Food-grade solvent can be used to extract rare earth metals from coal ash

New research led by Sandia National Laboratories found that citric acid, a harmless food-grade solvent, can be used to extract highly sought […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2021 | 6:06 am

What automation, AI, AR, robotics mean for the future of work in mining

Technological advancements like automation, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and robotics taking place in parallel with the growing attention to environmental, social and […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2021 | 12:39 pm

Twelve million people now employed in the renewable energy sector – report

A recent report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization states that renewable energy employment worldwide reached […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2021 | 7:57 am

South Africa’s manganese output expected to grow – report

South Africa’s manganese output is expected to increase strongly, with Roskill predicting that the country will account for around half of the […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2021 | 6:56 am

Liquid metal helps convert CO2 into useful resources

US and Australia-based researchers have discovered a cheap new way to capture and convert CO2 emissions using liquid gallium. The process can […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2021 | 6:11 am

Rio, Talon Metals’ Tamarack project to host carbon capture technology

Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO) and Talon Metals’ (TSX: TLO) Tamarack nickel project in central Minnesota may soon host a machine that removes […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2021 | 6:06 am

Impact of Carmichael coal mine on environmentally significant springs not fully understood – study

More research is needed to measure and fully understand the aquifer sources that potentially feed the spiritually and environmentally significant Doongmabulla Springs […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2021 | 6:06 am

Upward trend in global exploration budget to continue in 2022 – report

The aggregate annual global exploration budget is expected to increase between 5% and 15% year over year for 2022, a new report […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2021 | 6:06 am

Flash method may allow quick recovery of precious metals from e-waste

A method called ‘flash Joule heating,’ which was originally developed to produce graphene from carbon sources like waste food, has been adapted […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2021 | 6:06 am

Scientists propose new ‘salty,’ non-toxic gold extraction process

Researchers at Finland’s Aalto University published a paper in the journal Chemical Engineering where they describe a new scalable, non-toxic alternative to […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2021 | 8:56 am

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