Decarbonising mining: does the industry need a co-ordinated approach?
Some miners say that a lack of ‘effective’ standards is hindering progress in decarbonisation. Are...
Analysis
Cloud hiring levels in the mining industry dropped in August 2021
The proportion of mining industry companies hiring for cloud related positions dropped in August 2021,...
Robotics hiring levels in the mining industry rose in August 2021
The proportion of mining industry companies hiring for robotics positions rose in August 2021.
Battery electric vehicles – facilitating low carbon mines
To achieve net zero, the mining industry must embrace electrification of their methods. Battery electric...
AI is coming — and you can take that to the bank
AI can leverage banks' biggest asset: data, which many a startup would die for. This...
“Informal, not illegal”: inside Kenya’s artisanal mining industry
Kenyan mining remains reliant on artisanal work, despite legal reform and foreign involvement. What will the future hold for Kenya’s miners?
Drilling down – the ESG culture penetrating global mining majors
Mining has long been seen as a dirty business and now, accused of “greenwashing”, the sector is fighting back by taking ESG seriously.
Cybersecurity hiring levels in the mining industry rose in August 2021
The proportion of mining industry companies hiring for cybersecurity related positions rose in August 2021, a fall of 20.5% from July.
Artificial intelligence hiring levels in the mining industry dropped in August 2021
The proportion of mining industry companies hiring for artificial intelligence related positions dropped in August 2021, 15.3% lower than July.
Commodity markets trends: Gold leads Twitter mentions in Q3 2021
Mining Technology lists the top five terms tweeted on commodity markets in Q3 2021, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
Western Australia cuts red tape
In the 2021/22 state budget, Western Australia has allocated A$120m to “speed up project approvals”. What does this mean for mining?
