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 New Non-toxic Method for Mining GoldTuesday, May 14, 2013Northwestern University scientists have struck gold in the laboratory. They have discovered an inexpensive and environmentally benign method that uses simple cornstarch—instead of cyanide—to isolate gold from raw materials in a selective manner. read more » Alberta Company Prevents Environmental Fracking DisastersTuesday, April 02, 2013An Alberta company has pioneered a new process that has major implications to making hydraulic fracking, safer, less environmentally intrusive, and more efficient. read more » Giant Mine to Cost Many Billions to Cleanup and Lookafter for Thousands of YearsTuesday, April 02, 2013The news wires are alive with reports of a billion dollar estimate for remediating the Giant Mine in Yellowknife, NWT. Here is an extract from one report read more » Coal mines of British Columbia polluting river: U.S. reportThursday, March 21, 2013A new study conducted by experts at the University of Montana links B.C.’s Elk River Valley coal mining activities to toxic levels of selenium in waters streams. read more » PQ Mulls Broad Consultation on Uranium MiningThursday, February 14, 2013Yves-François Blanchet, Quebec’s environment minister, indicated Thursday that the Parti Québécois government wants to order a consultation on uranium mining in the province. read more » |
