May 3, 2023

New method allows for recovery of 100% of the silver in thin-film solar cells

An environmentally friendly process allows for the recovery of 100% of the silver and 85% of the indium contained in thin-film solar cells.

April 30, 2023

Three-quarters of small earthquakes in South Korea related to mining explosions – study

Out of 182,000 small seismic events that took place in seven years in South Korea, 135,000 were related to mining explosions.

April 28, 2023

Researchers push for using microbes to recover minerals, store carbon from mine tailings

A new technique uses microbes to recover metals and store carbon from mine tailings.

April 27, 2023

Robots help ‘smart mines’ drive China’s coal build-out

China invested $79 billion in coal production last year, according to the IEA, while the rest of the world combined spent $37 billion.

April 27, 2023

Suncor Energy to acquire TotalEnergies’ Canadian operations for $4 billion

TotalEnergies holds a 31% working interest in the Fort Hills oil sands mining project and a 50% working interest in the Surmont in situ asset.

April 25, 2023

Low-tech ammonia production could help slash global CO2 emissions

Researchers have discovered a way to make ammonia with tiny droplets of water and nitrogen from the air.

April 23, 2023

Seven dead after coal mine collapse in Colombia

A coal mine collapsed last Thursday near the town of Cucunubá.

April 23, 2023

Blackbeard didn’t trade with coal, recent discoveries show

The US Navy is to blame for some coal found on one of Blackbeard’s ships.

April 22, 2023

Biden plans to slash planet-warming pollution from power plants

The Biden administration is preparing to propose stringent limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants.

April 21, 2023

Summit Nanotech ready to scale up direct lithium extraction technology

Canada’s Summit Nanotech is opening a facility in Chile with the goal to scale up its denaLi direct lithium extraction technology.