Will the Far North be left out of the critical minerals rush?

When Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine closes in 2025, it’s going to put a major dent in the finances of the Northwest […]

Alisha Hiyate | April 28, 2022 | 6:21 am

Namibian cuprous oxide gemstone could hold key to quantum computers

New research led by the UK’s University of St Andrews found that a special form of light made using an ancient Namibian […]

Staff Writer | April 19, 2022 | 5:05 am

Lab-grown ultra-uniform nanodiamonds now a reality

Researchers at the University of North Texas have developed a method to grow ultra-uniform nanodiamonds without the need for explosives. The tiny […]

Staff Writer | April 3, 2022 | 5:49 am

International trade data on emerald, ruby supply skewed – report

A recent report published by Africa-focused Gemfields (LON: GEM) (JSE: GML) rings the alarm bell on the lack of reliability of data […]

Staff Writer | March 13, 2022 | 7:23 am

Kimberlites provide clues as to how what happens on earth’s surface affects the lower mantle

Researchers examining kimberlites from different epochs of earth’s history discovered that what happens on the planet’s surface affects its interior – even […]

Staff Writer | March 13, 2022 | 5:17 am

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

New research by archaeologists from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the University of Warsaw found that Roman Empire emerald mines may […]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2022 | 5:05 am

Flawed diamonds may be the key to quantum internet

New research by a team at Japan’s Yokohama National University found that flaws in diamonds —atomic defects where carbon is replaced by […]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 16, 2022 | 6:38 am

Ford Foundation commits $3m to back ESG initiatives linked to West Africa’s resource sector

The Ford Foundation announced a commitment to destine $3 million to launch the Extractive Industry and Climate Change Governance Fund, a five-year […]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2021 | 5:05 am

New tool monitors countries’ raw materials consumption

Australian and European researchers working with the United Nations have developed a tool that tracks how many resources each country consumes. The […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2021 | 12:02 pm

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