Mining Blogs

Handling explosives is inherently hazardous, making blasting safety critical to preventing disaster and ensuring successful outcomes. Effective blasting safety requires continuous risk assessment, control, monitoring, and management throughout every phase, from site preparation to post-blast clean-up. Every member of the blasting team must be fully aware of the associated risks and consistently use appropriate personal […]

13% CuEq production uplift for Q2 YoY, and 6% for H1, as we execute our strategy Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “We delivered excellent operational performance from our mine operations with record production from our bauxite business and from Oyu Tolgoi as it ramps up to become the world’s fourth largest copper mine […]

Gold prices eased on Thursday, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar, as investor worries eased temporarily after President Donald Trump said he did not plan to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Spot gold was down 0.6% at $3,335.77 per ounce, as of 0958 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.8% to $3,331.30. The dollar index was […]

Mine ventilation is the essential process of supplying fresh air and controlling airflow in underground mines to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for miners. It plays a critical role in maintaining air quality, regulating temperature and humidity, and removing harmful contaminants such as dust, diesel fumes, and toxic gases. A well-designed ventilation system serves […]

In the competitive world of aggregate production, flexibility is key. Projects vary in location, material type, capacity requirements, and final product specifications. Contractors and operators across Latin America increasingly rely on the mobile stone crusher not just for its mobility but for its adaptability to different working conditions. Whether crushing hard granite, recycled concrete, or […]

Shares of Australian rare earths miners, including Lynas and Iluka Resources, soared on Friday after U.S.-based MP Materials’ a multibillion-dollar deal with the U.S. government to boost production of rare earth magnets. Lynas Rare Earths, the world’s largest, rare earths producer outside China, surged as much as 20% to its highest since mid-August 2022 and was […]

Global copper traders are offering cargoes to Chinese buyers as they look to offload metal no longer able to reach the U.S. before President Donald Trump’s 50% copper tariff deadline. Trump said late on Wednesday he would impose the new tariff from August 1 to promote domestic production of everything from semiconductors to ammunition. He didn’t specify […]

Assayers are needed in mining because they provide key information that is critical for mine performance. Assayers are responsible for inspecting, grading, sampling and testing of raw and processed materials. They set their own priorities and activities and must have an eye for detail. Assayers make meaningful contributions to mine performance and are well compensated […]

Explosives are the primary source of energy for rock breaking in the mining, quarrying and construction industries. The work into which the energy is converted transforms rock into a distribution of fragments and displaces them so that they can be conveniently loaded and hauled for further comminution and processing (Sanchidrián et al., 2007). Several factors […]

Location and ownership Detour Lake Mine is located in northeastern Ontario, Canada, near the Quebec border, approximately 185 km northeast of Cochrane, Ontario. While it is not physically in Quebec, it is situated very close to the Quebec-Ontario boundary and is part of the broader Abitibi Greenstone Belt, which spans both provinces. The mine is currently […]