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…
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…
28 May 2026
Q&A: Thunderstone’s CEO on whether mining can extract more metal with less rock
With the mining industry facing mounting pressure to decarbonise operations while securing future supplies of energy transition commodities, companies across the critical minerals mining sector are exploring alternatives to conventional excavation and processing. Among them…
26 May 2026
Decarbonising mining: solar lights the way for electrification
Complete decarbonisation of mining operations is expected to be a lengthy process, hindered by as-yet immature technologies and costs associated with integrating new infrastructure. Tried and tested, renewables are increasingly…