AI-powered ore sorting: transforming mining efficiency and sustainability
Environmental concerns, operational risks and plummeting metal prices have led to a steady decline in revenue for major mining operators.…
Surface and Underground
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Mining the Arctic: a rare earth ‘cold rush’?
In its 2024 Economic Report, the Arctic Economic Council (AEC) highlighted the potentially pivotal role mining in Arctic nations could…
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Q&A: using satellites to maintain mine safety
In Australia, where some the nation’s largest mines are located in isolated or off-the-grid areas, satellite technology is emerging as…
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Mining pumps lead the way in water management innovation
Today, mining companies are more focused on sustainability than ever before, looking to protect the land and environments they work…
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5G: the connectivity enabler for underground mining
5G technology helps improve safety and boost productivity in underground mining operations. So much so, a trial of 5G at…
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Training is key to transition mines to underground operations
At the beginning of this decade, underground mining activities accounted for around 40% of global mining operations. Today, GlobalData estimates…
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Going deeper underground: the latest issue of MINE magazine
As miners look to access deeper deposits and transition mines from surface to underground operations, new equipment, tools and training…
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Top mines that started operating in 2024
Several notable mining projects began operations in 2024, including what will be one of Canada’s top five producing gold mines;…
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Using simulation tech for mining training
The mining simulation market has seen a boost over the past few years, due in part to increasingly stringent health…
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Can Australia pick up the pace on underground mine electrification?
Mining finds itself in a unique position: essential to the energy transition, it also adds significantly to the burden of…
