Mining

Vedrana Spudic, ABB, Switzerland, delves into the mining industry’s journey towards electrification, considering both the benefits and challenges of the energy transition.

Vulcan Energy has secured the permit to build its upstream lithium extraction plant for the Phase One Lionheart Project in Landau, Germany, with all major construction permits now received.

Amaroq Ltd, an independent mine development corporation focused on unlocking Greenland’s mineral potential, has announced the initial results from its 2025 field exploration programme on multiple satellite gold projects in South Greenland, following interpretation by the company’s technical team.

Elitza Terzova, Shell Lubricant Solutions, outlines how miners can meet growing demand for critical energy transition minerals.

Great Western Mining Corporation PLC, a strategic minerals exploration and development company, has announced the results of a soil sampling campaign for tungsten and other metals on claims bordering its Huntoon Copper Project in Nevada USA.

The Programme Committee of the World Mining Congress (WMC) 2026 has announced its international call for short course proposals.

Electra Battery Materials Corporation has launched a new programme to advance mineral deposit modelling and feedstock integration at its Iron Creek cobalt–copper project in Idaho, supporting US efforts to onshore critical mineral production and reduce dependence on foreign supply chains.

The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) and the London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM) have announced a new, non-exclusive collaboration to advance responsible sourcing in the platinum group metals (PGM) value chain.

The mining industry’s shift to renewables demands grid stability; Kristina Carlquist, General Manager, Synchronous Condensers, ABB, explains that synchronous condensers provide essential inertia and reliability for resilient, low-emission power at remote mining operations.

Metso is strengthening its position as the number one service partner from pit to port for the minerals processing industry by introducing a groundbreaking Life Cycle Services (LCS) framework.

Eloise McMinn Mitchell, Flyability, Switzerland, explores the applications of drones in underground mining.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved an aquifer exemption request from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) that will allow the expansion of copper mining in a part of the Burro Canyon aquifer in San Juan County, Utah.

RCT - Powered by Epiroc are proud to have worked with Fortescue at its flagship iron ore mine and production site, Solomon to further grow their Non Line of Sight (NLOS) fleet on site and in turn further drive efficiency and productivity.

History has been made deep beneath the earth’s surface, in one of the world’s most modern mines, as 55 runners from 18 countries have completed the World’s Deepest Marathon.

Newmont Corporation have announced that its Ahafo North project in Afrisipakrom, Ghana has achieved commercial production, marking the successful completion of one of West Africa's most significant recent mining developments.