July 22, 2022

Researchers figure out how to accurately detect compounds in rocks

In just one-millionth of a second, it is possible to capture the elements that make up a sample.

July 21, 2022

Teck, Royal Ontario Museum partner to showcase copper’s antimicrobial properties

Funding will also go towards an educational program to explain the health benefits of copper and illustrate the important role it plays for the low-carbon future.

July 20, 2022

Jetti Resources, UBC publish new study on the science of the “holy grail” of the copper industry

Study sheds new light on how chalcopyrite behaves when subject to leaching and provides a better understanding of the nature of the passivation layer.

July 19, 2022

Scientists propose using metal waste to produce hydrogen storage materials 

Metal hydrides seem to be an appealing solution for storing hydrogen at low pressures and moderate temperatures in a safe way.

July 18, 2022

Education Spotlight: Safety and operational efficiency

Vista Training CEO and Edumine course designer Bruce Rabe learned very early in life how vital safety measures are to operating industrial machinery.

July 18, 2022

Feeding copper to microbes may help curb GHG emissions

Copper is key to avoiding the production of nitrous oxide, the third most potent greenhouse gas.

July 15, 2022

The view from England: Time called on mining graduates

The U.K. Mining Education Forum notes that no one has enrolled in mining engineering or mineral processing undergraduate courses in the country for the past two years.

July 14, 2022

Big name investors back new climate venture fund

The Systemiq Capital Fund II will focus on climate tech companies that help reduce emissions and improve sustainability.

July 13, 2022

New report unveils potential for undiscovered minerals deposits in British Columbia

Findings can be valuable for the mineral exploration sector, Indigenous groups and communities making decisions about mineral exploration in the area.

July 13, 2022

How to accurately determine the impact of lithium mining on water sources

In a paper published in the journal Earth's Future, scientists point out that previous studies have not addressed two important factors which has led to misguided estimations and assumptions.