Morocco’s 2016 mining code reforms opened the country to international investment, sparking renewed exploration. Tim Mccutcheon explains how companies like Talisman Metals are targeting sediment-hosted copper, aiming to confirm scale, thickness, and economic viability.
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Fleet Space Technologies have announced a partnership with Vedanta subsidiary CopperTech Metals and Axiom Group to accelerate orebody knowledge and resource development at Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia.
American Pacific Mining Corp. have announced a new geological observation from ongoing work at its Madison Copper-Gold Project in Montana.
J.H. Fletcher & Co. have announced that Greg Hinshaw is retiring as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, concluding a respected tenure marked by strong leadership, steady growth, and a commitment to the company’s long-term success.
Draslovka and Avathon have announced a strategic commercial partnership to accelerate the adoption of intelligent, autonomous, and data-driven operations across the global mining industry.
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.
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.
Akobo Minerals AB, the Scandinavian-based gold producer operating in Ethiopia, has provided an operational update for January 2026.
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.