Digital innovation: Swedes lead by example
Miners are taking the connected mine concept more seriously than ever, but in one corner of the world, the trend is really taking off. We consider the digital innovation happening in Swedish mines.
Why success at COP26 is vital for business
A successful outcome will mitigate climate risk, provide businesses with the certainty they so desperately...
China to stop building new coal-fired power stations abroad
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has announced that China will cease financing new coal-fired power stations in overseas territories.
Pushing ahead: new issue of MINE Australia out now
In this issue: different approaches to encouraging mining investment, Rio Tinto’s return to Panguna, and the growing influence of environmental, social and governance awareness in mining.
Call for inquest into Gleision Colliery mining disaster
Families of the victims of the 2011 Gleision Colliery disaster have called for an inquest investigating the causes and culpability of the accident ten years to the day it occurred.
Latest Deals
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Nevada Gold MinesMergers & Acquisitions $20M
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Sandfire ResourcesMergers & Acquisitions $1.87BN
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International LithiumMergers & Acquisitions $13.16M
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Barrick GoldMergers & Acquisitions $4.6M
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Nevada Gold MinesMergers & Acquisitions $20M
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Sandfire ResourcesMergers & Acquisitions $1.87BN
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International LithiumMergers & Acquisitions $13.16M
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Barrick GoldMergers & Acquisitions $4.6M
Cloud deals, company filing mentions, and jobs in the mining sector in Q2 2021 and change from Q2 2020
| Indicator | Count |
|---|---|
| M&As | 1 (0) |
| Partnership Deals | 0 (−1▼) |
| Company filings mentions | 21 (−32▼) |
| Jobs | 276 (+205▲) |
Latest News
Glencore considers sale of CSA underground copper mine in Australia
The CSA Mine produces about 50,000 tonnes of copper and employs 500 people including contractors.
Terra Uranium signs LOI to earn stakes in three CanAlaska uranium projects
Covering a total area of 5,010ha in Saskatchewan, the three projects include Waterbury East, McTavish and Waterbury South.
Tsingshan affiliate and Chengxin to build $350m Indonesian lithium project
The proposed lithium facility is expected to help meet the surging demand from the electric vehicle battery sector.
Nevada Gold Mines signs earn-in deal on Ridgeline’s US gold project
Nevada Gold Mines has an option to initially earn 60% in Swift by incurring at least $20m in qualifying work expenditures.
Latest Themes
Inside Cervest’s plan to map the world’s climate risk
Envirotech startup Cervest is building an AI platform that can map the world's climate risk and provide businessses with climate intelligence, as Robert Scammell discovers.
Show us the money: sustainable finance tech for COP26 to think about
COP26 is likely to bring more power to the net-zero movement. But what changes can sustainable technology bring?
Inside the $45bn robotics market: The taxonomy and value chain behind today’s robot helpers
The robotics industry was worth $45bn in 2020, and by 2030, it will have grown at a CAGR of 29% to $568bn.
Is the mining sector seeing the beginnings of a cloud investment boom?
The mining industry is seeing changes in cloud investment across several key metrics, according to...
‘VU’ Creates Digital Solution for Fraud Prevention and Identity Protection
Concept: Argentina-based cybersecurity company ‘VU’ has created a fraud prevention and identity protection solution for...
Researchers from MIT Generates Hydrogen Fuel from Aluminium Scrap and Water
Concept: IBM and Mercedes has announced the development of "Urban Guard - Stolen Vehicle Help,"...
Baidu Develops Autonomous Excavators System for Construction Industry
Concept: Researchers from Baidu Research Robotics and Auto-Driving Lab (RAL) and the University of Maryland...
Singapore Deploys Public Compliance Robots
Concept: Singapore has begun testing two autonomous robots to patrol public spaces and prevent bad...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreBattery minerals trends: Electric vehicles leads Twitter mentions in Q2 2021
Mining Technology lists the top five terms tweeted on battery minerals in Q2 2021, based...
Blockchain: Regulatory Trends
Enterprises work within the privacy rules governed by regulation and customers trust them with their...
Blockchain: Macroeconomic Trends
Industry alliances or consortia have become popular as implementation of blockchain solutions requires a group...
Blockchain: Technology Trends
The adoption of blockchain technology has been lower compared to other emerging technologies mainly due...