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Sandvik Introduces Industry’s First ‘Opt-Out’ Carbide Recycling

Sandvik Introduces Industry’s First ‘Opt-Out’ Carbide Recycling

Sandvik is introducing an industry-first ‘opt-out’ recycling program for customers of carbide drill bits. The initiative aims to transform the use of a material expected to run out within 40 to 100 years if consumption rates continue unabated. This week’s Blog examines this new program and what it means for sustainability and mining.

Teck Launches Why We Mine: A Podcast About Sustainable Mining

Teck Launches Why We Mine: A Podcast About Sustainable Mining

Teck has produced a six-episode podcast called ‘Why We Mine: A Podcast About Sustainable Mining’ to help people make the connection between the world we have today, the future we want for tomorrow, and how mining is helping us get there. This week’s Blog previews what listners can expect.

Better Regulations Help Modernize B.C. Mining Code

Better Regulations Help Modernize B.C. Mining Code

The mining and mineral exploration sector is a foundational part of British Columbia’s economy, a rich, diverse industry that provides more than 30,000 jobs in communities throughout the province. New provincial regulations aim to keep it this way. This week’s Blog from B.C. Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, Josie Osborne, discusses what the new rules mean for industry.

Preparing for the Future of Mining Starts Today

Preparing for the Future of Mining Starts Today

OEMs like Caterpillar have announced partnerships across the globe to develop large battery-powered mining trucks that facilitate the trajectory of low-emissions mining and help companies reach their aspirational net-zero goals. But since future state equipment is not yet available, how can companies make changes today? This week’s Blog looks at a recent partnership between Finning and Artemis Gold Inc. that could be the blueprint for that to happen.

Is Resource Mining Prepared for Change?

Is Resource Mining Prepared for Change?

Mergers and Acquisitions are expected to increase in the mining sector over the coming years, creating a paradigm shift within the industry. This week’s Blog from junior mining company, Element79, examines how a changing landscape and lessons learned can help gold and other resource mining companies capitalize on the impending boom.

Copper Shortages and Sustainability Goals: is Ore Sorting the Solution?

Copper Shortages and Sustainability Goals: is Ore Sorting the Solution?

An ongoing transition to green energy is anticipated to significantly increase the demand for copper because of its many uses in expanding electricity networks and cleaner technologies, such as electric vehicles. This week’s Blog takes a closer look at approaches to ore sorting, a pre-concentration process that has long-term potential for efficiently processing lower grade copper ore bodies, and how it helps the mining industry to keep pace with the shift towards more eco-friendly transportation and energy sources.

Efficient Operations are the Name of AIM’s Game

Efficient Operations are the Name of AIM’s Game

Thanks to an effective and thorough development strategy, American Iron and Metal (AIM) has grown to become one of the World’s most sophisticated metal recyclers, specializing in the recovery and recycling of scrap metal by-products. This week’s Blog looks at their newest division, AIM Minesource, and what it brings to the table regarding the fabrication and delivery of customized industrial and mining products.

A Cleaner Option for Extracting Precious Metals from Recycled Catalytic Converters

A Cleaner Option for Extracting Precious Metals from Recycled Catalytic Converters

Used to make jewellery and investment assets, as well as electronics and dental work, Platinum and Palladium are some of the rarest precious metals on earth, but also have some of the highest utility. This week’s Blog from Mineworx Technology takes a look into the versatility of these critical minerals, their use in catalytic converters, and a more environmentally friendly way to extract palladium and platinum.

Skeena Resources’ Value-Based Approach to Reconciliation

Skeena Resources’ Value-Based Approach to Reconciliation

Throughout Canada, mining companies need to consider the implications their projects have on Indigenous cultures and economies. This week’s Blog from Skeena Resources takes a look at their value-based approach to the tenets of reconciliation at its Eskay Creek gold-silver mine located in Tahltan Territory.

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