Technology
Financing innovation: how venture capital is enabling new mining technologies
In the first instalment of his new quarterly column, mining technology and innovation expert, Jake…
2025’s top 10: last year’s most read articles
From combatting gender-based violence, to humanoid robotics and AI-driven mineral discovery, the topics that our…
SPOTLIGHT: Critical materials, why midstream processing matters more than mined minerals
Marilyn Spink looks at the missing link – midstream processing – needed to strengthen Canada’s…
How bioinformatics can improve mine management
Understanding a mine’s unique microbiome is essential to optimising various on-site processes. Peter Karp and…
Cybersecurity and ethics: creating a future-fit mining industry
Jonathan Rowland examines some of the ethical considerations surrounding cybersecurity and resilience in the mining…
How to realise the full value of critical mineral resources
As demand for critical metals surges, producers are working to extract maximum value from both…
AI-driven discovery: the race to reimagine mineral exploration
From satellites and next-gen sensors to machine learning and real-time modelling, Carly Leonida speaks to…
SPOTLIGHT: Mining and gaming – the start of something big
Gamification offers the mining industry a valuable way to connect with, educate and excite the…
Changing hearts and minds: how to build trust in new mining technologies
Social acceptance can make or break the value that mining companies see from new systems.…
Tensions and opportunities in mining’s relationship with water
The relationship between mining and water is an intricate one that’s only likely to become…
Search smarter: redefining mineral exploration for the green revolution
A unique opportunity exists for investors, mining companies and policymakers to rethink mineral exploration with…
Minecraft Vs mine-craft
Online games can help bring mining processes and topics to the masses. Eve Payne looks…
“Mining is the most basic of all human endeavours and yet we live in a world where people don’t know where things come from”