European mining news
Mining in 2026: Turning complexity into competitive advantage
The mining and metals sector faces a new era of unpredictability, as operational complexity emerges as the top risk for 2026, according to the EY Top 10 Business Risks and Opportunities survey.
Gold mining and nature: Questioning assumptions, identifying solutions
John Mulligan, Head of Sustainability Strategy, World Gold Council, details how the company's new report presents a nuanced, data-led overview of gold mining’s nature-related impacts and explores how the industry might support further ecosystem resilience and enhanced conservation.
Lithium Americas selects ABB to electrify Thacker Pass, North America’s largest known measured lithium resource
ABB has been selected by Lithium Americas Corp. as the electrification partner for the Thacker Pass Project in Nevada, home to the largest known measured and indicated lithium resource and proven and probable reserve in North America.
Metso boosts flowsheet control with reliable power transmission solutions for grinding mills
Metso introduces its new Metso Power Transmission (MPT) offering to customers worldwide, engineered to meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern mineral processing operations.
Why Electrification? Why Now?
Vedrana Spudic, ABB, Switzerland, delves into the mining industry’s journey towards electrification, considering both the benefits and challenges of the energy transition.
Vulcan receives commercial lithium extraction plant permit
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.
New collaboration promotes responsible sourcing of platinum group metals
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.
Stabilising mining’s clean transition with synchronous condensers
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 introduces a groundbreaking Life Cycle Services model for minerals processing
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.
Digging Deep: How Drones Are Moving Into Underground Mining
Eloise McMinn Mitchell, Flyability, Switzerland, explores the applications of drones in underground mining.