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MINE Magazine: Issue 67
In this issue: Underwater waste forms new deposits, tech dumps of secondary materials, evolution of mining machines, Canada’s sustainability, overhauling the DRC’s mining code, and more
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Changing tactics to capitalise on the mining commodities boom
The mining cycle has reached a sweet spot with booming commodity prices, lower costs and strong global growth fuelling healthy bottom lines. Yet cautious firms, burned by high spending levels...
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What makes a strong mining brand?
BHP has been unveiled as the world’s most valuable mining brand in strategy consultancy Brand Finance’s latest Mining, Iron and Steel 25 league table. The company’s re-branding and the ‘Think...
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Mining Ukraine: as strikes hit hard what lies ahead for a mega-coal miner?
Coal miners in Ukraine have once again been on strike, with thousands of state-owned Selidivvugillya’s workers downing tools in protest against unpaid wages. With millions of dollars of wage arrears...
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Blockchain: the path to a more transparent mining supply chain?
Blockchain is being trialled by mining firms to track and trace key commodities, including conflict minerals and diamonds, as they move from the mine site through the supply chain. But...
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How drones are changing the art of mineral surveying
BHP Billiton is trialling drones fitted with military-grade cameras to provide real-time aerial footage and 3D maps of mining sites. Why is the company turning to drones for this important...
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March’s top news stories
Rio Tinto signed a $2.25bn agreement with a consortium to divest its entire 80% interest in the Kestrel underground coal mine in Queensland, Australia, thereby completing the company’s exit from...
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The urban mine: tapping resources in the world’s waste
European consortium ProSUM has launched Europe’s first comprehensive database of the raw resources that could be recycled from the continent’s electronic and vehicular waste. How does the database work, and...
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Overhauling the DRC’s mining code
The Democratic Republic of Congo has overhauled its mining code to try to benefit more from its natural resources, which includes the world’s largest cobalt reserves. The new terms, however,...
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Risky business: managing political instability in the mining industry
Managing political and regulatory risks while operating abroad is now a business imperative for mining operators. Julian Turner talks to Rob Foulkes and Charlie Pembroke of consultancy Critical Resource about...
