August 3, 2023

EMP Metals, University of Regina to research sources of subsurface lithium

EMP has agreed to support the work of the university’s geologist Dr. Leslie Robbins by providing C$30,000 in financial support over two years.

August 2, 2023

Animal biodiversity should be key component of restoration efforts – study

Researchers say measuring land reclamation efforts should include the target area’s animal biodiversity.

July 31, 2023

Rio Tinto commits $150 million to Centre for Future Materials

Centre will be led by Imperial College London to search for innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the green energy transition.

July 27, 2023

Tectonic breakup generates diamonds, researchers find

Study could shape the future of the diamond exploration industry, informing where diamonds are most likely to be found.

July 26, 2023

BHP, Curtin University partner to provide student scholarships in Western Australia

The scholarships will provide recipients with financial aid, mentorship, fourth year research project support and visits to mining operations.

July 26, 2023

Mining industry still struggles to make data-driven decisions — report

Seequent has revealed the findings of its sixth annual Geoprofessionals Data Management Report, which looked at the trends, challenges, and opportunities in subsurface data.

July 25, 2023

Rio Tinto donates land for college campus expansion in Oregon  

The land donation, valued at $165,000, triples the size of the campus about two miles north of Brookings.

July 24, 2023

Indium, platinum, aluminum support development of brain-inspired computer chips

The metals are part of a proton-mediated approach that may lead to high-performance memory devices.

July 20, 2023

At international deep sea mining meeting, debate moves behind closed doors

The ISA cut a livestream of its members negotiations and retreated behind closed doors in an attempt to resolve a dilemma the could determine the fate of the deep ocean.

July 19, 2023

Self-healing metal? It’s not just the stuff of science fiction

Scientists on Wednesday described how pieces of pure platinum and copper spontaneously healed cracks caused by metal fatigue.