Mining in 2025: emerging trends and predictions for 2026
Mining Technology reveals the key mining trends of 2025 and those set to define the industry in 2026.
22 December 2025
22 December 2025
Mining Technology reveals the key mining trends of 2025 and those set to define the industry in 2026.
Despite coal’s strategic role in ensuring energy security, weaker electricity demand growth and improved renewable generation capacity are expected to reduce coal burn.
Robex anticipates the Kiniéro plant will achieve nameplate capacity in the first quarter of 2026.
The acquired projects are the Piscau-North polymetallic project, the QC rare earth elements project, and the Couture project.
The Sorby Hills site lies about 50km northeast of Kununurra in the East Kimberley.
The upgraded systems aim to improve water storage, recycling and monitoring capabilities.
Situated around 90km west of Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia, the project comprises three granted EPMs.
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