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 […]

In the mining and aggregate production industry, efficiency is a constant pursuit. As projects become larger and timelines grow tighter, equipment that streamlines operations can make a significant difference in both productivity and profitability. One innovation that has been gaining attention is the one-button start function for mobile stone crusher plants. By simplifying the start-up […]

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 […]

Introduction On February 13, 2024, a catastrophic landslide occurred at the Çöpler Gold Mine in Turkey’s eastern Erzincan province causing significant environmental concerns. This incident highlighted critical gaps in traditional monitoring systems and raised important questions about how advanced remote sensing technologies could have potentially predicted—and possibly prevented—such a disaster. The Çöpler Mine Incident: What […]