Mining is a key global economic activity that has a millennia-old history and has evolved from simple surface resource exploitation in ancient times to the complex and vast quarrying and deep underground operations of today. This article will provide an overview of some of the main types of mining and how they differ from each other.
By Reginald Davey
15 Jun 2022
This article will discuss smart mining and the benefits digitization can bring to the mining industry.
By Reginald Davey
14 Jun 2022
Thickeners are essential in mineral processing facilities and have been used for many decades. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of refurbishing and retrofitting thickener technology in the mining industry to improve sustainability.
By Reginald Davey
14 Jun 2022
Reducing mining waste and reusing valuable resources is a central element of the industry’s shift toward a circular economy-based approach which will reduce mining’s environmental impact. Recently, research has been conducted on a valuable waste stream: sustainable ore-sand.
By Reginald Davey
8 Jun 2022
In a paper published in Sustainability, a study team used a multi-fractal theory to describe the infrared thermal image properties of a rock loading process.
By Laura Thomson
7 Jun 2022
Researchers used Bayes discriminant analysis and Fisher discriminant analysis (FDA) to create a mine-water source-identification model, and they evaluated the different models’ relevant circumstances, sample size, accuracy, and identification capabilities.
By Laura Thomson
6 Jun 2022
Recovering gold and other valuable metals from used ore materials can be a profitable recovery venture. Rigaku NEX DE gives superior measurement of trace valuable metals in various used ore materials.
Elemental analysis by XRF is essential during mining and processing operations to monitor and control the limestone composition. EDXRF provides excellent performance for measuring carbonates and major oxides in limestone.
Technologies continue to advance and more green infrastructure is being produced such as electric vehicles and wind turbines. All need minerals like nickel, manganese, copper, uranium, and rare earth elements. As mining demands are increasing, we must efficiently find sources of essential minerals and metals by testing rock and mineral properties.
By Clarissa Wright
26 May 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually entering the mining industry. From workflow management to mineral deposit forecasting, AI provides cost-effective and efficient extraction of minerals.