May 7, 2021 How blockchain will help miners meet evolving ESG demands In the mining sector, blockchain is already being used to trace materials to ensure they are being produced ethically and without human rights concerns.
May 4, 2021 Idle oil wells may be the source of massive methane emissions — study Researchers at the University of Cincinnati studied, for the first time ever, methane emissions from inactive oil wells in the largest oil-producing region on Earth.
May 2, 2021 Manganese, nickel, silicon are main focus of battery research Roskill examined the potential of patent analysis to understand the lithium-ion battery technology landscape.
April 30, 2021 Dozens, and counting, of uses for silver Without silver, we may not have solar panels, one of the greatest boons to clean energy generation we've yet seen.
April 30, 2021 De Beers overtakes Newmont to lead ESG ranking of global miners De Beers scored the highest in London-based Alva’s quarterly rating of environmental, social and governance perceptions this week.
April 29, 2021 Miners can be champions of biodiversity too ESG strategy has to be much more than a box-ticking exercise on a grand scale.
April 29, 2021 Bacteria may be used to source high-grade copper – study Bacteria found in mines are able to transform toxic copper ions to stable single-atom metallic copper.
April 28, 2021 Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report The pace of the digital transition will impact the intensity in the use of energy, as well as direct demand for metals used in manufacturing, Fitch says.
April 28, 2021 Interview – Tom Butler, former ICMM CEO: Holistic approach needed to minimize risk at tailings dams The next big piece of work on tailings is the implementation guidance, said former International Council on Mining and Metals chief executive.
April 28, 2021 U of Calgary-spin off company develops nanotechnology-based lithium extraction solution Litus says its LiNC extraction solution is able to extract more lithium from brine sources than similar methods.
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
