In both open pit and underground mining operations, grade control is essential. For mining businesses to keep correct grade information, they must monitor ore quality while managing a deposit’s grade and variability. Plans for the mine, the allocation of resources, ...

The role of a superintendent at a mine site is a senior managerial position responsible for overseeing and managing the overall mine operations to ensure safety, production, quality, and budget adherence. Key responsibilities include: Leading and managing several mine management ...

Radar technology significantly enhances slope monitoring at mine sites by providing real-time, high-precision, and comprehensive data on slope movements, which is critical for safety and operational efficiency in open-pit mining. Radar is useful for geotechnical monitoring in many aspects. Real-time ...

Rio Tinto has today been confirmed as the preferred partner for the Salares Altoandinos lithium project in the Atacama region of Chile by Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI), a state-owned Chilean mining company. Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “We ...

Gold prices rose on Friday and were poised for their biggest weekly gain in more than a month, as a softer U.S. dollar and concerns over the country’s fiscal outlook boosted bullion’s safe-haven appeal. Bullion has risen 4% this week, ...