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Deep-sea mining could hurt US$5.5B tuna industry, study claims

Cecilia Jamasmie — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:44:00 +0000

Extracting minerals from the ocean floor would negatively impact the tuna industry as the fish is expected to migrate habitat towards areas of […]

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Nevada juniors collaborate on mine reclamation research

Henry Lazenby — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:28:00 +0000

Two groundbreaking projects aimed at offsetting carbon emissions and implementing sustainable mine reclamation have been developed for the Tonopah Silver District. The […]

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ESG risk management can be a differentiator for mining companies

Tamer Elbokl — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:03:19 +0000

ESG (environmental, social and governance) is a concept that has gained in popularity over the last decade in virtually every industry. In […]

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Leveraging B.C.’s new technology readiness levels permit: A pathway to deploy innovative mine water technology

Tamer Elbokl — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Developing a successful mine water management and treatment strategy is a critical aspect of every mining project. The plan needs to be […]

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Restoration: Harnessing technology to improve revegetation outcomes

Tamer Elbokl — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:55:06 +0000

By 2030, it will be necessary to revegetate at least one billion hectares of land worldwide to reach the United Nation’s sustainable […]

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Non-native species used in mine reclamation: Benefits and risks

Tamer Elbokl — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:17:00 +0000

Tailings reclamation is a critical process that involves restoring land upon completion of the mining process and best started early in the […]

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A safer way to sample: Using drone technology to improve water testing at mines

Tamer Elbokl — Mon, 01 May 2023 17:28:13 +0000

Seeing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) used on a mining site is nothing new. Since the early use of the […]

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Using a regeneration lens: waste becomes a resource (part 2)

Marilyn Scales — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:01:00 +0000

Regeneration is an energy transition start-up that produces biodiversity, community, and climate positive minerals for the energy transition, green technology, and sustainable […]

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How does innovation in mining accelerate ESG goals?

Marilyn Scales — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:13:46 +0000

While the global community of investors, political leaders, and regulators raise the bar for mining, the innovators and engineers are answering the […]

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Mining industry women speak out on Women’s Day

Canadian Mining Journal Staff — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:14:38 +0000

For Lana Eagle, the conversation of inclusivity began early in life. Among many other positions, Eagle, a member of the Whitecap Dakota […]

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