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…By Carly Leonida, European Editor As near-surface orebodies become depleted and demand for minerals and metals grows, there is only one way that mining operations can realistically go, and that is down. Accessing new deposits or orebody extensions is often contingent upon…

Fleet management systems are increasingly helping operators to achieve their overarching corporate commitments. (Photo: Hexagon) E&MJ presents new developments in fleet management systems for open-pit mining operations By Carly Leonida, European Editor Behind every modern open-cut mining operation is a fleet management…

Weir Minerals digital monitoring center. (Photo: Weir Minerals) AI-based technologies are ushering in the next level of operational excellence, delivering benefits at different stages of the mining process By Carly Leonida, European Editor In recent years, artificial intelligence, or AI, seems to…

Copper leaching using Glencore Technology’s Albion Process. (Photo: Glencore Technology) Hydrometallurgical processes and technologies are undergoing an image makeover as enablers of the energy transition. E&MJ reports… By Carly Leonida, European Editor Hydrometallurgical processes such as leaching, solvent extraction/electro-winning (SX/EW), and the…

…By Carly Leonida, European Editor I first met Professor David Williams in 2019 in the wake of the Brumadinho tailings dam disaster. In the days following the news of the breach, I decided to write an article that went back to basics…

Haul truck OEMs continue to implement design changes that improve ease of maintenance and minimize technicians exposure to risk. (Photo: Liebherr) E&MJ explores how digital technologies are influencing fleet maintenance practices and strategies By Carly Leonida, European Editor Maintenance practices for mine…

Comminution has become a topic of heightened interest for both the scientific and industry communities in recent years. E&MJ highlights cutting-edge research in the field of comminution By Carly Leonida, European Editor Although milling and grinding represent only a small number of…

…operations By Carly Leonida, European Editor Mining operations are under constant pressure to maximize their resource extraction while lowering energy usage, emissions, waste generation and water consumption. Advanced process control (APC) is one proven technology that offers a way to optimize recovery…

Sandvik’s prototype TH66X diesel-electric truck features a diesel engine with an electric driveline. (Photo: Sandvik) E&MJ looks at future-focused technologies and upcoming product releases By Carly Leonida, European Editor According to new research from GlobalData, the global population of underground mining trucks…

FLS crushing station with an indirect feed Eccentric Roll Crusher. (Image: FLSmidth) E&MJ looks at how innovative technologies and best practices are unlocking new efficiencies By Carly Leonida, European Editor Energy is one of the biggest expenses for mining companies. According to…

E&MJ looks at new drill tool designs, programs and initiatives that are driving sustainability in mining By Carly Leonida, European Editor The past 12 months have seen a host of new drill tools — bits, buttons, rods and shanks — introduced to…

Cummins’ new European Master Rebuild Center in Poland opened its doors in October 2023. (Photo: Cummins) E&MJ looks at new developments for mining engines and drivetrains By Carly Leonida, European Editor Engines and drivetrains are the unsung heroes of mine sites the…

…By Carly Leonida, European Editor On September, 28, 2023, leaders from 50 countries came together for a first-of-its-kind event hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit built upon the ministerial mandate given to the IEA…

The tailings storage facility at BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile. (Photo: BHP) E&MJ explores new ways of managing mine tailings By Carly Leonida, European Editor The past five years have been nothing short of transformative for the way in which mine…