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![The top ten metals and mining companies by revenue in 2018]()
The top ten metals and mining companies by revenue in 2018
Mining companies based in Asia and Europe emerged as the world’s biggest revenue generating companies in 2018. Companies dealing with copper, iron ore, and coal led the list. Mining-technology lists...
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![The history of space mining: five key events for mineral exploration in space]()
The history of space mining: five key events for mineral exploration in space
As companies and governments look to space as a source of valuable minerals and potential profits, we look at the history of space mining.
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![Underground drones: how Hovermap is using autonomous technology to explore mines]()
Underground drones: how Hovermap is using autonomous technology to explore mines
Australian start-up Emesent, a spin-out of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, has secured A$3.5m in funding to develop its Hovermap drones, which use autonomous technology to explore and...
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![3D printing parts for remote mines: read more in the new issue of MINE Australia]()
3D printing parts for remote mines: read more in the new issue of MINE Australia
In this issue: The fortunes of mining in Tasmania, a closer look at Australia’s supermines, how the North Australia Infrastructure Fund is helping projects get off the ground, using drones...
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![Project Live-MM: attracting talent to Australia’s minerals industry]()
Project Live-MM: attracting talent to Australia’s minerals industry
To attract talent pools to Australia’s minerals industry, the University of South Australia has developed an immersive virtual reality education and outreach programme, Project Live-MM. The programme will allow students...
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![Mining scandals: four incidents that shook the industry]()
Mining scandals: four incidents that shook the industry
From billion-dollar investments into undeveloped projects to fraudulent geologists faking their deaths, the mining industry has seen a number of significant scandals in recent years. Here are four of the...
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![A project to save time and energy with 3D printed mining parts]()
A project to save time and energy with 3D printed mining parts
Australian metal 3D printer manufacturer Aurora Labs has teamed up with Fortescue Metals Group to develop applications for additive manufacturing, potentially allowing remote mining projects to simply print parts that...
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![NAIF: questions remain over North Australia’s lucrative mining fund]()
NAIF: questions remain over North Australia’s lucrative mining fund
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund: a ticket to mining prosperity or a ‘slush fund’ that urgently needs to be wound up? Scarlett Evans examines just what the NAIF offers Australia’s...
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![Super mines: Australia’s biggest mining projects]()
Super mines: Australia’s biggest mining projects
From a mine built atop the world’s largest uranium deposit to a project producing close to a million ounces of gold per year, Australia is home to some of the...
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![Can Ecuador achieve its bold vision for mining?]()
Can Ecuador achieve its bold vision for mining?
Ecuador’s government wants to double the value of its mining industry by 2021 and is actively seeking new foreign investment into the sector. Much of its plans hinge on new...
