Electra Battery Materials Corporation, a leader in advancing North America’s critical minerals processing, announces the issuance of a major mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation (“SMPEI”) tender package as part of its refinery construction works in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.
Will Owen, Editor of Global Mining Review, sat down with Rebecca O’Donnell, Senior Product Manager at Baker Hughes to discuss her latest article in the August 2024 issue of Global Mining Review.
Emily Loosli, Wingtra, Switzerland, evaluates the use of drones in the mining industry and considers if mining companies are losing out by not using them.
Emerson has announced it has been selected by Lithium Americas Corp. to provide its comprehensive automation portfolio and expert technical services for the Thacker Pass project in northern Nevada.
As ore grades decline, global demand for critical minerals rises, and ESG expectations intensify, mining economics are being reshaped. TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technologies are redefining how minerals are recovered, transforming once-discarded material into a valuable resource, extending mine life, and strengthening supply security for the energy transition.
Jonathan Ford, Director of National Geoscience at the British Geological Survey (BGS), and Karen Hanghøj, BGS Executive Director and member of the Organising Committee of the World Mining Congress (WMC) 2026, discuss the importance of geological data in unlocking the geological potential of the South American region as a key source of critical minerals for the global energy transition and international supply security.
Rainbow Rare Earths has announced that it has updated the Phalaborwa MRE to include yttrium, one of the heavy rare earths that has been subject to Chinese export controls since April 2025.
Dominik Birgelen, CEO of oneclick AG Group, considers the importance of prioritising cybersecurity in mining operations to ensure safety and productivity.
Vedanta Resources Limited has announced the launch of CopperTech Metals Inc, a US-domiciled company with a mission to 'Power the Copper Century' and to bolster America's copper security needs while capitalising on surging copper demand driven by artificial intelligence, data centre expansion, grid modernisation, defence technologies and industrial onshoring requirements.
Dr. Caroline Woywadt, Gebr. Pfeiffer, Germany, weighs up some of the challenges facing the comminution sector and spotlights vertical roller mill technology as a possible solution.