The latest issue of our digital magazine, MINE, is out now. Read it online here on any device.

In our October edition of MINE, we examine how geopolitical tensions, shifting trade relationships and technological innovation are reshaping mineral supply chains and mining operations.

What to expect in our next issue of MINE

Our main section explores the impact of tensions around the Strait of Hormuz on iron ore supplies, alongside China’s changing procurement strategy and its implications for Australian producers.

We examine how European tungsten projects are responding to export controls and the search for alternative sources of supply.

Elsewhere, Professor Steve Schafrik considers the balance between machine consistency and human judgement in underground automation, while GlobalData analyses the disruption to coal markets and the uncertain outlook for 2027.

TOMRA Mining’s Fernando Romero-Lage discusses sensor-based sorting and grinding efficiency, while Flottweg’s Steve Benyo argues that effective mineral processing depends on deploying the right technology in the right place.

Our MINE Australian supplement examines copper recovery from mining waste, technologies targeting lower energy and water consumption, and the forces reshaping Australia’s manganese sector, from ageing mines to processing constraints and changing trade policies.

Read all this and more insights into the global power industry in the latest issue of MINE.

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