Mining in the Alps dates back much further than previously thought – in the Austrian region of Montafon since the Bronze Age. Thanks to C14 dating, a group of researchers was able to detect in the ...

During an archaeological survey conducted in February, researchers from the Maritime Encounters program at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, identified six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines ...

Bronze Age mining sites relied on outside sources to deliver pre-processed food to sustain the community, according to a study published March 24, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andreas ...

Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines discovered in Spain may be the missing piece in explaining ancient Scandinavian metalwork.

According to a statement released by the University of Gothenburg, six Bronze Age copper, lead, and silver mines have been ...

Bronze Age Antler Pick and Oak Shovel. Image: Royal Cornwall Museum. The Royal Cornwall Museum is opening its redesigned Mineral Gallery next month and has revealed in advance discoveries within the ...

Nowadays, the delivery of food and supplies to remote mine sites like Canadian Royalties’ Nunavik nickel project in northern Quebec is big news. However, researchers say that this practice dates back ...

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