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Vale and ABB have signed a strategic alliance with the aim of expanding the use of automation and AI technologies in mineral production in Brazil.
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Ascension has secured £1.7 million in combined public and private backing to accelerate development of its underground critical mineral recovery technology.

Explore how the mining industry can align production with stricter environmental standards. It needs to balance supply demands for energy transition materials while reducing ecological and social impacts through innovation and improved governance.

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has announced that its Metalkol site was recently awarded The Copper Mark, becoming the first ever mining tailings processing operation to achieve this recognition.

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Wärtsilä’s first power plant with synchronous condenser feature is set to support renewable energy integration for an Australian mining operation.

Extreme weather is reshaping mining – driving floods, drought, and costly disruptions. Long-range environmental forecasting offers a path to safer operations, stronger infrastructure, and planning amid a rapidly intensifying water cycle.

The Copper Mark and the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding that provides a framework for collaboration promoting responsible production and sourcing of copper across the solar energy value chain.

Alastair Bovim, CEO of Insight Terra, cautions that unless sustainable mining practices are scaled up accordingly, Africa could bear the cost of the ever-increasing demand for critical minerals.

Weir, a global leader in mining technology, has announced the launch of its latest report, Untapped: Mining’s opportunity to unlock value through strategic water management and innovative technology.