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Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Uniaxial_Compressive_Strength_%28UCS%29_%28Survey_of_India,_NGF%29.jpg Introduction A rock sample’s hardness is its fundamental quantitative engineering characteristic. When using numerical studies in rock mechanics, it is crucial to evaluate the strength and deformability of the rock mass. The greatest axial force that a sample can sustain without experiencing lateral loading is described by the geomechanical rock parameter known […]

Introduction In underground mines, ventilation systems play a crucial role in ensuring worker safety and operational efficiency. The accumulation of methane, carbon monoxide, oxygen deficiency, coal dust, and other gases can lead to explosions and fires. To prevent such hazards and to guarantee that mining operations occur under safe conditions, it is essential to establish […]

Mining is a field where safety is paramount, but inspections extend far beyond that single focus. Today’s mining landscape increasingly emphasises sustainability, operational efficiency, and long-term asset management. Inspections play a critical role in each of these areas, making them indispensable to modern mining operations. 1. Safety First: Proactive Risk Management Inspections are a frontline […]

Geology, the scientific study of the Earth, its composition, structure, processes, and history, plays an important role in the mining industry. Geologists are integral to every stage of the mining process, from exploration to extraction, ensuring the efficient and sustainable use of mineral resources. Through techniques such as geological mapping, geophysical surveys, geochemical analysis, and […]

PERTH, Australia — Renewable diesel has helped fuel Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operations for the first time, with the completion of a successful trial of biofuel across its network of Western Australian ports, railways and mines. The trial, the first of its kind for Rio Tinto in Australia, was conducted in partnership with leading […]

NEW DELHI, Feb 27 (Reuters) – India is exploring mining of critical minerals in Zambia, Congo and Australia, Mines Secretary V.L. Kantha Rao said on Thursday, as the world’s fastest-growing major economy aims to secure raw materials such as lithium. Companies like Coal India, NMDC and ONGC Videsh are exploring critical minerals in Australia, Rao […]

This article was written by Waddah Khair, Blasting, excavation, and material handling generate significant dust emissions, varying based on site geology and extraction methods. Some operations rely more on explosives, while others use mechanical excavation, but all involve large-scale equipment—excavators, dump trucks, and loaders—contributing to airborne dust. Mist cannons are commonly used for suppression. Dust […]

Anglo American’s sale of its Brazilian nickel business to China’s MMG Ltd is a corporate win-win. Anglo gets to deliver on its promise to shareholders to simplify its portfolio and pockets up to $500m. MMG, which is already a major producer of copper, cobalt and zinc, gets to diversify into another metal and expand its geographic footprint into […]

The mining and aggregate industries are continuously evolving, with businesses striving to maximize efficiency while reducing costs. One significant development that has contributed to cost savings in these industries is the mobile stone crusher plant. This innovative piece of equipment has become essential for many quarry operators. But how much money can a mobile stone […]

Gold prices hovered near an all-time-high on Tuesday, as fears of a trade war and instability amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans drove safe-haven flows. Spot gold fell 0.4% to $2,940.03 an ounce by 0916 GMT, after reaching $2,956.15 on Monday — its eleventh record high this year. U.S. gold futures declined 0.3% to […]

Feb 20 (Reuters) – Newmont beat analysts’ estimate for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as the world’s biggest gold miner benefited from a rally in bullion prices and higher production. Average price of gold has been rising over the past few quarters and hit multiple all-time highs during the October to December period, as uncertainties surrounding the […]

Canadian miner Teck Resources  beat analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by higher copper production volumes at its Chile mine. Total copper output in the quarter came in at 122,100 tonnes, a 19% jump from a year earlier, with 60,700 tonnes from its Quebrada Blanca (QB) mine in Chile. “Our copper production in the […]

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Anglo American posted an annual loss of $3.1 billion on Thursday after taking an impairment of $3.8 billion, mostly due to its ailing diamond unit, as it races to restructure into a major copper producer following a bruising takeover battle with BHP last year. Last year’s loss attributable to shareholders […]

Feb 18 (Reuters) – Gold prices rose for a second straight session on Tuesday, but traded below the recent all-time highs, as uncertainty around U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans continued to fuel economic growth concerns and safe haven flows into bullion. Spot gold gained 0.6% at $2,913.79 an ounce as of 0714 GMT. It […]

SAO PAULO, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Brazilian mining giant Vale  is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake in a renewable energy unit and a solar plant to U.S.-based investment firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), two people familiar with the matter said. The deal for 70% of both Vale’s Alianca Energia and the solar plant […]