Mining

Sandvik is among the first mining equipment manufacturers to achieve IEC 62443-4-1 Maturity Level 3 (ML3) certification for its secure product development lifecycle.

Jay Shidler, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, emphasises the case for strengthening domestic processing and manufacturing, as part of larger critical-mineral supply chain efforts.

Hexagon has announced the release of CAS Insights, a web-based analytics application that transforms data generated by Hexagon Collision Avoidance System (CAS) fleets into a fleet-wide view of safety performance.

Discover how traditional coal mining operations use advanced weather forecasting and predictive maintenance to minimise downtime, protect heavy equipment, and ensure long-term profitability amidst increasingly severe climate shifts.

Scott Evans, President and Director, Triton Uranium, outlines how despite trade tensions with the US, Canada remains America’s most important partner in winning the critical minerals race.

Vizsla Copper has entered into an agreement with Agnico Eagle to acquire the Delta base and precious metal project and the Helm Bay gold project – expanding its Alaska portfolio.

Following more than 18 months of successful autonomous hauling at Luck Stone's Bull Run Quarry, Luck Stone and Caterpillar are expanding the technology to two additional Virginia operations.

Tungsten West is deploying six TOMRA Mining XRT sorters equipped with OBTAIN™ Deep Learning technology at the Hemerdon tungsten mine in England, targeting ramp up to full scale production in 1Q27.

Zach Agioutantis, Co-Chair of the SME Mineral School Department Heads Committee, advises that as the US invests billions in new mining and processing capacity, workforce development must operate on the same long-term horizon.

India is emerging as a new force in sourcing critical minerals, competing with China and the West. New Delhi’s ambitious industrial and clean energy ambitions means that attention is now focused on Africa’s abundant mineral resources.

Argentina’s next copper mines remain years from production, but engineering, early works, infrastructure, and equipment procurement are already creating opportunities for mining suppliers.

Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) recently announced a major technological milestone in the production of lithium onshore in the UK.

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), its divisions and affiliates are once again offering scholarships to SME student members seeking a career in the mining and minerals industries.

Glencore Technology’s Jameson Cell continues to deliver against its performance objectives at Valterra Platinum’s Mogalakwena North Concentrator, with the operation reporting further mass pull improvements alongside higher concentrator recoveries.

Anshuman Saini and Rahul Arora, Evalueserve, examine rare-earth supply concentration and present Evalueserve’s 5R framework for strengthening resilience through efficiency, recycling, diversified sourcing, regionalisation and substitution.