Alex Blair, Author at Mining Technology https://www.mining-technology.com/author/alexblair/ Mining news and in-depth feature articles on the latest mining company deals and projects covering trends in mineral exploration with up to date data on the most mined metal and mineral commodities Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:05:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/01/cropped-Mining-Technology-Favicon-1-32x32.png Alex Blair, Author at Mining Technology https://www.mining-technology.com/author/alexblair/ 32 32 Explainer: what is lithium ‘fingerprinting’? https://www.mining-technology.com/features/explainer-what-is-lithium-fingerprinting/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/06/Aussie-lithium-mine-opening.jpg Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:48:53 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/features/explainer-what-is-lithium-fingerprinting/ Researchers in Australia have developed a new method of ‘fingerprinting’ lithium and other critical minerals in the energy transition.

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]]> Analysis: gold prices hit all-time high as Iran’s president dies https://www.mining-technology.com/features/analysis-gold-prices-hit-all-time-high-as-irans-president-dies/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/05/Raisi-funeral-poster.jpg Wed, 22 May 2024 13:05:25 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/features/analysis-gold-prices-hit-all-time-high-as-irans-president-dies/ Gold prices reached $2,348.5 per troy ounce following President Raisi’s death and news of Saudi King Salman’s illness.

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]]> UK court case launched over Brazil Iron mining project https://www.mining-technology.com/news/uk-court-case-launched-over-brazil-iron-mining-project/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/04/MicrosoftTeams-image-2.jpg Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:31:21 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/news/uk-court-case-launched-over-brazil-iron-mining-project/ Self-described “sustainable” Brazil Iron stands accused of damaging the environment, health and water supplies of local communities in Bahia.

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]]> Why is the cost of Valentine’s Day gifts rising? https://www.mining-technology.com/features/why-is-the-cost-of-valentines-day-gifts-rising/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/02/V-Day-gold-necklae.jpg Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:58:49 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/features/why-is-the-cost-of-valentines-day-gifts-rising/ Commodity analyst Vivek Aggarwal dissects the elevated prices of gold and silver as demand skyrockets on Valentine’s Day.

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]]> IoT in Latin American mining – a solution to worker safety?  https://www.mining-technology.com/features/iot-in-latin-american-mining-a-solution-to-worker-safety/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/01/Vale-protests.jpg Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:19 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/features/iot-in-latin-american-mining-a-solution-to-worker-safety/ As IoT technology is increasingly adopted by Latin American mining companies, experts question its capacity to ensure miners’ safety.

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]]> Q&A: Vigalab CEO José Reyes on IoT in Latin American mines https://www.mining-technology.com/features/qa-vigalab-ceo-jose-reyes-on-iot-in-latin-american-mines/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/01/Vigalab-mining-equipment-1.jpg Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:57:59 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/features/qa-vigalab-ceo-jose-reyes-on-iot-in-latin-american-mines/ Reyes explains how IoT technology can bolster miners’ safety but emphasizes the dangers of intrusive monitoring.

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]]> Carmakers face fresh allegations of Uyghur forced labour in China https://www.mining-technology.com/news/carmakers-face-fresh-allegations-of-uyghur-forced-labour-in-china/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/02/Uyghur-protest.jpg Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:44:27 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/uncategorized/carmakers-face-fresh-allegations-of-uyghur-forced-labour-in-china/ Human Rights Watch has accused Volkswagen, Tesla, BYD, Toyota and General Motors of forced labour in their aluminium supply chains.

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]]> Samsung poses threat to Taiwan’s ‘silicon shield’ https://www.mining-technology.com/news/samsung-poses-threat-to-taiwan-semiconductor/ https://www.mining-technology.com/news/samsung-poses-threat-to-taiwan-semiconductor/#respond https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/IM-Semiconductor-Taiwan.jpg Wed, 13 Sep 2023 23:00:00 +0000 Taiwan is in danger of losing diplomatic bargaining chip against Chinese hostility if Samsung passes state semiconductor manufacturer TSMC.

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]]> https://www.mining-technology.com/news/samsung-poses-threat-to-taiwan-semiconductor/feed/ 0 Critical Mineral Geopolitics: Latin America’s untapped potential   https://www.mining-technology.com/features/critical-mineral-geopolitics-latin-americas-untapped-potential/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-13-at-10.15.15.png Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:32:21 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/features/critical-mineral-geopolitics-latin-americas-untapped-potential/ Latin America holds half the world’s lithium. How will proposed Argentina-Chile-Bolivia alliance affect production?

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]]> Critical Mineral Geopolitics: Latin America’s untapped potential   https://www.mining-technology.com/features/critical-mineral-geopolitics-latin-americas-untapped-potential-2/ https://www.mining-technology.com/features/critical-mineral-geopolitics-latin-americas-untapped-potential-2/#respond https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-13-at-10.19.52.png Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:32:21 +0000 Latin America holds half the world’s lithium. How will proposed Argentina-Chile-Bolivia alliance affect production?

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