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
Scientists from China have collaborated on a new paper to identify better gas outburst detection methods to significantly improve safety in mining. The authors have presented a novel deep-learning based system for early warning and prediction of mining disasters.
By Reginald Davey
30 Jun 2022
One of the biggest obstacles to rescuing miners after an accident is the unknown level of danger, which can derail rescue operations and even put lives in danger. In such circumstances, the contribution of mobile underground robots becomes crucial.
Tracking the quantity and quality of resources such as iron ore is essential for the mining industry, with accurate tracking improving the economic viability and productivity of ore extraction. This article will provide an overview of ore tracking technology and some of the latest developments and advantages.
By Reginald Davey
30 Jun 2022
This article focuses on the mining industry, the increase in mining activities in the past decade, as well as the phenomenon of sinkholes and how mining affects their formation. There will also be a focus on the latest research in mining prediction and prevention.
By Aditya Humnabadkar
29 Jun 2022
Human progress has always been dependent on the restricted resources available on Earth. However, the moon, despite its appearance as a barren rock, could be a treasure mine of rare resources important to Earth's survival.
Researchers in Kazakhstan recently developed a smart safety system for underground miner tracking. The machine learning-based technology uses Wi-Fi spot signals and inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors to track miners’ whereabouts underground, and could drive up safety standards in mines worldwide.
By Ben Pilkington
28 Jun 2022