The October 2026 issue of Global Mining Review is here, packed full of the latest mining insights on key topics – ranging from drones and milling to underground mining operations, electrification, digitalisation, CAS, safety, measuring, and monitoring. It features a cover and lead article from Gebr. Pfeiffer, along with a special report by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence on Asia’s rare earth mining industry. Top article contributors include Aramine, Sandvik, ABB, Epiroc, Hexagon, and more.
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Asia’s Rare Earth Opportunity
Neha Mukherjee, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, UK, reflects on the current landscape of Asia’s rare earth mining industry, and assesses the continent’s capacity to convert geological potential to commercial supply.
Selecting The Right Comminution Equipment
Dr Caroline Woywadt, Gebr. Pfeiffer, Germany, illustrates how vertical roller mills are enhancing sustainability and boosting efficiency in mineral processing.
Improving Mine Cycle Times
Teresa Bellver-Baca, Álvaro Bendezú, Matthias Ohnesorge, and Luciano López, Sika, together with Brayan Ramos, independent consultant, discuss how a mining-tailored pumpable urea-silicate resin system can reduce mining cycle times and improve ground-support in underground mining.
From Zero To Hero: Bringing Drones To A Mine
Eloise McMinn Mitchell, Flyability, Switzerland, examines the escalating importance of drones in mining operations – improving efficiency, safety, and access.
Engineering Challenges Beyond The Compact Loader
Sylvain Reynier, R&D and Engineering Director, Aramine, France, describes the process of scaling battery-electric power to larger underground mining equipment.
Battery-Electric Mining Needs A Productivity-First Mindset
Tommi Valkonen, Sandvik Mining, Finland, investigates where successful electrification can create the greatest operational value.
Mine Electrification Starts With A Spark
Björn Jonsson, ABB’s Process Industries division, Sweden, underscores the importance of mining infrastructure adapting to meet the electrical, automation, and digital requirements of mines.
Integrating Electric And Battery Electric Machines To Grid Control
Ritwik Majumder, Enock Mulenga, Harshitha Konidena, Abhinav Banpela, and Harinii R, Epiroc, highlight the ways that smart machine functions can aid in system-level coordination across mixed fleets and a range of grid configurations.
Meeting Mining’s Dual Mandate
Mitch Tanzer, Wabtec, Australia, outlines the safety and productivity benefits of collision avoidance systems.
Layered By Design
Christian Schorr, Hexagon’s Mining Division, Switzerland, addresses why collision avoidance works best as part of a system.
Implementing A Unified LiDAR Platform
Thomas Gaisecker, RIEGL, Austria, explores how a terrestrial LiDAR sensor can optimise surveying, safety, planning, and risk management for the modern digital mine.
Selecting Solids Level Measurement Technology For Mining Applications
Shivam Misra, Emerson, Sweden, explains how accurate level measurement of solids helps improve the performance and safety of mining operations, and which technologies are appropriate for each application.