From Europe to Asia, mining drones are taking over more than just mapping
Drones in mining operations are used for a varied range of applications: from exploration, surveying and mapping to maintaining safety…
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Underwater robot to seek out viable mine sites
An underwater robot is being developed to explore abandoned mines and determine whether it is economically viable to reopen them.…
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Mining IoT partnership sees IBM Watson take on predictive maintenance
A key mining internet of things (IoT) partnership between technology giant IBM and leading equipment manufacturer Sandvik Mining and Rock…
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Spain applauded for calming job-loss fears amidst move to 100% renewable electricity
Spain has recently announced that it is seeking a switch to 100% renewable electricity by 2050. As part of Spain's…
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Volvo self-driving trucks deal shows post-ownership isn’t just for consumers
Volvo Trucks has announced a landmark deal to supply its self-driving trucks to a Norwegian mine. However, the company isn’t…
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Blockchain gold: Gold-backed digital currency announces $120bn addition
A gold-backed digital currency, Global Gold Cash, has added gold reserves with total in-ground value of $120bn with the addition…
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Space mining industry to be worth billions by 2025
The space mining industry, including asteroid mining, will be worth $2.84bn by 2025 according to a newly published report by…
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Barrick-Randgold merger: Barrick doubles down with $18bn Randgold purchase, despite gold industry struggles
Canadian mining company Barrick Gold has agreed an $18.3bn acquisition of Randgold Resources, which will create the world’s largest gold…
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