Giant mining vessels: how high-quality gems are exploited from the sea
To scale up its operation, De Beers recently signed a refitting deal with Wärtsilä and last year invested in the largest diamond mining vessel ever.The post Giant mining vessels: how high-quality gems...
View ArticleTalking mining safety with Hudbay Minerals: ‘Keep your mind on the job’
Wifi in mines is one the big challenges when it comes to keeping employees safe underground according to Ian Cooper of Hudbay Minerals.The post Talking mining safety with Hudbay Minerals: ‘Keep your...
View ArticleRwandan miners want to scrap traceability fees, but are they justified?
The Mining Association is calling for a Rwandan traceability fees and due diligence system to be scrapped, claiming it is too expensive and unnecessary.The post Rwandan miners want to scrap...
View ArticleMinEx: the hunt for tech to turn around mineral discovery
The new A$218m MinEx Cooperative Research Centre has been launched in Australia to boost the country’s declining mineral discovery rates.The post MinEx: the hunt for tech to turn around mineral...
View ArticleMining safety by changing cultures: Actions to overcome worker fatigue
Todd Dawson, project manager of fatigue services at Caterpillar Inc, discusses how to mitigate fatigue-related accidents and injuries at mines. The post Mining safety by changing cultures: Actions to...
View ArticleWhen funding fuels fire: the ins and outs of responsible mining finance
As the World Bank considers a complaint made by Guinea against one of its sister organisations, we ask whether mining can be financed responsible?The post When funding fuels fire: the ins and outs of...
View ArticleCan South Africa’s new leader reinvigorate its battered mining sector?
South Africa is hopeful the newly elected president, Cyril Ramaphosa, will save the country’s mining sector. But can he deliver?The post Can South Africa’s new leader reinvigorate its battered mining...
View ArticleMarine mining: lessons from Namibia
De Beers has been commercially prospecting Namibian waters since 2002, but how does marine mining for diamonds compare to plans for rare earth minerals?The post Marine mining: lessons from Namibia...
View ArticleThe $13tn question: Will Uganda’s newest gold deposit change the face of mining?
New gold discoveries in Uganda, valued at close to $13tn, are set to ”make waves in the global market”. Heidi Vella finds out more.The post The $13tn question: Will Uganda’s newest gold deposit change...
View Article“Shocked and appalled”: ending sexual harassment and bullying in Australian...
Two reports have made clear the extent of bullying and sexual harassment in the Australian mining sector. What is being done about it?The post “Shocked and appalled”: ending sexual harassment and...
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