Retrofitting mining trucks: an alternative path to electrification
“In our industry,” Perenti’s head of mining electrification and technology, Darren Kwok, told MINE Australia, “we want to understand something…
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GLAD 2025: improving lifting awareness in the mining sector
The mining and lifting industries have much in common. Both sectors operate heavy-duty machinery, have a high focus on safety…
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Deep-sea mining remains a hostile battleground
Ever the disruptor, in April, US President Donald Trump took a naked flame to the already incendiary issue of deep-sea…
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Why Chile’s mines are turning to the sea
Water is a critical input in mining, used to process ores, suppress dust and cool equipment – but in Chile’s…
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AI-powered ore sorting: transforming mining efficiency and sustainability
Environmental concerns, operational risks and plummeting metal prices have led to a steady decline in revenue for major mining operators.…
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Mining the Arctic: a rare earth ‘cold rush’?
In its 2024 Economic Report, the Arctic Economic Council (AEC) highlighted the potentially pivotal role mining in Arctic nations could…
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Q&A: using satellites to maintain mine safety
In Australia, where some the nation’s largest mines are located in isolated or off-the-grid areas, satellite technology is emerging as…
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Mining pumps lead the way in water management innovation
Today, mining companies are more focused on sustainability than ever before, looking to protect the land and environments they work…
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5G: the connectivity enabler for underground mining
5G technology helps improve safety and boost productivity in underground mining operations. So much so, a trial of 5G at…
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Training is key to transition mines to underground operations
At the beginning of this decade, underground mining activities accounted for around 40% of global mining operations. Today, GlobalData estimates…
