Sustainable mining by drilling
Carly talks to Novamera’s Dustin Angelo about the company’s Sustainable Mining by Drilling solution and how precision mining could provide an answer to many of the industry’s challenges
Category: Top stories
2020’s most read articles…
The top 10 most read articles on The Intelligent Miner during 2020…
Turning mine sites into carbon vaults
Dr Alison Shaw explains how a carbon sequestration project developed and initiated by De Beers at its mines sites, could eventually help to mitigate climate change on a much larger scale
Evolving mining education
If we are to fully embrace change in mining, then we must also change the way we learn. Carly asks Professor John Steen how we can better align mining education with the industry’s needs
Biotechnology: using microbes as mining equipment
Marny Reakes explains how synthetic biology can change the way we mine. From the micro fracturing of rocks, to exploration and advanced bioleaching, we are just at the tip of the iceberg
The green economy: mining’s double-edged sword
The green economy poses both an opportunity and a threat to the mining industry. The path we take depends heavily on whether we can get our housekeeping in order. Carly chews the fat with Inmarsat’s Joe Carr
Preparing the mining industry for a changing climate
How much carbon dioxide does the mining industry produce each year? How will climate change impact mining operations at a physical level? And, are we doing enough to halt it? asks Carly.
The Intelligent guide to: mining in space
Space mining, or prospecting for and extracting resources from extraterrestrial bodies such as the Moon or asteroids, might happen sooner than we think…
