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Mining in 2025: emerging trends and predictions for 2026 

Mining Technology reveals the key mining trends of 2025 and those set to define the industry in 2026.

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Global coal production growth to slow in 2026, amid shifting supply dynamics

Despite coal’s strategic role in ensuring energy security, weaker electricity demand growth and improved renewable generation capacity are expected to reduce coal burn.

Robex completes initial gold pour at Guinea’s Kiniéro project

Robex anticipates the Kiniéro plant will achieve nameplate capacity in the first quarter of 2026.

American Lithium Minerals acquires three mineral projects in Quebec

The acquired projects are the Piscau-North polymetallic project, the QC rare earth elements project, and the Couture project.

Boab Metals takes full ownership of Sorby Hills project in WA

The Sorby Hills site lies about 50km northeast of Kununurra in the East Kimberley.

ABB advances electrification, automation at Boliden’s Aitik copper facility

The upgraded systems aim to improve water storage, recycling and monitoring capabilities.

Clara signs binding agreement for Hodgkinson Basin gold project acquisition

Situated around 90km west of Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia, the project comprises three granted EPMs.