How three geologists discovered copper, diamond and gold deposits
"She’s the only woman I know who found the diamonds she wears."
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Why Colombia’s mining sector hasn’t lived up to its promise
Mining in Latin America has had an outstanding period of growth in the last two decades but is now facing many challenges.
Tracking the Safety of Mining Workers in the Sub-Saharan Countryside
Focused on reducing the number of accidents and increasing the overall security of their travelling workers, a mining company turns to Inmarsat, a provider of global satellite services, for a solution.
First Nations, environmentalists worry about salmon run after Mount Polley
"It could alter their senses."
Some facts about the Mount Polley Mine
Mount Polley has a good record in reuse of the water for its mine.
Soucy Plastiques Raises the Bar
Soucy Plastiques, a subsidiary of The Soucy Group is proud to launch a totally unique impact bar designed to increase replacement intervals and thereby increasing productivity in the crushing circuit.
BHP vows to fight planned Aussie port strike
More than half country's iron ore shipped via export hub.
INFOGRAPHIC: Bitcoin a modern gold rush?
Instead of shovels and buckets, these miners use computers and cryptography.
Man-made mercury levels in oceans triple
Study found mercury accumulation in the surface layers of the seas is happening faster than in the deep ocean as a result of gold mining, coal-fired power plants and sewage, among others.
