Feature Stories
Could There Be a Second Sudbury Mining Camp from Inventus Mining’s Breaththrough?
December 2, 2019
An exploration company probing for nickel and other base metals on the outer fringes of the Sudbury Basin is claiming a “breakthrough” on one of its properties. Inventus Mining Corp. said it’s found the same kind of rock formations on
Kelly Osborne of Twin Metals Minnesota: Let the Mine Permit Process Work
December 2, 2019
The Star Tribune Editorial Board wrote Nov. 24 that copper-nickel mining too near the BWCA presents an unacceptable threat. Twin Metals argues that it fully understands the importance of its surroundings in Minnesota. The Nov. 24 editorial (“Not this mine.
Electric Car Future May Depend on Deep Sea Mining
November 25, 2019
The future of electric cars may depend on mining critically important metals on the ocean floor. That’s the view of the engineer leading a major European investigation into new sources of key elements. Demand is soaring for the metal cobalt
Gold Mines in Africa Become Source of Income for Terrorists
November 21, 2019
Gold mines in isolated areas of Africa’s Sahel region have become a welcome source of income for terrorists. Recent attacks in Burkina Faso show that security forces in the region are unable to gain the upper hand. There is a
NASA Drafting Plans for Mining on the Moon, Teams Up With Caterpillar
November 19, 2019
Caterpillar, one of the largest construction companies in the world, is aiming for a spot on the lunar surface and plans to adapt their range of autonomous and remote-controlled mining equipment for use in space. NASA previously collaborated with Caterpillar
Is the Green New Deal Really a Deal for USA?
November 18, 2019
Over the last decade, liberal journalists have held up Germany’s renewable energy transition — Energiewende — as an environmental model for the world. With Germany as inspiration, the United Nations and World Bank poured billions into wind, solar and hydro
CSIRO 3D Laser Scanner Invention Set to Revolutionize Mining
November 14, 2019
CSIRO engineers have developed a world first “flameproof” 3D laser scanning device that can “see things our eyes cannot” by transmitting a full panoramic view of an underground coal mine in real time. Called the ExScan, the device is set
Robotics Stepping Up Safety at Underground Mine Inspections in Ontario
November 12, 2019
Combining old technology with modern robotics has resulted in a new safety innovation for underground mines that’s expected to reduce risk and improve efficiency. The MRC Rail Runner, developed by SafeSight Exploration Inc. of North Bay, is a utility robot
MIT Engineers Develop New Way to Remove Carbon Dioxide from Air
November 11, 2019
A new way of removing carbon dioxide from a stream of air could provide a significant tool in the battle against climate change. The new system can work on the gas at virtually any concentration level, even down to the
As the Coal Industry Shrinks, Miners Deserve a Just Transition
November 11, 2019
Murray Energy, one of the biggest private U.S. coal companies, has become the fifth coal company to file for bankruptcy in 2019. Union leaders and many elected officials worry that in addition to the 7,000 miners on Murray’s payroll, this
