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Factor-Reduction Method Identifies Key Rockburst Risk Factors in Coal Mines

Researchers show how coal seam thickness variation, geological structure, and floor coal thickness can guide rockburst risk evaluation and prevention in coal mines.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 26 Jun 2026

FUCHS Lubricants Co. Highlights SOLCENIC GM 20 Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Fluid

FUCHS Lubricants Co., the world’s largest independent lubricant supplier, highlights SOLCENIC GM 20, a market-leading, MSHA-approved, HFAE fire-resistant hydraulic fluid engineered specifically for longwall coal mining operations where safety, reliability, and environmental responsibility are paramount.

From FUCHS Lubricants Co. 25 Jun 2026

New Murchison Gold Limited Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for Garden Gully Gold Project

New Murchison Gold Limited is pleased to announce a significant, JORC-compliant update to the Mineral Resource Estimate at its flagship Garden Gully Gold Project, located near Meekatharra, Western Australia.

From New Murchison Gold 25 Jun 2026

Ancient DNA Reveals Long-Term Coastal Damage from Nickel Mining

A study on nickel mining in New Caledonia uncovers significant ecological changes in coastal environments, highlighting the need for sustainable management.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 25 Jun 2026

RCT – Powered by Epiroc Helps Historic Mine Navigate the Transition to Surface Mining Safely

RCT – Powered by Epiroc is proud to have played an integral part in the reopening of a prominent Canadian nickel mine as it moved into open pit mining last year.

From Epiroc AB 24 Jun 2026

Oldest Known Asteroid Impact on Earth Precisely Dated to 3 Billion Years

Curtin University researchers have determined the most precise age yet for the oldest known impact crater on Earth, providing new insight into how meteorite strikes shaped the planet during its earliest history.

23 Jun 2026

Sustainable Open-Pit Mine Scheduling Framework Developed for Copper Operations

A new study shows how responsible optimization can improve open-pit mine planning by accounting for environmental liabilities, government royalties, and production targets.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 22 Jun 2026

Scandium International Mining Initiates an Update of Its Definitive Feasibility Study at Nyngan Scandium Project

Scandium International Mining Corp. is pleased to announce that Scandium International's wholly-owned subsidiary, EMC Metals Australia Pty Ltd ("EMC") has initiated an update of the Definitive Feasibility Study ("DFS") titled "Feasibility Study - Nyngan Scandium Project", dated May 4, 2016, at its Nyngan Scandium Project in New South Wales.

From Scandium International Mining Corp 17 Jun 2026

Mining Waste Becomes Low-Cost Water Adsorbents

Transforming mining waste into sodalite adsorbents offers a cost-effective solution for removing toxic metals from contaminated water, enhancing sustainability.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 16 Jun 2026

Metal and Coal Mining Linked to Major Forest Cover Loss Worldwide

Researchers used remote sensing and machine learning to identify commodity-specific mining impacts on forests and biodiversity from 2001 to 2022.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 15 Jun 2026

Iondrive Achieves 93.5% Dysprosium Recovery From Commercial U.S. e-Waste, Strengthening Rare Earth Recycling Economics

Iondrive Limited has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its proprietary IONSolv™ rare earth recovery technology, reporting 93.5% recovery of dysprosium from commercial US e-waste feedstock in independent validation work.

From Iondrive 15 Jun 2026

Parents to NSW Government: Our Kids Can't Afford Another Coal Expansion

The NSW Government today ignored a clear warning from its own independent climate adviser: that expanding coal mining breaks the state's climate laws, and our kids will pay for it.

13 Jun 2026

Akobo Minerals – Operational Update for May 2026

Akobo Minerals AB, the Scandinavian-based gold producer operating in Ethiopia, provides an operational update for May 2026.

From Akobo Minerals AB 11 Jun 2026

Lithium Mining Faces Future Water Constraints

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