Mining Blogs

China will push to cut steel production between 2025 and 2026, according to an official document reviewed by Reuters and a source with knowledge of the matter, as it tackles overcapacity that has hit prices and fed a worldwide protectionist backlash. The world’s largest steel producer will strictly curb new capacity and reduce production, the […]

Gold held firm near a more-than-two-week peak on Thursday, as the dollar softened and investors hunkered down for Friday’s U.S. inflation data for cues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $3,399.60 per ounce, as of 0851 GMT, after hitting $3,401.73, its highest level since August 11, earlier in the […]

Peru’s rugged Andean terrain presents unique challenges and opportunities for road construction. Remote sites, steep slopes, and limited logistics make traditional stationary crushing plants less practical. Mobile stone crushers are gaining traction as a versatile solution that brings the production line to the worksite, reduces transport costs, and speeds up project timelines. This article explores […]

In the mining industry, concrete batching plants play a crucial role in providing reliable concrete for infrastructure projects such as processing plants, roads, tunnels, and tailings dams. When evaluating a concrete batching plant price, mining companies must consider not just the purchase cost but also the efficiency and suitability of material handling systems. Efficient material […]

Asphalt recycling plants process Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) – old road materials obtained through milling and crushing. Instead of sending worn asphalt to landfills, these plants give it new life through advanced recycling processes.   Key Advantages: – Environmental Impact: Reduces landfill waste by 90% Cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 70% Preserves natural resources – […]

Once a prospect has been identified, and the right to explore it acquired, assessing it involves advancing through a progressive series of definable exploration stages. Positive results in any stage will lead to advance to the next stage and an escalation of the exploration effort. Negative results mean that the prospect will be discarded, sold […]

Drill holes can be very unpredictable in the path that they take, so drillers often have to deal with hole deviation. Drill hole deviation is when the hole ends up going in a direction other than the chosen trajectory [1]. Let’s explore the various factors inducting hole deviation and provide several solutions. What causes drillhole […]

Aug 22 (Reuters) – South African mining group Gold Fields raised its interim dividend on Friday as first-half profit more than tripled from a year earlier, driven mainly by record bullion prices and increased production. Gold Fields said it realised an average gold price of $3,281 an ounce in the first half of 2025, up 40% […]

BEIJING/HOUSTON Aug 22 (Reuters) – The sharp jump in China’s imports of rare earth ore from the United States in July was probably the final customs accounting of shipments from U.S. supplier MP Materials. Data on Wednesday from the General Administration of Customs showed imports of rare earths ore from the U.S. surged to 4,719 […]

Warmer weather means that roadwork season is in full effect, with more work zones appearing on interstates, highways, and streets. This is also the time of year when more travellers are on the road, increasing potential hazards for construction crews. According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics, roadway collisions are a leading cause of worker […]