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Our editorial board comprises a specialist group of leading industry figures who, in conjunction with the mining technology editorial team, identify the main drivers of the industry helping to produce regular, thought provoking opinion pieces on the latest issues, challenges and developments.Latest Mining Feature
Members of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) are inspiring the mining workforce to take health and safety seriously. Commercial director of the committee, Ian Laing, explains why...
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Video feature: Rio Tinto's autonomous mining trucks Five years after Rio Tinto announced it was trialling a fleet of autonomous haul trucks (AHT) for the first time, the company has revealed that it has used them to move more than 100 million...
April's top stories: Glencore-Xstrata merger cleared & disaster in Ghana As China's antitrust authority gave approval for the merger of Glencore with mining giant Xstrata, an abandoned gold mine collapsed in Ghana, killing 17 miners who were working...
Net profits: ExplorationFunder leads the crowdfunding revolution US tech start-up ExplorationFunder has launched the world's first equity-based crowdfunding platform to connect accredited investors with cash-strapped junior mining firms. Julian Turner talks...
Infographic - mining market intelligence April 2013 Seasonal declines seem to be on schedule for April, with weak demand for copper in particular indicating that growth may be slowing down. The commodities market for April 2013 is neutral, but...
Sands of time: deadline looms for Minnesota's sand mining legislation Activists and state officials are trying to convince legislators in Minnesota to halt silica sand mining until an environmental impact study is completed. Silica sand is vital for oil and...
Infographic - counting the cost of comminution As high grade ores stocks dwindle, the need to divest more energy in the pursuit of profits is wreaking havoc on company bottom lines. As the following infographic details, refining the...
Succeeding in mining security: Q&A with G4S's Andrew Hames Global security company G4S recorded exceptional growth last year in its mining security division. The sector's director, Andrew Hames, discusses the key to the company's success, dealing...
MINE digital magazine: Issue 8 In this issue: We profile technologies that can increase the lifespan of OTR tyres, examine an automated system that promises quicker and safer mineshaft inspections, investigate the future...
Video feature: a new chapter for Anglo American? Mark Cutifani has officially taken the reins of troubled mining company Anglo American. As tensions rise over platinum mines in South Africa, finances are being crippled by project delays...
March's top stories: Afghanistan gets UK funding, First Quantum acquires Inmet As the UK has announced a £10m funding programme to help Afghanistan exploit its natural resources, First Quantum Minerals purchased Vancouver-based Inmet Mining for...
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