Future water constraints on lithium mining are analyzed, highlighting climate change's effects on resource availability and the need for sustainable governance.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
9 Jun 2026
A team of UK scientists have revealed an underground network of clean energy sources from naturally heated flooded coalmines.
Research highlights the role of weathering in acid mine drainage from oil sands tailings, emphasizing implications for effective mining waste management.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
5 Jun 2026
Building on several years of continuous operation, with the P1000 expansion, sensor-based sorting at PLS' Pilgangoora Operation in Western Australia has moved beyond project milestone status to become a fully embedded part of day-to-day hard rock lithium processing – demonstrating reliability, feed consistency and long-term resource flexibility at industrial scale.
Advance Metals Limited has announced a strong start to its maiden diamond drilling program at the 100 percent owned Gavilanes Silver Project in western Durango, Mexico, with the first drill hole intersecting a broad zone of high grade silver mineralisation.
Radisson Mining Resources Inc. ("Radisson") is pleased to announce new assay results from its 100%-owned O'Brien Gold Project ("O'Brien") located in the Abitibi region of Québec.
The editorial highlights research on coal mine safety, emphasizing integrated approaches to monitoring and disaster prevention in deep mining operations.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
2 Jun 2026
John Crane, a global leader in flow control technologies and a business of Smiths Group plc, has retrofitted a mechanical seal on a large underflow thickener slurry pump at a major copper mining operation, cutting the clean water needed for sealing by around 288,000 liters per day and supporting a move away from frequent, high-risk maintenance interventions on a production-critical asset.
Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (“Montero”) is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced at the Elvira Gold Project in Chile. The simplified geology and concession area are shown in Figure 1.
Collapse structures in Jharia's coal mines act as gas vents, driving extreme heating and emissions. This study highlights urgent safety and monitoring needs.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
28 May 2026
Adyton Resources Corporation is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Mining Lease Warden's Hearing for the recommencement of mining operations at the historic Wapolu Gold Mine on Fergusson Island, Papua New Guinea.
Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has finalized the initial first-pass drill program at its Elvira Gold Project in Chile (see Figure 1).
Research shows that blending marble powder with lime significantly improves clay soil properties, offering a sustainable solution for mine road construction.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
26 May 2026
Pantera Minerals Limited has welcomed a major development from Energy Exploration Technologies Inc., in which Pantera holds a strategic 2.34 million share investment, after EnergyX signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Compass Minerals Inc. to advance a proposed commercial-scale Direct Lithium Extraction and refinery facility in Utah.
Research reveals how coal mining disturbances affect water use efficiency and ecosystem recovery in the Shengli mining area, emphasizing restoration strategies.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
21 May 2026