Special reports

Jack Rickey, MEVCO, USA, explores the rise of electric light vehicles – the best first step towards decarbonisation.

Andrew Williams, APAC Sales Director, Quor Eka, considers the prioritisation of mining digitalisation in Africa.

Matthew MacKinnon and David W Jaunay, Unmanned Aerial Systems Inc, USA, outline the role of drones in developing the mining industry.

Erik Lindhjem, Emerson, USA, evaluates how continuous condition monitoring is helping mining organisations capture and maintain a competitive advantage.

Mostafa Benzaazoua explores how innovative technologies are reshaping the mining industry by enhancing efficiency and safety, whilst also promoting sustainable practices.

Luiz Claudio Sampaio, specialist in mining lubrication, emphasises the need for lubricants to create a more sustainable future for the mining industry.

Luc Lachance, Metals and Mining, ION Commodities, Canada, considers the challenges and opportunities facing the global nickel market beyond 2024.

Ross Pemberton, Dassault Systémes, UK, examines the necessity for reliable geological modelling processes to help geologists make confident interpretations.

Haydn Roberts (HR), CEO of MST Global, details how MST’s real-time geospatial digital twin platform and digital ecosystem enhance mission-critical functions of productivity, sustainability, connectivity, and safety in a Q&A with Will Owen (WO), Editor of Global Mining Review.

Maarten van de Vijfeijken, ABB, Switzerland, weighs up the pros and cons of different mill drives and their impacts on the mining industry.

Randy Heisler, Vice President of Metals, Mining, and Chemicals at Life Cycle Engineering, discusses the challenges and best practices of asset management and optimisation in mine design.

Nick Striegel and Jon Hood, Caterpillar, USA, ponder the training options that mining operations have when it comes to operator equipment and technology.

Francesco Giuseppe Lanzillotta, Klüber Lubrication, Germany, explains how implementing energy-efficient lubricants in mining operations can enhance sustainability and deliver substantial savings.

Alexander Kanaris, VDG (Van der Graaf), USA, describes how drum motors offer a solution to many traditional conveyor drive issues faced by the mining industry.

Adam Oppermann, Stellar, USA, examines the use of large off-the-road tyre service trucks in the mining industry.