Chile’s plans for copper, lithium and critical minerals: Q&A with the Mining Ministry
Chile is seeking to increase mining investment and streamline project approvals as it looks to maintain its position as the…
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Enaex and JKTech seal alliance to develop digital solutions for mining
Chile-based Enaex, a subsidiary of Grupo Sigdo Koppers, and JKTech, a technology transfer and subsidiary of The University of Queensland…
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Automotive transition reshapes platinum’s mine-to-market supply chain
The platinum market is forecast to return to a modest surplus in 2026, but the outlook for automotive manufacturers is…
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Kenya must look beyond concentrate to realise Mrima Hill’s potential
What does it mean to process a mineral locally? A country may play host to mining operations and still capture…
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Mining’s separation debate is asking the wrong questions
For years, the mining industry has debated which separation technology delivers the best performance. Centrifuges. Filter presses. Belt presses. Thickeners.…
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Mining finance rises 55% as biodiversity report flags risks
Bank financing for mining in tropical forest-rich regions reached $36.7bn in 2025, with a report highlighting risks around waste management,…
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Europe’s tungsten revival: new issue of MINE out now!
The latest issue of our digital magazine, MINE, is out now. Read it online here on any device. In our October edition of…
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Q&A: can sensor-based sorting make pebble recirculation more selective?
Pebbles are a routine part of hard-ore grinding circuits, but treating the stream as uniform can send low-value material back…
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The strategic metals behind modern military technology
For defence manufacturers, the importance of platinum-group metals (PGMs) is less about the quantity consumed than the consequences of not…
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Mining productivity stalls despite advances in automation and AI, says McKinsey
Global mining productivity stagnated in 2025 despite a growing range of technologies, while autonomous haulage adoption remains uneven and mineral…