June 12, 2022

Copper more effective than silver in killing covid virus

Both copper and silver release bacteria-killing ions due to corrosion but only the red metal is effective against the covid-19 virus.

June 10, 2022

Abcourt expands, diversifies Québec gold portfolio with acquisition of Pershimex

The combined company would have a strategic landholding of more than 510 km2 across major gold districts in central Québec.

June 10, 2022

Stronger alloys for casting, welding closer to becoming reality

New technology has allowed researchers to better understand how aluminum-copper alloys behave.

June 9, 2022

Researchers study role of tall grass in post-mining soil recovery

West Virginia University researchers want to determine how Miscanthus x giganteus would behave under climate change and support pollution mitigation efforts.

June 8, 2022

Gold price may be set to rise – but so are risks for miners

Gold saw a 34% surge in demand in the first quarter compared with the same period of 2021.

June 8, 2022

Alrosa nixes dividend as economic sanctions bite

The company is subject to stinging economic sanctions levied by the West against Russia for its war in Ukraine.

June 8, 2022

Hudbay Minerals needs $1.9bn for Copper World project in Arizona

The two-phase mine plan contemplates four open pits and includes recently discovered deposits as well as the Rosemont asset.

June 7, 2022

As demand for rare earths rises, world’s biggest producer might stop exporting them, says analyst  

China, the world’s biggest producer of magnet rare earth oxides could stop exporting the group of minerals within the next decade due to increasing domestic demand and a shortage in…

June 7, 2022

Researchers search for a rainbow in a pot of gold

Researchers at Aalto University are using particles of gold to make colours for new display technology.

June 6, 2022

NioCorp reworks Elk Creek flowsheet to cut capex, opex, GHG emissions

NioCorp is testing a reworked mineral processing flowsheet for its Elk Creek rare earth elements (REE) project.