The most-read pieces on Mining Technology in 2024

It’s been an eventful year in the mining and commodities sector. Below are the most-read news stories and features appearing on Mining Technology in 2024.

Most-read news on Mining Technology

1. Three uranium mines open in the US
   US mining company Energy Fuels opened three mines in Arizona and Utah in late 2023, in response to strong market conditions.
   
   
2. Rio Tinto board approves world’s biggest mining project
   The announcement from CEO Jakob Stausholm about Simandou came as the company posted a drop in its 2023 results.
   
   
3. Allkem and Livent close merger of equals 
   The merged group, with a workforce exceeding 2,600, recorded combined revenues of approximately $1.9bn in 2022. 
   
   
4. Ma’aden unveils significant gold discovery in Saudi Arabia
   Located along the strike from the Mansourah Massarah gold mine, the new discovery can strengthen Ma’aden’s production pipeline.
   
   
5. BHP plans WA nickel operations closure amid price drop
   The company is also re-evaluating the investment and timeline for the West Musgrave project.

Most-read features on Mining Technology in 2024

1. The long path to unlocking India’s lithium resources
   India has opened up its lithium resources to exploration in a bid to strengthen its position in the battery supply chain, but significant challenges remain.
   
   
2. Explainer: what Trump 2.0 means for the mining industry
   With Donald Trump set to return to the White House in January, we explore what his second term could mean for the mining sector.
   
   
3. The nickel price crash and the road to recovery in Australia
   Miners in Australia are feeling the brunt of the global nickel price crash, from mine closures to forecast reductions and government intervention. How did things get so bad, and is recovery possible?
   
   
4. Predictive maintenance and the rise of AI in mining
   We look at how AI is reshaping predictive maintenance in the mining industry, helping cut costs and streamline efficiencies as the sector responds to increased production pressures.
   
   
5. Tailings potential: recovering metals from mine waste streams
   Experts believe mine tailings could provide a new source of metals and minerals that are critical to the energy transition, while also cleaning up the environment.
   

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