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Reviewed by Sarah Kelly Swarm robotics inspired by the collective behavior of ants and honeybees could be used to improve the efficiency of automated mining operations. Researchers from the University of Adelaide designed and experimentally evaluated three bio-inspired robotic strategies for transporting ore along simulated mine haul routes.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly Mercury Reduction Efforts Where the Industry Stands Gold (Au) has been extracted from the earth for thousands of years, and today its environmental legacy carries real weight. The industry generates significant greenhouse gas emissions, relies heavily on toxic chemicals, and remains entangled with mercury pollution in informal mining communities. However, tangible shifts are underway across chemistry, energy, and regulation, pushing gold mining toward a cleaner footprint.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly *Important notice: This news reports on an unedited version of an accepted paper and is awaiting final editing. Therefore, the paper should not be regarded as conclusive or treated as established information. The key controlling factors for rockburst risk in coal mines have been identified using a factor-reduction-based method.

FUCHS Lubricants Co., the world’s largest independent lubricant supplier, highlights SOLCENIC GM 20, a market-leading, MSHA-approved, HFAE fire-resistant hydraulic fluid engineered specifically for longwall coal mining operations where safety, reliability, and environmental responsibility are paramount. Used in hydraulic roof supports to stabilize the mine roof during coal extraction, SOLCENIC GM 20 ensures dependable performance even in methane-rich environments.

New Murchison Gold Limited is pleased to announce a significant, JORC-compliant update to the Mineral Resource Estimate at its flagship Garden Gully Gold Project, located near Meekatharra, Western Australia. Garden Gully Regional Position. Image Credit: New Murchison Gold Limited The global Garden Gully Gold Project Mineral Resource Estimate has increased by 47%, expanding to a total remaining resource of 4.42 Mt at 2.5 g/t Au for 359,000 ounces of contained gold.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly The long-term environmental impacts of nickel (Ni) mining on coastal environments in New Caledonia have been investigated by researchers. Reconstructing nearly 1000 years of environmental DNA from the Thio coastal region, they used sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA), microfossil analysis, and geochemical records preserved in marine sediments. Study: Coastal ecosystem degradation driven by decades of unregulated terrestrial mining.

RCT – Powered by Epiroc is proud to have played an integral part in the reopening of a prominent Canadian nickel mine as it moved into open pit mining last year. Image Credit: RCT The mining services company, leading operations at the site, teamed with RCT to ensure a safe and efficient operation with the implementation of our agnostic automation.

From mineral discovery and ore characterization to emissions control and tailings management, mining operations are under growing pressure to improve efficiency, maintain compliance, and reduce environmental impact.

Curtin University researchers have determined the most precise age yet for the oldest known impact crater on Earth, providing new insight into how meteorite strikes shaped the planet during its earliest history. The team from Curtin’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) investigated rock formations at the North Pole Dome in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, a site long debated as an ancient asteroid impact structure.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly Governments around the world are becoming more proactive participants in the mining sector, particularly amid growing demand for critical minerals. They are transitioning from passive stakeholders into active strategists to secure critical minerals and to bolster domestic processing.1-5 Image Credit: William Potter/Shutterstock.com The objective is primarily to address vulnerabilities in foreign supply chains.