Themes - Mining Technology https://www.mining-technology.com/sector/theme/ 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 Themes - Mining Technology https://www.mining-technology.com/sector/theme/ 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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]]> Australian miners at the forefront of the robotics revolution https://www.mining-technology.com/features/australian-miners-at-the-forefront-of-the-robotics-revolution/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/06/CM20220830-2e664-9168c.jpg Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 As robotic technology advances, Rio Tinto and BHP lead the way in deploying automated systems to enhance operational efficiency and safety.

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]]> Cleaner fuels – a bridge to electrification? https://www.mining-technology.com/features/cleaner-fuels-a-bridge-to-electrification/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/05/shutterstock_2376936495.jpg Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Many mining companies are turning to cleaner fuels as an immediate solution to reducing operational emissions.

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]]> How Impossible Metals plans to mine the seabed with autonomous robots https://www.mining-technology.com/interviews/how-impossible-metals-plans-to-mine-the-seabed-with-autonomous-robots/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/05/Impossible-Metals-Eureka-II.jpg Wed, 29 May 2024 09:55:24 +0000 Impossible Metals co-founder Jason Gillham discusses the company's UAVs, deep-sea mining plans and environmental outlook.

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]]> Electric ambition: new issue of MINE magazine out now https://www.mining-technology.com/news/electric-ambition-new-issue-of-mine-magazine-is-out-now/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/05/MINE_141_web_main.jpg Fri, 24 May 2024 13:56:41 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/news/electric-ambition-new-issue-of-mine-magazine-is-out-now/ In this issue: designing a fully electric mine, navigating uncertain times for platinum, resource recovery from mine tailings, and more.

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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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]]> Could the global cost of climate change really be six times worse than thought? https://www.mining-technology.com/features/could-the-global-cost-of-climate-change-really-be-six-times-worse-than-thought/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/05/Ice-caps.jpg Tue, 21 May 2024 16:35:45 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/uncategorized/could-the-global-cost-of-climate-change-really-be-six-times-worse-than-thought/

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]]> The state of cybersecurity: AI and geopolitics mean a bigger threat than ever https://www.mining-technology.com/features/the-state-of-cybersecurity-ai-and-geopolitics-mean-a-bigger-threat-than-ever/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/05/shutterstock_2279001643.jpg Tue, 21 May 2024 10:37:17 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/?p=667071 Perpetrators are using AI to facilitate cyber attacks, while attacks themselves are being used to sow geopolitical discord.

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]]> Tailings potential: recovering metals from mine waste streams https://www.mining-technology.com/features/tailings-recovering-metals-from-mine-waste-streams/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/05/Mine-Waste_MineralPark-Arizona-1.jpg Tue, 21 May 2024 10:26:48 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/features/tailings-recovering-metals-from-mine-waste-streams/ Experts believe mine tailings could provide a new source of metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, while also cleaning up the environment.

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]]> Mining volcanic brine: a new era of mining could be about to erupt https://www.mining-technology.com/features/mining-volcanic-brine-a-new-era-of-mining-could-be-about-to-erupt/ https://www.mining-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/05/IMG_1683-scaled.jpg Thu, 16 May 2024 15:29:08 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/features/mining-volcanic-brine-a-new-era-of-mining-could-be-about-to-erupt/ Bubbling below the earth's surface is a stash of metals essential to the energy transition. Reaching these resources means mining a volcano.

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