January 12, 2024

In conversation with Scott Winter: Opportunities and challenges facing the mining industry in 2024

This year will see continued opportunity and ongoing pressures in the global mining sector as the world transitions to new energy sources, with risk management among its perpetual challenges.

January 11, 2024

MDRU seeking 2 postdoctoral research fellows for orebody knowledge study

IMDEX is partnering with MDRU and the Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining at the University of British Columbia.

January 10, 2024

Scientists gain new insights into diamond rain on Neptune, Uranus

Diamond rain on Neptune and Uranus forms at a lower depth than previously thought.

January 5, 2024

From wasteland to wetland: Restoring Tennessee’s Copper Basin mining district 

Reclamation success achieved using class A biosolids on an EPA-designated Superfund site – but not without controversy.

January 3, 2024

Ledcor’s early careers program recruiting graduate interns for mining group

For new graduates Ledcor offers full-time positions from Engineering, Construction Management, to Health Safety & Environmental.

December 30, 2023

New Year’s resolutions for miners – 2024 

Timothy Foden, partner in international arbitration group at law firm Boies Schiller Flexner looks forward at legal challenges facing the mining industry.

December 28, 2023

Executive Interview: Othon Maia, director of sustainability & corporate affairs, Anglogold Ashanti

Maia discusses the company's ESG, safety and technology strategies.

December 22, 2023

Can beaten-up junior miners fight illegal short-selling?

CIRO and the Canadian Securities Administrators are forming a working group early in the year to study short selling in Canada.

December 20, 2023

PDAC report examines challenges facing Canada’s exploration labour market

The study reveals labour demand trends are often disconnected from post-secondary education trends in many key occupations for mineral exploration.

December 19, 2023

Genetically modified bugs may help the US recover REEs from e-waste

The bacterium Vibrio natriegens could help optimize the efficiency of the purification of rare earth elements found in smartphones and other electronics.