The future of bioleaching in mining
As mining companies confront declining ore grades, rising demand for critical minerals and increasing pressure to decarbonise operations, bioleaching is…
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Alex Gonzalez
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Q&A: ABB on power, automation and the future of mining
Mining’s push towards lower-emission operations is increasingly reshaping how mines are designed and operated. Electrification is no longer being framed…
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Queensland approval overhaul puts permitting in focus ahead of IMARC
Queensland's latest efforts to streamline critical minerals project approvals have renewed attention on permitting and infrastructure coordination as key determinants…
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Australia’s uranium giant that never fully scaled
Australia possesses the world’s largest uranium reserves yet remains a comparatively modest producer in global supply markets. It is also…
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Anglo American’s coal exit reshapes Queensland’s metallurgical coal sector
Anglo American's agreement to sell its Queensland steel-making coal operations to UK-registered Dhilmar for up to $3.88bn (£3.29bn) marks one of the most significant…
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John Crane retrofit cuts sealing water use at copper mine by 288,000 litres per day
Flow control technology company John Crane has retrofitted a mechanical seal on an underflow thickener slurry pump at a major…
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CRU to lead study on future of Queensland copper industry
UK-based business consultancy CRU has been selected to lead a government-backed study examining the future of north-west Queensland’s copper industry,…
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The future of mining intelligence starts above the pit
In mining operations, the risks aren’t always obvious. Mining environments are expansive and complex, and subtle changes can go unnoticed.…
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BHP files: what happens when net-zero plans meet industrial reality?
For much of the past decade, the mining industry's decarbonisation debate centred on ambition. Investors demanded climate targets. Governments tightened…
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Why connectivity is becoming mining’s next operational battleground
Mining’s push towards digital transformation is becoming increasingly visible as operators look to automation, remote monitoring and data-led decision-making to…