for metals and mining industry The material supports mining and metals companies implementing TNFD’s wider framework in managing the nuances that are unique to the sector.
Larvotto expands technical capabilities at Hillgrove antimony-gold project With ECORE, Larvotto can immediately scan drill core after drilling, providing multi-element and mineral maps and data. December 04, 2025 | 12:02 pm
