Mining operations depend heavily on accurate site inspections, terrain assessment, and ongoing maintenance. Traditional inspection methods often require manual surveys, heavy equipment access, and extended downtime. In recent years, drone-based aerial mapping has emerged as a practical solution that enhances ...
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Application of Hydraulic Fracturing in Mining and the Role of Inflatable Packers
Introduction Hydraulic fracturing (HF) has become an important tool in deep underground mining, particularly in hard-rock metal mines where high in situ stresses, brittle rock masses, and large excavations create significant geotechnical risks such as rock bursts, violent spalling, and ...
Rio Tinto and BHP explore collaboration to mine up to 200 million tonnes of Pilbara iron ore
Rio Tinto and BHP have agreed to work together to extract up to 200 million tonnes of iron ore at their neighbouring Yandicoogina and Yandi iron ore operations in the Pilbara. Under two non-binding Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), the companies ...
Mali gold output plunges 23% as Barrick halt, tougher rules reshape sector
Mali’s industrial gold output fell 22.9% in 2025, hurt by the lengthy suspension of Barrick Mining’s operations due to a dispute over tougher mining rules, provisional figures from the West African country’s mines ministry showed. Mali, one of Africa’s largest gold producers, has ...
Industrial laser measurement solutions by LASE
Presentation LASE Industrielle Lasertechnik GmbH is a German company specializing in industrial laser measurement and sensor technology. It’s known internationally for high-precision laser systems and software used across heavy-industry applications. LASE develops and manufactures laser-based measurement systems (1D, 2D, 3D, ...