Progress towards ratification of the International Seabed Authority’s Mining Code seems to have stalled, while US national initiatives are accelerating. 2026 will decide who governs deep-sea mining moving forward.
Canada’s mining boom is accelerating, as are hidden compliance risks. This article explores emerging blind spots in procurement, remote operations, and reporting as companies scale across complex global environments.
Changes in silica dust limits are expected to reshape mining’s safety and compliance landscape. The new Mine Safety Health Administration limits will demand continuous monitoring, smarter controls, and disciplined operations to protect worker health.
Mining operations across the globe face severe environmental and technical challenges. Extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, abrasive slurries, and corrosive atmospheres place continuous strain on equipment.
Egemen Akin, ExxonMobil, Türkiye, evaluates the importance of effective lubrication for maintaining operational efficiency in mining.
David Oliphant, VP Business Development – Heavy Industry for Veolia’s water technologies in North America, reveals how mobile treatment systems are changing the game for mining operations.
Teresa Bellver-Baca, Ignacio Aguilar-Sánchez, and Miguel Cueto, Sika, discuss injection-based ground control systems and tackle operational challenges in complex hydrogeological conditions.
Permafrost is creating a serious infrastructure crisis for the mining sector. Engineering teams face immense structural, financial, and environmental risks while deploying innovative solutions.
Louise Woods, Kimberley Taieb and Elena Guillet, Vinson & Elkins, examine developments in the critical minerals conversation and the implications for mining investors, drawing lessons from the energy sector's long experience in managing sovereign and regulatory risk.
Nick Cecil, Mining Industry Principal at Syntax, considers how mining companies can move from AI hype to practical readiness by strengthening AI governance, establishing AI guardrails, and building internal development capability before deploying advanced models.
Michael Barnard, Speedshield Technologies, considers how AI safety systems are reshaping high risk worksites, but trust builds only when crews see them in action.
Jane Marsh, Editor-In-Chief at Environment.co, explores the complexities of converting mine water into drinking water, discussing challenges like acid mine drainage and heavy metal contamination, and reviewing modern treatment solutions.
Mine sites generate more operational data than ever. The gap isn't collection – it's synthesis across silos. Honeycomb's AI layer delivers connected intelligence that drives margin and capital efficiency.
Daniel Usifoh, Co-founder of Axiom Sustainability Software, explains how the mining industry can get ahead of ESG reporting regulations and use them to its advantage.
Stephen J Cummins, Senior Mining Director – Distribution Business Unit International, Cummins, highlights key moments in the company’s first 100 years of mining innovation.