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Reconnect at RETC

Review the RETC technical program and recharge your professional development live and in-person June 13-16, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV.

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2021 June 14

RETC kicks off in Las Vegas for first in person conference

For the first time in more than a year professionals in the tunneling and underground construction industry were able to gath...

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2021 June 13

New School of Mining and Mineral Resources at UArizona Will Take ...

As the global population works to reduce carbon emissions, the need for mined resources such as copper is increasing, with th...

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2021 June 10

Miners’ Efforts to Attract More Female Workers Fall Flat

A drive by mining companies to hire more women has stalled, leaving the industry as one of the world’s most male-domina...

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2021 June 09

Energy transition could lead to smaller mines

A new report accountancy firm PwC suggests that as the world begins to transfer to cleaner energy production the world's bigg...

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2021 June 09

ABB launches new condition monitoring digital service for predict...

ABB has launched ABB Ability Condition Monitoring for belts, an advanced digital service to enable mine operators to track sp...

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2021 June 09

BART Silicon Valley Phase II names joint venture finalists

Three joint ventures have been shortlisted for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’ (VTA) estimated $US2 billio...

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2021 June 08

Rio Tinto Kennecott and BYU researchers partner to improve reclam...

Rio Tinto Kennecott and Brigham Young University (BYU) researchers are joining forces to develop innovative and sustainable s...

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2021 June 08

Biden Administration Announces Supply Chain Disruptions Task Forc...

The Biden administration announced the creation of a new federal task force that will aim to address near-term supply chain i...

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2021 June 08

Australia's micromine acquires Precision Mining

Australia’s MICROMINE, one of the world’s leading privately-owned technology for mining companies, has taken its ...

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2021 June 07

Wyoming Gov, state Officials Break Ground on Wyoming Innovation C...

The Wyoming Innovation Center (WyIC), a new 5,500-square-foot coal commercialization facility that will promote the advanceme...

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