West Africa is a major gold mining hub, yet the region faces myriad challenges. Credit: Pact. Global gold prices are surging, surpassing $2,700/oz this month,
Australia produced 45% of global lithium in 2023 but needs to build up its critical minerals refining and processing capabilities. Credit: Jason Benz Bennee via
Australian mines account for just 5% of global copper production. Credit: Taras Vyshnya / Shutterstock. The global copper industry is facing a challenge. Population growth,
Mining in space is somewhat of a legal quagmire. Credit: Elena11/Shutterstock. Space is the next frontier when it comes to mined goods, with companies eyeing
Lithium batteries provide a huge amount of energy in a small space. Credit: asharkyu / Shutterstock. Increased demand for clean energy technologies is spiking the
Both aerial and ground-based tools are being used for tailings monitoring. Credit: Symbiosis Australia/Shutterstock. Tailings – toxic waste products from mining – have long been
AI and data analysis can support improved predictive maintenance in the mining industry. Credit: KoSSSmoSSS/Shutterstock. The mining industry is facing mounting productivity pressure, responding to
A drone operator at a mine site. Credit: Lucian Coman/Shutterstock. SBQuantum, a company developing diamond quantum magnetometers to accelerate critical mineral discovery, has partnered with
A large walking excavator works in a quarry extracting rare metals. Credit: Shutterstock. Likened to oil in the 21st century, rare earth metals have long
Share this article Namibia’s copper potential has never been fully realised. Credit: Shutterstock. The copper industry is gearing up for a boom as the clean
