March 6, 2022

Soil bacteria reveal it takes about 40 years to rehabilitate former mine sites

Effective rehabilitation can set up a predictable trajectory of recovery, Flinders University researchers say.

March 4, 2022

Women in Mining: Exploring paths to leadership

Online event March 15 opens up the dialogue.

March 4, 2022

Bacteria help produce clean fuel from CO2 more efficiently

A recent development using enzymes from bacteria has led to an 18-time increase in the efficiency of clean fuel production from CO2.

March 3, 2022

Nomads may have taken over Egypt’s emerald mines before the fall of the Roman Empire

Roman Empire emerald mines may have fallen into the hands of nomads as early as the 4th century, new research has found.

March 1, 2022

EXPLAINER – The importance of Russian titanium to global industry

The potential for disruptions to Russian commodity supplies has thrown a spotlight on the metal used in the aerospace, marine and auto industries.

February 28, 2022

‘Weaving Two Worlds’: How the resource sector can build trust with Indigenous communities

New book calls for the mining sector to play a bigger role in reconciliation.

February 27, 2022

There is a connection between Mars and heavy metal-polluted Rio Tinto estuary

Goethite, red hematite, schwertmannite and jarosite link Mars to Spain’s Rio Tinto.

February 25, 2022

Tiny robots made in Mexico to explore moon in scientific first

The Colmena mission, which means "beehive" in Spanish, will gather lunar minerals that could be useful in future space mining.

February 25, 2022

Women in Mining: Breaking down barriers to belonging

Edumine’s upcoming online conference, Women in Mining: Exploring Points of Resistance on March 15, is gathering voices from all facets of the industry.

February 23, 2022

New report reveals little ESG action at mine sites

In its latest assessment of 250 mine sites, the Responsible Mining Foundation found that that commitments are commonplace, yet basic actions are rarely evident.