Special reports

Vehicle manufacturer Volvo publishes a list of what it considers to be the most impressive mines around the world.

The research by youth research agency YouthInsight found that only 30% of students surveyed had an interest in a career in mining or the mining equipment, technology and services sectors.

The Minerals Council of Australia has claimed that the mining sector will struggle to employ skilled workers in the future without changes to higher education and workplace relations laws it sees as stifling investment and innovation.

According to a new report from Deloitte, renewables could help cut 50% off miners’ energy bills.

Global Mining Standards and Guideline Group (GMSG) release a report on the challenges associated with manipulating and transferring 3D images and recommends developing an open mining format (OMF) that would help solve these issues.

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the production of primary aluminium in the US has fallen by more than 50% since January 2015.

RCT is at the forefront of the digital revolution in mining with its latest communications solutions to help the industry digitse operations.

According to the EIA, US coal exports have increased over the past six months.

Consol Energy files form for separating its Pennsylvania Mining Operations and other coal assets and its gas business.

Tigers Realm Coal has increased its ownership of the Amaam North coal project 80% to 100%, which includes Project F currently in production.

German mining equipment manufacturer Eickhoff outlines the growing requests for the company’s longwall shearers in Bosnian coal mines.

Allegiance Coal announces the results of the staged production pre-feasibility study of its Telkwa metallurgical coal project in northwest British Columbia, Canada.

Two type 4200 SM Wirtgen opencast miners are bringing light to South Texas and Northern Mexico.

"Highlights this year were the presentation sessions on research & development," commented DMT CEO Prof. Eiko Räkers.

Jordan Armstrong, Aggreko AUSPAC, Australia, explains how reliable power distribution contributes to operational efficiency in underground mining.