Mining Blogs

Gold prices were little changed on Friday, set to post their seventh successive month of gains, as concerns over US tariffs and US-Iran tension increased the metal’s safe-haven appeal. Spot gold lost 0.1% to $5,181.18 per ounce at 0837 GMT. It has risen 6.5% so far this month, putting the seven-month winning run up by […]

The mining industry relies heavily on robust construction solutions to support infrastructure development, processing plants, and road networks within mining sites. Among these solutions, ready mix batching plants have become essential equipment due to their ability to provide consistent, high-quality concrete for demanding applications. Selecting the right ready mix batching plant is critical, not only […]

Introduction Effective haul road management is crucial for optimising productivity and minimising costs in the mining industry. This case study highlights how a South American gold mine utilised Haul Road Explorer (HRE) to identify and address a significant haul road bottleneck, resulting in substantial operational improvements. The Challenge The mine operated with a known bottleneck […]

Global Demand for Stationary Concrete Batching Plants in the Mining Sector The mining industry is expanding in both scale and technological complexity, and this growth is driving stronger global demand for stationary concrete batching plants. Modern mining projects require extensive infrastructure, from processing facilities and haul roads to equipment foundations and storage structures. Reliable concrete […]

Newmont (NEM.N) reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street’s forecast as a gold price rally helped offset lower production. The gold miner’s shares rose about 2 percent in after-hours trading to $127.96 after it said it would spend $1.4 billion on assets it acquired from Newcrest. Gold has been rising to new records recently, supported […]

Rio Tinto has just released its results for 2025, which highlight a mining giant that is steadily moving into metals that will drive the energy transition. Under the leadership of CEO Simon Trott, the mining giant increased output and profits due to a combination of operational excellence and improved financial discipline. Rio Tinto’s consolidated revenues […]

Trump administration officials said on Friday that there would be no changes to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs steel and aluminum and thousands of products made from the metals unless Trump announces them. A White House official, responding to a Financial Times report that the administration was planning to scale back tariffs on some steel […]

The Australian Federal Government officially approved a seven-year extension for the Middlemount Coal Mine, a joint venture between Peabody Energy and Yancoal. This approval allows the mine to continue operations until 2044, extending its previous end-of-life date from 2037. Key project details The extension, formally known as the Middlemount Southern Extension Project, involves expanding the […]

In early 2026, the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the DRC is moving toward the formalization of its Phase 4 expansion. While Phase 3 is already in operation, Phase 4 is a strategic “next step” designed to replicate the success of the current facilities. Phase 4 expansion details The Phase 4 expansion is planned as a […]