This article will look at developments in intelligent unmanned mining and how it can play a role in the future of the industry.
By Reginald Davey
29 Aug 2022
Recent research has examined how mining in northwestern North America impacts the ecosystems that support salmonids, or ray-finned fish species such as salmon, trout, and chars. The researchers say that a more ecological approach to mine planning can make mining less damaging to these important animals’ natural habitats.
By Ben Pilkington
26 Aug 2022
Transportation and mobility tasks in mining operations bear the bulk of the industry’s environmental costs regarding carbon dioxide (CO2) gas emissions. Bulky haulers weighing hundreds of tons consume hundreds of liters of diesel every hour. But this presents a significant opportunity to mining companies: if they can replace transportation and mobility fleets with vehicles powered by green hydrogen, they can drastically reduce their emissions.
By Ben Pilkington
25 Aug 2022
Predicting mining conditions is a significant part of opening most new mine operations. In geotechnically complex sites, underground, and in remote locations, predicting mining conditions is particularly challenging – and especially important.
By Ben Pilkington
24 Aug 2022
Ellen Thomson, Senior Product Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses future changes in mining operations, digital twin technology, and the blockchain tool.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped mining companies forecast slope failures quickly and efficiently through detailed analysis.
Ellen Thomson, Senior Product Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses opportunities for process optimization across the concentrator, and the potential environmental and economic benefits.
AZoMining speaks to Philip Gross, CEO of Snow Lake Lithium, about the development of the world's first electric lithium mine. This is a particularly important development within mining and highlights the significance of accelerating green mining across the world.
The next era of space exploration will involve longer missions and sustainability. But the drive for sustainability here on Earth could lead to commercial asteroid mining.
New research investigates the geotechnical challenges of decommissioning a coal mine in Greece.
By Ben Pilkington
5 Jul 2022