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Will a new president herald a golden era for South African mining?
On 15 February, Cyril Ramaphosa became President of South Africa, just hours after the resignation of Jacob Zuma. His election…
18 Apr
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Mining Ukraine: as strikes hit hard what lies ahead for a mega-coal miner?
Coal mining in the east of Ukraine has once again ground to a halt, as thousands of workers stopped their…
10 Apr
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How drones are changing the art of mineral surveying
Across industries, the potential for drones or unmanned aerial vehicles is starting to be realised. From military drones to children’s…
5 Apr
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Polyus: ‘Debottlenecking’ and diversifying to overcome the Russian discount
For the first time ever, Russian gold miner Polyus has held its Capital Markets Day at the London Stock England….
21 Mar
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Mining vehicles – a ride through time
1500s – The original minecart The minecart was developed hundreds of years ago, with examples of this style of vehicle…
20 Mar
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Finding tin on the seafloor
For more than 4,000 years tin has been mined in Cornwall, by the 1800s the region was a world leader…
13 Mar
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Mining’s big environmental footprint in the Amazon
The Amazon rainforest in South America has large quantities of copper, tin, nickel, bauxite, manganese, iron ore and gold, making…
12 Feb
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VAMOS: accessing abandoned mine sites with underwater robots
Many mining operations use a series of pumps to ensure that, despite precipitation and infiltrating groundwater, mines stay dry. But…
6 Feb
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Mining the UK
During the Industrial Revolution, the UK’s mining industry grew at a phenomenal rate as coal and iron fuelled growth. Today,…
23 Jan
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Into the black: new mining drone delves deep
Inspecting a mine can be a perilous task, with the threat of falling rocks and unsteady ground. Yet sending robots…
2 Jan
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