Recent years have seen major projects taking place, which looked to incorporating microgrids and energy storage to reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the mining industry.
By Sarah Moore
20 Dec 2019
With the ability to increase efficiency, reduce costs and dramatically improve the safety of miners, the fully automated Syama mine in Mali serves as a promising example for automated mining operations of the future.
By Benedette Cuffari
20 Dec 2019
Water run-off from quarry operations may contain solids that could cause water pollution, smother aquatic life or cause flooding by blocking channels. It is therefore important to design a quarry well to prevent contaminated run-off from leaving the site.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
20 Dec 2019
Studies on the applications of graphene are multiplying due to its properties as a lightweight, strong, porous and electrically conductive material.
By Sul Mulroy
20 Dec 2019
Plants need nutrients and minerals to thrive. These chemical elements are essential for their growth, metabolic functioning, and completion of their life cycle.
By Priyom Bose, PhD
20 Dec 2019
The global 3D printing market is growing rapidly and one industry that is just beginning to take advantage of the benefits of 3D printing is the mining industry.
By Sarah Moore
20 Dec 2019
Agricultural land adjacent to mining sites has lower productivity both in terms of quality and quantity. This is because of the severe air and water pollution caused by the nearby mining industries.
By Priyom Bose, PhD
20 Dec 2019
Different sampling techniques have been applied for evaluating both organic and inorganic pollutants present within the environment.
By Benedette Cuffari
18 Dec 2019
Petrography is focused on the composition and properties of rocks, which can be classified depending on their mineral content. These properties can be studied using optical microscopy.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
18 Dec 2019
The mining industry is falling behind other global sectors in terms of its adoption of technology. However, software has evolved to support mining operations in all the different areas where digitization is beneficial.
By Sarah Moore
18 Dec 2019