Mining operations around the globe have long grappled with the management and environmental impacts of tailings, the residual materials left after the extraction of valuable minerals. However, advancements in technology and increased focus on sustainability have spurred interest in reprocessing and recycling tailings, turning waste into a resource. The importance of tailings reprocessing Tailings reprocessing […]

By Fabian Cambero Chile’s environmental regulator has filed four charges against the major Los Bronces copper mine, controlled by Anglo American , for noncompliance with environmental permits, the agency said on Monday. The charges could carry a fine of nearly 17 billion pesos ($17.17 million), according to the Superintendency of the Environment, or SMA. Los Bronces is […]

Gold prices rose on Thursday, driven by safe-haven demand in light trading after the Christmas holiday, as markets awaited signals on the U.S. economy under the incoming Trump administration and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy for 2025. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $2,635.29 per ounce, as of 01:47 p.m. ET (1847 GMT). U.S. gold […]

Underground mining is a complex and hazardous industry requiring strict adherence to safety protocols to protect workers and minimize accident risk. To ensure that all safety measures are in place and being properly followed, it is essential to have a comprehensive underground mining safety checklist in place. Equipment Inspection: Regularly inspect all equipment, including mining machinery, […]

Image credit: Iluka resources (available on www.iluka.com) Australia will grant an additional A$400 million ($257.20 million) loan to Iluka Resources (ILU.AX), opens new tab to develop its rare earths refinery in Western Australia, which will also see the critical minerals miner shell out more money than committed. Iluka on Friday said the federal government is granting the […]

Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM) have signed a Term Sheet for a Joint Venture to deliver the Winu copper-gold project, located in the Great Sandy Desert region of Western Australia. Under the Term Sheet, which includes exclusivity obligations to work towards a binding Definitive Agreement, Rio Tinto will continue to develop and operate […]

Introduction Technological development has taken off in leaps and bounds in recent years, and the many innovations are proof of this. Technological progress is an important criterion for global economic development (Strzałkowski et al., 2024). Mining companies aware of the challenges of the modern world are using these innovative technologies not only to increase their […]

Introduction Biomining is the process of using microorganisms (microbes) to extract metals of economic interest from rock ores or mine waste. Biomining techniques may also be used to clean up sites that have been polluted with metals. Valuable metals are commonly bound up in solid minerals. Some microbes can oxidize those metals, allowing them to dissolve in water. This […]

Gold prices were subdued on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of U.S. payrolls data that could provide more insights into the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path. Spot gold edged 0.1% lower at $2,648.02 per ounce by 0726 GMT. U.S. gold futures also eased 0.1% to $2,672.90. Ajay Kedia, director at Kedia Commodities, Mumbai said: […]

Introduction The weaknesses of conventional simulations and ever-increasing capabilities offered by technological trends have compressed the spring of the surface mining industry for a giant leap towards Mining 4.0. Dynamicity and autonomy are two features that ordinary simulation models fail to address. That’s why the Digital Twin concept is taking center stage nowadays and appears to hold the key […]