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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. To enhance mine safety in ultra-thick seam-mining conditions, researchers have investigated spontaneous combustion characteristics and developed fire-prevention technologies for the fully mechanized top-coal caving face of Gaojiapu Coal Mine.

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. A two-parameter clustering algorithm has been developed to automatically identify roof-weighting regions and periodic weighting intervals in underground coal mines.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly An accelerated and automated composting process for on-site treatment of food waste in remote mining operations has been evaluated by researchers. Their findings, published in Applied Sciences, have shown the possible operational, environmental, and economic benefits of this method compared to conventional landfill disposal. Study: Accelerated Composting for Sustainable Food Waste Management in Remote Mining Operations: A Comprehensive Assessment.

The microprocessor-managed measurement and control system of the AS 200 control vibratory sieve shaker maintains an unvarying vibration height, enabling complete reproducibility of outcomes even across separate AS 200 control shakers. A specific feature distinguishes this RETSCH instrument from alternative models. Rather than adjusting the vibration height, users can configure the sieve acceleration, which remains unaffected by the power frequency.

With more than 100 years of experience in sample preparation, RETSCH is the world’s leading manufacturer of instruments for homogenizing laboratory samples for analysis as well as for analyzing the particle size of solid substances by test sieving. The RETSCH product portfolio includes a great variety of mills and jaw crushers, capable of reducing materials down to any required fineness, sieve shakers and test sieves as well as assisting technologies to optimize the handling of samples.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly Antimony (Sb) entered 2026 as one of the most closely watched minor metals in global trade.

Reviewed by Laura Thomson A new study has found that in situ leaching could be the key to supporting uranium production while keeping environmental impacts low. Study: Assessment of the Environmental Impact of Uranium Mining Sites: A Case Study of a Uranium Deposit in Southern Kazakhstan. Image Credit: RHJPhtotos/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in Toxics investigates the environmental and radiological impacts of in-situ leaching (ISL) uranium mining in southern Kazakhstan.

Reviewed by Sarah Kelly Mining Yesterday's Waste The majority of the world’s house frames, subway rails, and hospital scanners trace back to a mine somewhere on the planet. While construction materials such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone represent the largest share of global mineral demand, they seldom feature in public discussions about mining.

Reviewed by Laura Thomson *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.

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 long-term environmental safety of using lithium slag as a mine backfill material has been assessed, with researchers finding that the backfill maintained good structural stability across different pH conditions in a 64-day laboratory leaching test.