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Four mining sector trends to watch in 2025 - Mining Technology
Dec 24, 2024 · Four key trends that will continue to influence the mining sector in 2025. Credit: dee karen via Shutterstock. Four key trends that shaped the mining sector in 2024 – digital acceleration, the energy transition, a focus on responsible business and the growing involvement of government in the ...
The most-read pieces on Mining Technology in 2024
Dec 17, 2024 · Our top mining stories in 2024 spanned commodities, technology, M&A, the US election and more. Credit: flavijus via Getty Images. It’s been an eventful year in the mining and commodities sector. Below are the most-read news stories and features appearing on Mining Technology in 2024. US mining ...
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Dec 24, 2024 · Arcadium Lithium gets shareholder nod for $6.7bn buyout by Rio Tinto. US lithium producer Arcadium Lithium has secured shareholder approval for its acquisition by mining giant Rio Tinto in an all-cash transaction valued at around $6.7bn.
Rise in tunnelling and anchoring patents to transform mining
1 day ago · The global mining industry is ramping up innovation in advanced tunnelling and anchoring machines in a bid to revolutionise excavation. According to GlobalData, patent filings in mining jumped from 754 in 2022 to 1,266 in 2023, with over 6,832 total patents filed for tunnelling and anchoring equipment.
Snow Lake Energy secures funding for uranium exploration …
1 day ago · Snow Lake plans to apply modern exploration techniques and technology at the Engo Valley project. Credit: RHJPhtotos via Shutterstock. Canadian mineral exploration company Snow Lake Resources, now operating as Snow Lake Energy, has secured over $20m, before costs, in funding to support its ...
2024 in data: the trends that shaped the mining sector
Dec 19, 2024 · BHP also set ambitious targets for its emissions reductions across all scopes, with a target of a 30% decrease in scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2020 levels by 2030, and a goal of net-zero operational emissions by 2050. At a national level, Australian mining companies continued to try to cut emissions. Most miners have stipulated 2050 as the target year for achieving net-zero carbon emissions ...
The biggest mining deals in 2024 - Mining Technology
Dec 19, 2024 · 2. Whitehaven closes $4.1bn purchase of Queensland coal mines . In April, Whitehaven Coal concluded the acquisition of the Daunia and Blackwater metallurgical coal mines in Queensland, Australia, from the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, a joint venture (JV) between BHP and Mitsubishi Development. This transaction solidified Whitehaven as a major metallurgical coal producer as it aims to meet global ...
The future of mining: eight bold industry predictions - Mining …
Sep 26, 2018 · Technological advances in the areas of artificial intelligence, automation and blockchain are beginning to permeate the age-old profession. Mining Technology asks industry experts to give their insight into how such developments will shape the future of mining.
2023 in data: the trends that shaped the mining sector
Dec 20, 2023 · On the trends visible within the 2023 deals, David Kurtz, Director of Mining and Construction at GlobalData, says: “On mining M&A we’re seeing an increasing shift towards transition metals and battery commodities.Looking at announced M&A, we can see a roughly 40% increase in deals across lithium, cobalt and nickel this year compared to 2022, and it’s about four times higher compared to ...