19th China International Coal & Mining Exhibition

In mining applications, coal-carrying conveyor belts can be up to 20 km long and if they break, and do not immediately stop, cargo can be spilled everywhere creating a major safety risk. Conveyors usually come equipped with contacts that indicate problems like breakages, but, with the extreme distan

Kazakh Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev and First Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Jürgen Rigterink signed a memorandum of understanding on May 16 to develop and modernize Kazakhstan’s mining industry, reported the EBRD’s press s

BackgroundThe current landscape of coal mining presents significant challenges when it comes to extracting resources beneath densely populated areas.Traditional mining methods often pose risks of surface subsidence and structural damage to buildings, especially in urban environments. As the demand f

As the United States rushes to develop domestic supplies of critical minerals—the coveted resources powering the energy transition—Washington is finding that a major talent squeeze could complicate its mining ambitions.The resources in question—which include minerals such as lithium and cop

Australia’s mining industry is celebrating the federal government’s commitment to support the hunt for new mineral bodies as the nation competes with China and Indonesia in the critical minerals arena.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced today that the next federal budget will include a $566.

The growing inclusion of new, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in place of traditional diesel-powered vehicles has raised a new set of safety concerns within the mining industry. Whilst using BEVs in daily operations will help companies become more sustainable, the process to implement changes to es

China's development of new quality productive forces helps clean energy transformation in the mining industry globally, according to Dino Otranto, CEO of Australia's iron ore giant Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

UK-based mining giant Anglo American has been approached by rival BHP about a potential £31bn takeover.Anglo American told the BBC that the proposal is currently being reviewed by its board of directors.BHP confirmed the proposal which it said would give it access to "Anglo American's worl

Boliden, Epiroc and ABB deployed system on test track in SwedenBoliden, Epiroc and ABB have deployed what they said is the first fully battery-electric trolley truck system on an 800 m long underground mine test track in Sweden that has a 13% incline.“Over the past three years, we have worked

In a recent article published in the journal Energies, researchers proposed an advanced framework for robotic technology systems in mining operations, aiming to enhance safety, efficiency, and intelligence, with a specific focus on coal mining. Furthermore, they conducted a comprehensive review of t

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Low rates of investment in the global mining sector have put the global energy transition at risk, widening the supply gap in critical minerals like copper, Rio Tinto (RIO.AX), opens new tab(RIO.L), opens new tab chairman Dominic Barton said on Monday."The gap is humungous, and I am actually ve