Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02195-z Researchers are looking for ways to extract the metal from underground reservoirs that use less water.
Developing a new mine still takes 20 to 30 years, despite growing demand for critical minerals. Discover why responsible mine development depends on collaboration between geoscientists, engineers, regulators, communities and industry, and how better communication can help accelerate the projects needed for the energy transition. The post Rethinking the 30-Year Mine appeared first on LKI Consultin…
Recent discussions at the SME 11th Current Trends in Mining Finance Conference highlighted a recurring theme. While conversations ranged from capital markets and project financing to critical minerals and supply chains, one observation emerged consistently. Mining’s greatest challenges are no longer purely technical or purely financial. They increasingly exist at the intersection of disciplines t…
Scientific Reports, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-43952-4 Intelligent Monitoring and Dynamic Regulation Equipment and Software Development for the Equal-Pressure Fully Mechanized Mining Face in the Sandaogou Coal Mine
With support from Mines, the Center of Excellence in Uzbekistan will strengthen the nation's scientific, educational and technological capacity in mineral exploration, sustainable mining and advanced processing technologies
Scientific Reports, Published online: 22 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-49228-1 Mine intelligent ventilation event capture and scheme reasoning knowledge base
To address the problems of key layer instability and intense ground pressure during mining under overlying concentrated coal pillars in shallow buried close-distance coal seams, this study takes the 12,101 working face of Halaigou Coal Mine as the research object. By comprehensively adopting methods such as theoretical analysis, similarity simulation experiments, numerical simulation, and field m…
The study aims to scientifically substantiate optimal drilling-and-blasting (D&B) parameters for driving underground mine workings under complex geological and mining conditions at the Akzhal deposit. The work addresses the selection of explosive types and the rational depth, configuration, and design of cut boreholes, together with their blasting pattern (BP), to improve rock-mass stability, ope…
At the bottom of the Resolution Copper mine , the difference between a safe workday and a dangerous one can hinge on water and heat. To keep underground working conditions safe, engineers must anticipate how fast groundwater will flow into the mine and how hot it will become as operations change. But deep underground, those forces are difficult to predict. That’s where a digital twin comes in. Ne…
Chinese entities are expanding legal and illegal mining for minerals in West Africa. The post Chinese mining in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts appeared first on Atlantic Council .
Mining is one of the world’s oldest and most crucial industries. But it’s not just about digging with a shovel. Modern miners use specialized tools for every stage of the process, from extraction to transporting materials. If you’ve ever wondered how miners get the job done safely and efficiently, you’re in the right place. Let’s… Read More » What Tools Do Miners Use For Safe & Efficient Mining
