March 7, 2022

Strike forces Excellon Resources to halt Mexican silver mine

Unionized workers at La Platosa silver mine in Durango have walked off the job after collective bargaining talks broke down.

March 7, 2022

Zircon helps scientists learn about mineral resource accumulation on earth

While much of the original geological record is lost to erosion, durable minerals like zircon form sediments that effectively gather information from these lost worlds.

March 7, 2022

Chile a step closer to nationalizing copper and lithium

The assembly writing the country’s new Constitution has approved an early-stage proposal that opens the door to the sector's nationalization.

March 6, 2022

How managing social performance can improve company-community relationships, business outcomes – report

The International Council on Mining and Metals launched a set of practical tools to strengthen approaches to managing social performance.

March 6, 2022

Soil bacteria reveal it takes about 40 years to rehabilitate former mine sites

Effective rehabilitation can set up a predictable trajectory of recovery, Flinders University researchers say.

March 4, 2022

Alrosa suspends Natural Diamond Council membership

Alrosa is responsible for 90% of Russia’s diamond production and 28% of global supply.

March 4, 2022

Bacteria help produce clean fuel from CO2 more efficiently

A recent development using enzymes from bacteria has led to an 18-time increase in the efficiency of clean fuel production from CO2.

March 4, 2022

Buenaventura to kick off San Gabriel gold mine construction in 2023

The miner had planned to start site works in the second half of 2021, but had to postpone the move and prioritize reducing debt.

March 3, 2022

SNC-Lavalin wins contract for development of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories research facility

Under the contract valued at approximately C$13 million, SNC-Lavalin will design the structures and foundations for 12 shielded hot cells at the cutting-edge laboratory research complex in Chalk River, Ontario.

March 3, 2022

Nomads may have taken over Egypt’s emerald mines before the fall of the Roman Empire

Roman Empire emerald mines may have fallen into the hands of nomads as early as the 4th century, new research has found.