Scientists have discovered a sustainable way to recover toxic metals and cyanide from wastewater associated with mining, using biochar made from waste sawdust. Biochar is a waste product of the timber industry, which would otherwise end up in landfills, and has been shown to be highly effective.
By Georgie Lyng
28 Feb 2022
The process of copper extraction has been lengthy and complex. Can innovations simplify it as demand rises amid the green revolution?
By Clarissa Wright
24 Feb 2022
Penn State University chemical engineers have been awarded a $1.7m grant to develop a sustainable process for recovering rare earth elements from phosphogypsum, a by-product of fertilizer.
By Georgie Lyng
23 Feb 2022
Quality planning leads to economic and practical stope extraction. While this is a misunderstood and diminishing practice, it is essential if a mining operation is to be viable. This article will look at the importance of stope design in mine planning and will explore current and future stope design methods for underground mining.
By Reginald Davey
17 Feb 2022
Mineral acid is the liquid discharge that commonly flows from metal and coal mines, including abandoned mines, coal processing sites, tailings or ponds, and rock dumps. Scientists working with stakeholders have been inventing ways to extract mineral acid in efforts to reduce the environmental impact.
By Georgie Lyng
16 Feb 2022
As finite mineral resources dwindle and the need for ore waste recycling increases, new methods are being developed to increase the mineral yield of this process.
By Aarran Orsi
15 Feb 2022
The history of mining is filled with examples of costly catastrophic safety failures leading to loss of life and equipment. The ability to detect problems in mines before they cause a disaster is key to providing a safer and more efficient working environment. Intelligent early warning systems are being developed to help with this.
By Reginald Davey
1 Feb 2022
Modern mining is becoming a more connected, data-driven, efficient, and sustainable environment, utilizing several next-generation technologies and techniques to solve key critical issues. This article will look at predictive maintenance and Dingo’s real-world applications and solutions.
The value chain in the mining industry produces huge amounts of data every day. It is crucial to manage the data to make better decisions and improve efficiency and day-to-day operations. Micromine solutions efficiently and securely manage data to optimize asset value.
This article looks at IMDEX's drilling optimization devices and sensors which are developed to deliver real-time rock understanding and quality information.