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 […]

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 […]