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Mining technology news tracks the latest innovations reshaping how mines operate—from automation and robotics to AI, IoT, and data-driven decision-making. This category features updates on smart equipment, fleet management software, remote operations, and green tech improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Discover how tech leaders, OEMs, and mining firms are adapting to digital transformation and ESG requirements. Essential for engineers, tech strategists, and executives following the future of mining. Related categories: Mining Equipment, Underground Mining, and Mining Operations.
IRVING, Texas : Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has finalized the acquisition of Skycatch, a specialist in AI-driven spatial data and computer vision, in a strategic move…
RUPERT, WEST VIRGINIA : A consortium of private-sector energy and technology firms announced a US$150 million investment today to establish a critical minerals processing hub in…
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan : Cameco Corporation (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) announced early Wednesday that it has initiated a temporary suspension of mining operations at its flagship Cigar…
The global gold refining sector enters the second half of 2026 in a state of high-velocity transformation. As the critical bridge between raw extraction and the…
**SWARNAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH : ** India reached a historic milestone in its domestic mining sector this week as commercial operations officially commenced at the Swarnagiri gold…
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alberta : Sherritt International Corp. has officially shuttered its nickel and cobalt refinery in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, after a tightening web of U.S. sanctions…
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alberta : The long-standing bridge between Cuban mineral wealth and Canadian industrial processing has buckled. Sherritt International Corp. (TSX: S) confirmed this week that…
As of June 2026, the global mining industry has reached a critical inflection point in its decadelong quest for decarbonization. For operators of remote, off-grid projects,…
The narrative surrounding the global energy transition has shifted from resource scarcity to processing efficiency. As of mid-2026, the lithium industry is no longer defined by…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized $134 million in funding for two large-scale demonstration projects designed to extract rare earth elements (REEs) from unconventional…
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