Taming tailings

A new global standard for tailings management could prevent dam disasters

New uses for existing metals

 From platinum fuel cells to aluminium wind turbines, we consider new uses for existing metals

Net-zero lithium

An ongoing lithium project could see commercial-scale reserves with zero emissions

Unlocking low-grade copper 

A breakthrough could enable copper extraction from uneconomical low-grade ores

A decade of decline

With August’s closure of the Bradley coal mine, the UK's formerly prolific coal mining sector is all but dead and buried

Huge reserves, huge potential

We profile Russia's current mining sector, and consider how the government and investors are keen to expand operations

A new Cold War

With China, Russia, and the US all eyeing a share of the Arctic’s abundant natural resources, we look at the geopolitical situation around the North Pole

Pushing automation's boundaries

Sandvik and Exyn Technologies have partnered to explore the boundaries of mining robotics and automation