Autonomous mining’s next challenge: making the whole fleet think
Automation and electrification are rippling through the mining vehicle industry, but the industry's next challenge extends beyond deploying individual driverless…
13 Aug 2026
How drones, LiDAR and AI are changing mine rehabilitation in Brazil
Mining – the act of extracting non-renewable resources from the Earth – is, by its very nature, a negative net-force on the environment. Further testament to this is the tens-of-thousands…
01 Jul 2026
Cyber espionage: the silent battleground for mining’s mineral intelligence
The global race for critical minerals has a silent and invisible battleground. The target is intelligence, the artillery is malware and the casualties are almost always unknown, sometimes even to…
30 Jun 2026
Q&A: Inside PLS’ Pilgangoora, how lithium ore sorting became a core process
Australia’s lithium sector is entering a more disciplined phase. After years of rapid expansion driven by electric vehicle demand and record spodumene prices, producers are now prioritising cost control, operational…
29 Jun 2026
From Cornwall to Tees Valley: can the UK build a domestic lithium industry?
At a former china clay pit near St Austell and deep beneath Cornwall's geothermal waters, companies are racing to establish a domestic lithium industry in the UK. Under the government's…
15 Jun 2026
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 solely as a replacement for diesel fleets but as a…
08 Jun 2026
How DLE is turning oilfield wastewater into a valuable lithium source
Lithium demand is set to grow four times by 2035, but the establishment of new projects for traditional lithium mining is slow and capital-intensive. The industry can’t scale up fast…