Scientists produce diamonds in minutes at room temperature
Researchers say that both Lonsdaleite and regular diamonds can form at room temperatures by just applying high pressures.
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Giga Metals files PEA for Turnagain nickel project
Turnagain is considered one of the largest undeveloped sulphide nickel deposits in the world.
Billionaire miner Forrest aims to be a global clean energy giant
Forrest’s Fortescue will begin green fuel production in 2022 or 2023. It also aims to move into the hydrogen and ammonia markets.
Blockade at Equinox Los Filos hinders mine restart
Preparations to resume operations at the gold-silver mine in Mexico had to be suspended.
Ghanaian government expects increased gold production in 2020
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said this goal is achievable as production hasn’t stopped.
Politician supporting Pan American Silver’s Argentina project in hot water over anti-mining comments
The governor of Chubut is being blasted on social media for changing his mind over mining in the province.
Search for last miner trapped at Gamsberg goes on, mining halted
The search continues and mining activity remains suspended at Gamsberg.
Workers at Lundin’s Candelaria mine in Chile accept new agreement
The Candelaria AOS Union accepted the last formal offer but the smaller Candelaria Mine Workers Union did not.
New tool predicts the flow of groundwater in abandoned coal mines
The solution uses stacks of satellite images of the same location taken every few days and allows for picking up even the slightest topographical changes over time.