‘Australia has significant deposits of raw materials which Germany and Europe urgently need for the transformation of our economies’   Bernhard Kluttig, director-general for industrial policy at Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, …

          Exploration ground truths point to future innovation path   Technological innovation is the cornerstone of human progress. At their best the foundational technologies of the modern world – such as the global internet, digital technologies, …

          Technology helping Saudi miner tackle complex mining, processing scenario   Duncan Bradford says Saudi Arabia’s flagship digital gold mine won’t maintain its new title for long, with the early success of a technology blueprint and partnership …

        Financing critical minerals is challenging as criticality does not make a market, but instead highlights a market failure   Several critical minerals, in particular lithium and nickel, have been suffering from depressed prices for more than …

          The mining industry, known for its complexity and operational challenges, requires stringent safety measures to ensure both the safety of its workforce and the efficient operation of heavy machinery.  From trucks and drills to conveyors …

          New, and some old, technology will play a major part in decarbonisation drive   Metso’s’ Timo Haimi is increasingly optimistic about prospects for accelerating the world’s green iron and steel revolution, with a couple of key caveats. …

          ‘The lead time of a normal copper project is already longer than the 11 years we have left until 2035’   Copper is the metal seemingly most stuck in the “materials trilemma” outlined by McKinsey & …

          ‘It’s the voices of stakeholders that are actually informing a lot of the decision making around the outcomes of water management at the moment’   Miners have the tools and seemingly now also the will …

          ‘For many participants this program has been life-changing’   Major mining services company Thiess is looking at ways to promote company-wide adoption of a training program developed in Australia and recognized at this year’s BHP …

          ‘Vital to promote diversity and attract the next generation of inspirational leaders’   A former mining opponent, a brilliant materials engineer and a respected leader in the male-dominated offshore drilling space are among the winners …