Mining Operations • Feb 26, 2026
ERG’s Metalkol Becomes First Tailings
ERG Metalkol Copper Mark certification 2026 makes it the first tailings site approved under global ESG standards, boosting clean copper supply.
Mining Operations
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Mining Technology • Feb 21, 2026
I.safe MOBILE launches rugged 4G radio for
i.safe MOBILE and RugGear just dropped two purpose-built radios designed to survive the conditions that kill most mobile devices: the intrinsically safe IS440.1 and the industrial-grade…
Mining Technology • Dec 20, 2025
Smart Mining Moves a Step Underground as
Smart mining moved a step closer to reality with the announcement that Ericsson and Rogers Communications are deploying a private 5G network at an operational test…
Asia Pacific • Dec 1, 2025
India’s Push for Mongolian Coking Coal Runs
India’s interest in Mongolian coking coal has intensified as steelmakers confront rising demand and continued dependence on Australian supply. But early optimism in New Delhi is…
Asia Pacific • Nov 28, 2025
Women Mining India: A Quiet Workforce Shift
When the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) released new data at its 2025 conclave in Ranchi, the numbers showed a rare workforce pivot inside India’s…
Coal • Nov 17, 2025
Bolter Miners and the Rising Standards of Underground
When Coal India Limited announced in its FY2024 outlook that underground production must rise to meet long-term domestic demand, the spotlight shifted to the machines increasingly…
Gold • Nov 8, 2025
Mercury Gold Mining Crisis Overshadows Global
The latest global conference on mercury ended with a partial victory but a glaring omission. At the sixth Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention…
Africa • Nov 3, 2025
Simandou Infrastructure Risk: The Hidden
The Simandou infrastructure risk—spanning safety, execution, and logistics—threatens Africa’s largest iron-ore project and global supply stability.
Exploration & Discovery • Oct 31, 2025
Botswana Pink Diamond Discovery Stuns
A 37.4-carat Botswana pink diamond from Karowe Mine amazes experts with its rare two-tone formation and geological origin.
Market Intelligence • Oct 21, 2025
Sandvik Momentum and the Global Surge in
As mining-equipment demand accelerates alongside surging gold and copper prices, global OEMs like Sandvik AB, Epiroc AB, Caterpillar Inc., and Komatsu Ltd. are seeing a revival…
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