Special reports

There are just over two weeks to go until thousands of attendees converge on Asia Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) as it returns to Sydney Showgrounds.

SPECIAL REPORT: Marco Bastos, Southern Pulse South America Consultant, looks at the regulatory landscape behind the headlines surrounding Chile’s national lithium strategy.

AIMEX contributor and Associate Professor, Liza Forbes, University of Queensland, says there are two changes the industry can focus on to break new ground in sustainability.

Discover how backstopping clutches play a critical role in your operation’s safety.

AIMEX is back at Sydney Showgrounds this year, and the largest free-to-attend conference programme in Australia has officially been released to accompany the exhibition.

Resourcing Tomorrow has launched its 2023 programme, dedicated to accelerating the energy transition and addressing the challenges of moving towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.

There are only 75 days to go until thousands of attendees gather at Sydney Showground for Asia Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX): 5 – 7 September 2023.

Vermeer has helped many mining companies overcome drill and blast mining issues; using its Terrain Leveler surface excavation machines to restore mine floors and haul roads, and vacuum excavators to efficiently clear blast holes. Read this article to find out more.

Beacon Events, a leader in delivering global conferences, has announced the full launch of its newest event brand, Resourcing Tomorrow.

Heidi Schmidt, Opticom, USA, delves into how automation, in particular video monitoring, is meeting mining challenges.

Will Owen, Global Mining Review, UK, reviews how the implementation of ICT technologies through digital transformation is helping mining companies tackle challenges and unlock benefits and social value with more intelligent operations.

Ahmed Rezk, GEOVIA, Dassault Systèmes, South Africa, discusses the most common blast firing sequences and the expected movement of each one.

Saleem Varghese and Carola Sepulveda, Worley, discuss how uniting thinking on mining and water solutions can save money and protect the environment.

Pablo Silva and Jose Longo, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, and Dominic Conybeare, Wardell Armstrong International Ltd, detail how sustainable solutions, such as peristaltic pumps, offer a competitive edge to mining companies amid a rising demand for lithium.

Dr. Erik Zimmermann, Wirtgen, Germany, explores how cutting technologies can be used to optimise coal mining operations, and how they are important to reducing emissions.