Cummins Inc., a global power technology leader, have announced the deployment of the world’s first commercial hybrid-electric ultra-class mining truck in production at Caserones, an opencast copper-molybdenum mine in Tierra Amarilla, Chile, owned by Lundin Mining.
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.
Jef Caers, Member of the Programme Committee, World Mining Congress 2026, discusses the increasingly central role of AI in the recovery of critical minerals, and makes informed predictions for how the technology could be further utilised within the mining industry.
Myriota, the global leader in secure, low-power satellite connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), has unveiled AssetHawk™, a rugged, long-life asset tracker to deliver reliable global visibility beyond the reach of traditional cellular networks.
Mr Louis Watum, DRC Minister of Mines, Eurasian Resources Group in Africa (ERG Africa) and the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening sustainable and responsible artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Unreliable connectivity is no longer solely a tech headache. Martin Jefferson – Global Solutions Architect at Globalstar– explains how weak networks are creating safety blind spots as mines rely more on digital monitoring, automation, and alerts underground.
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. and Donlin Gold Holdings (DGH), have announced that Fluor Corporation was selected to lead the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) as the engineering firm for the Donlin Gold project in Alaska as it advances toward financing and development.
Eclipse Mining Technologies has announced two major developments: a company name change and a significant new release of SourceOne® EKPS – designed to accelerate the safe, practical adoption of AI across large-scale industries.
Rainbow Rare Earths has announced that its large-scale pilot plant recently commissioned in Johannesburg is operating the optimised Phalaborwa primary flowsheet in line with expectations and has successfully produced ca.2 kg of a high-grade mixed rare earth hydroxide, which is a commercial product.
Amid mounting pressure on global supply chains, TOMRA’s advanced sensor-based sorting technology is helping mining companies recover valuable resources once considered waste – extending mine life, boosting efficiency, and driving more sustainable critical mineral production.