June 28, 2022

Researchers now know why hackmanite changes colour

Hackmanite is considered a natural wonder material that is cheap and easy to synthesize and that has applications in personal UV monitoring and X-ray imaging.

June 28, 2022

Teck tests carbon capture use and storage at Canadian operations

Canada’s largest diversified miner has set the pilot project at its Trail Operations metallurgical complex in southern British Columbia.

June 27, 2022

UBC tests carbon-capture potential of Inomin’s Beaver critical minerals project

Inomin's inaugural 2021 drilling program at Beaver generated a significant discovery of high-grade magnesium and other critical minerals including nickel, chromium, and cobalt.

June 27, 2022

Petroleum coke may be a sustainable source of graphene

Researchers are using electrochemical exfoliation to turn petroleum coke into graphene.

June 24, 2022

New oxidation-resistant copper thin films may change the electronics, semiconductor game

Oxidation-resistant copper thin films could potentially replace gold in semiconductor devices.

June 23, 2022

Metso Outotec to deliver crushing and grinding equipment to Blackwater project in B.C.

The scope of delivery consists of the supply of the Superior MK-III 4265 primary gyratory crusher, the Nordberg HP900 secondary and tertiary cone crushers, and 14-MW Premier ball mill for the Phase 1 process…

June 22, 2022

MacLean to supply BEVs for Glencore’s Sudbury nickel operations

The MacLean battery electric vehicle (BEV) fleet at Onaping will consist of support vehicles for explosives charging, secondary reduction, shotcrete spraying, concrete transport, and utility vehicles.

June 22, 2022

Chile copper workers begin nationwide strike over smelter closure

News of the strike comes amid an historic $583 million reinvestment plan for Codelco announced by the government.

June 22, 2022

New device allows for production of chameleon metal

The inspiration behind this work is what the group sees as a major barrier to advancing technology: the short supply of rhodium and palladium, globally, and their high prices.

June 21, 2022

Rio Tinto opens Gudai-Darri, its most technologically advanced mine in Pilbara  

Its Rio's first greenfield mine in the Pilbara in more than a decade and a multi-billion-dollar investment.