September 26, 2022

Southern cattail highly effective for rehabilitation of areas affected by iron mine tailings

Southern cattail can scavenge up to 34 times more manganese from contaminated soil than other plants found in similar environments.

September 25, 2022

Synthetic rocks shed light on how REEs are formed

New research is getting closer to explaining the mechanisms by which rocks containing rare earths form.

September 23, 2022

Rare-earth metals get the sparkler party started

German researchers say rare-earth metals in alloy powders can be used to produce flashes that shift from golden to green and continuously branch.

September 22, 2022

Researchers working on smart drone capable of preventing tailings dams failures

US-based engineers are developing new technologies to detect and prevent potential failures of coal waste storage facilities.

September 22, 2022

General Motors invests in Canadian lithium-ion battery recycler

Move creates a partnership between the companies to pursue a circular battery ecosystem using Lithion's technology.

September 22, 2022

Delayed upgrades prompt Scotgold to cut Q3 production targets

It now expects to produce around 2,000 ounces of gold for the three months to Sep. 30, down from a previous 2,900-3,500 ounces range.

September 21, 2022

Seismic device made for extraterrestrial research useful to monitor CO2 levels at mine sites

An ultra-compact seismic device allows for continuous monitoring of carbon reservoirs and the detection of sudden changes that could lead to CO2 leakages.

September 21, 2022

Teck says Elkview outage to cost 1.5 million tonnes in coal production

The Elkview steelmaking coal mine will remain halted for one to two months due to a structural failure of the plant feed conveyor belt.

September 20, 2022

Scientists take giant step toward developing room-temperature superconductors

“This has been one of the Holy Grails of problems in physics research for nearly 40 years.”

September 16, 2022

Glencore eyes adding lithium to trading business — report

Glencore does not own lithium mines, but has invested heavily in the business of recycling the battery metal this year.