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Rio Tinto expands solar power capacity at Kennecott

Rio Tinto has energised a new 25-megawatt solar plant at its Kennecott copper operations in Utah, showcasing a circular critical-minerals supply chain in which tellurium produced at the site is used to manufacture the panels now powering it.

GMR Year-In-Review: October 2025

Catch-up on Flyability’s cover story and more from GMR October 2025 – Eloise McMinn Mitchell, Flyability, Switzerland, explores the applications of drones in underground mining.

GMR Year-In-Review: September 2025

Catch-up on Komatsu’s cover story and more from GMR September 2025 – Angie Vlasaty-Peterson, Director of Marketing and Communications at Komatsu Global Mining, USA, outlines how a people-first approach to automation will continue to transform mining for the better.

 

GMR Year-In-Review: May 2025

Catch-up on Orica’s cover story and more from GMR May 2025 – Alfred Tsang, Orica Digital Solutions, details how innovative technologies are driving the future of the mining industry.

GMR Year-In-Review: April 2025

Catch-up on ABB’s cover story and more from GMR April 2025 – Vedrana Spudic, Head of Technology for Mining, ABB Process Industries, Switzerland, analyses how electrification is transforming the mining industry at a pivotal time in technological innovation.


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How AI is reshaping early-stage mineral exploration

Montero Mining is playing a leading role in defining the application of AI in early-stage mineral exploration by providing a real-world testing ground for advanced technologies in Chile.

Five ways AI will transform mining in 2026

Michelle Smith, Vice President of Global Mining Practice at Syntax, discusses the increasingly important role of AI in the mining industry and makes informed predictions for the technology's future.