July 9, 2021 Australia to appeal climate ruling that threatens fossil fuels Environment Minister Sussan Ley has “formed the view there are grounds on which to appeal,” her office said Friday in a statement, without specifying details of the issues the government…
July 8, 2021 South Africa says mine deaths rose 33% in the first half 2021 South Africa's mines recorded 32 deaths in the first half of 2021 compared with 24 during the same period in 2020.
July 8, 2021 Why gold loves arsenic Researchers found that when minerals such as pyrite are enriched with arsenic, gold can enter mineral structural sites by directly binding to arsenic.
July 7, 2021 The view from England: New research identifies gold for fools Research provides an insight into how mineral deposits form, and may also help miners more efficiently extract gold from pyrite.
July 7, 2021 Australia’s Minerals Council sets down code to stamp out sexual harassment Australia's top mining industry body on Wednesday set out a code for its members to eliminate sexual harassment, after several incidents in Western Australia state renewed focus on the issue.
July 6, 2021 Alrosa unveils new diamond tracking method The nanotechnology-based technology marks each diamond with a 3D code containing in-depth information about the stone.
July 5, 2021 Innovation challenge: design system to protect materials stored in outdoor heaps This online competition is open worldwide to any engineering professional, company, university, or technology centre.
July 4, 2021 Mining brines from dormant volcanoes could provide battery metals, gold Oxford researchers say it is possible to extract copper, gold, zinc, silver and lithium from brines trapped in porous rocks at depths of 2 kilometres below dormant volcanoes.
July 2, 2021 Nauru puts UN on two-year deadline to make deep-sea mining rules The Pacific island nation has notified a United Nations body of plans to start deep-sea mining, giving the International Seabed Authority two years to complete long-running talks on rules governing…
July 1, 2021 Silver through the ages: The uses of silver over time Silver is one of the most versatile metals on Earth, with a unique combination of uses both as a precious and industrial metal.
Global potash market shrugs off US move to end Belarus sanctions Belarusian exports still face hurdles, as European Union sanctions remain in force. December 15, 2025 | 03:09 pm
