Mining Blogs

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 […]

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is driving a transformative shift in the Kingdom’s infrastructure and mining sectors. Central to this transformation is the adoption of smart crushing plant solutions that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and operational resilience. These advanced systems are revolutionizing how materials are processed, aligning with the nation’s ambitious development goals. The Rise of Smart […]

Latin America’s aggregate sector is at an inflection point. Growing infrastructure demand, tighter environmental standards, and rising operating costs are pushing quarry operators and contractors to adopt smarter ways of working. Intelligent remote monitoring systems convert machine signals into actionable insights, helping operators squeeze more uptime from equipment, cut energy use, and make maintenance predictable. […]

NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (Reuters) – India’s state-owned miner IREL is seeking to collaborate with Japanese and South Korean companies to start commercial production of rare earth magnets, a source familiar with the matter said, as part of efforts to reduce reliance on China. The company is looking at both Japan and South Korea for […]

PERTH, Australia — Up to 40 Indigenous People from across Perth and the Pilbara will from this month embark on Rio Tinto’s annual Aboriginal Training and Liaison (ATAL) program, an eight-week initiative co-designed with Traditional Owners to build job-ready skills and provide access to a range of career pathways. The program was re-launched in 2023 […]

Introduction On June 24, 2024, a catastrophic landslide occurred at the Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon, Canada. The failure, spanning approximately 1.3 kilometres along a heap leach pad, sent shockwaves through the mining industry and local community. While the immediate aftermath focused on emergency response and containment, the incident raises critical questions about risk assessment […]

In geoscience and civil engineering, the intersection of satellite remote sensing technologies and geotechnical engineering represents a significant leap forward in enhancing the safety of tailings dams. This confluence of disciplines, particularly through the application of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR), promises to revolutionise the conventional paradigms of dam safety measures and dam failure prevention. […]

Executive Summary On February 13th, 2024, the Çöpler Gold Mine in eastern Türkiye experienced a catastrophic failure of its heap leach pad. Approximately 10 million cubic metres of material mobilised rapidly in a high-velocity flowslide, devastating infrastructure and resulting in nine confirmed fatalities. This event underscored the urgent need for advanced monitoring techniques in mining—particularly those […]