June 9, 2022

Delta CleanTech, Muskowekwan First Nation partner on carbon capture blockchain project

The goal of the initiative is to reduce the Co2 footprint of industrial production by leveraging the acres owned by First Nations – about 7% of Canada’s total landmass.

June 7, 2022

Snow Lake Lithium, University of Manitoba collaborate on deposit research

Two-year research project will provide insights into the most effective exploration strategies to extract lithium from the site in the future.

June 6, 2022

Teck conservation initiatives to protect 14,000 hectares of wildlife habitat in Canada and Chile

Company commits to conserving or rehabilitating at least three hectares for every one hectare affected by its mining activities.

June 5, 2022

Picasso pigment may be key to recovering gold from e-waste

Japanese researchers discovered that Prussian blue may be the key to recovering precious metals from of nuclear and electronic waste.

June 3, 2022

Odds ‘n’ Sods: Lies, damn lies, and visual estimates 

Like it or not, our industry often bets the house on one person's interpretation of what may (or may not) lie beneath our feet.

June 2, 2022

IWiM launches International Day of Women in Mining

On June 15, the 2-hour virtual event will be under the theme #CelebrateWIM #CelebrateHer.

June 1, 2022

The real costs of coltan mining in the DRC — report

A new study examines the impacts of coltan mining and trading on the environment and local communities in north-eastern DRC.

June 1, 2022

Tailings dams must get community consent, ensure zero harm – report

Report recommends that new tailings facilities must not be constructed if the operator cannot ensure the safe and timely evacuation of communities in the area.

June 1, 2022

The view from England: Cryptocurrency crash reminiscent of past bubbles 

Catastrophic April and May serve to remind investors of the dangers in relying upon such ephemeral stores of wealth.  

May 29, 2022

Contaminants affect invertebrates years after Mount Polley mine disaster

A recent study shows that contaminants from the tailings dam breach that took place at the operation in 2014 have been affecting local fauna for years.