Biodiversity strategy is a must for mining companies
Much modern technology, and the convenience that comes along with it, is dependent on the mining sector. But when mining…
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Q&A: Measuring what matters, inside GRI’s mining sustainability standard
The mining industry has no shortage of sustainability frameworks. What it lacks is alignment. Companies operate across jurisdictions with divergent…
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Yimin coal mine: what 100 AI-driven electric trucks taught the mining sector
Ten months ago, the mining industry felt what may prove to be more than a symbolic tremor. At the Yimin…
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Bioleachers are sitting on a copper cache: why is uptake slow?
The global bioleaching market was worth $10.14bn as of 2024 and is expected to grow to $21.37bn by 2033. The…
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Huawei’s Pangu 5.5 AI: Intelligent mining in action
The mining industry, long defined by harsh conditions and heavy labour, is undergoing a tech-driven transformation. Such technologies are not…
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Mining’s next shift: Expanding business with autonomous fleets
Situated in the high grasslands of Inner Mongolia, Yimin is an open-pit coal mine where the climate is so extreme…
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Critical minerals at COP30: the hot topic that didn’t get a mention
COP30 was the first Conference of the Parties (COP) to put critical minerals in the spotlight. Essential to the energy…
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China and mining innovation: The trends and developments that shaped its sector in 2025
The mining sector is currently witnessing a digital transformation as mine operators embrace autonomous vehicles, AI-driven monitoring systems, robotics and…
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Mining’s forgotten ‘S’: has decarbonisation obscured the social angle of ESG?
ESG – environmental, social and governance – strategies were the hot topic of the early 2020s, but policy researchers generally…
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Inspiring women in mining: Sue Keay, director, UNSW AI Institute
“I have had to get comfortable with feeling like a square peg in a round hole”, says Sue Keay, director…
