“Gold veins mined in the city” A technology to realize ‘urban mining’
In South Korea, which relies on imports for 99.3% of metal resources, the per capita consumption of metal resources is ...
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Climate change and lithium mining negatively influence flamingos
Lithium is powering the world’s electric vehicles, making the metal a key part in the quest to reduce carbon emissions. ...
Controversial policy to reconcile mining and biodiversity conservation demonstrates success
Ambatovy mine, a major contributor to Madagascar’s economy and a company which positioned itself as a leader in sustainable mining, ...
Illegal gold mining continues to harm Amazon ecosystem
NEW ORLEANS—A major intervention against a global hotspot for illegal river gold mining proved to be only narrowly effective at ...
How mining companies can better protect workers from injury and death
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has identified some key causes of workplace fatalities in the Western Australian mining ...
Mining shift workers at significant risk of sleep loss and sleep disorders
Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) shift workers are losing out on valuable sleep due to the design of rosters, individual lifestyle behaviours ...
WVU researcher’s insect-inspired robots could advance space exploration, agriculture and mining
A West Virginia University engineer is combining the study of neuroscience and robotics to better understand the nervous system and motor output ...
Arizona State legislature approves $4 million in ongoing yearly funding for school of mining and mineral resources
About 45,000 jobs in Arizona are connected to mining in some way. Further, many top industries, such as aerospace, manufacturing, ...