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Where is mining on the Water Stewardship Journey?

Where is Mining on the Water Stewardship Journey?

Three years ago, 27 of the world’s largest mining and metals companies pledged action to support the responsible use of water through the launch of the International Council on Mining and Metals’ (ICMM’s) position statement on water stewardship. By signing up to the position statement, members committed to transparent, consistent disclosure on water performance, managing water at operations effectively and collaborating with others to achieve resp

Miners say COVID-19 has accelerated move to digital, automation

Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre

Resources the big winner during Covid-19

Biotechnology: using microbes as mining equipment

Transforming mining through digital

Mining legend says mechanisation is not new

Lessons from the past: Informing the mining industry’s trajectory to the next normal

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/metals-and-mining/our-insights/lessons-from-the-past-informing-the-mining-industrys-trajectory-to-the-next-normal

When operating in Africa, do what Bristow does

Autonomous Haulage - Business Case

Results indicate that cut-offs for the application are presently in excess of 12 Mtpa of total earthmoving. All of the current implementations of an AHS are based in mines that exceed this amount of total material moved.
Truck count cut-off thresholds vary by payload capacity, but a minimum of six to eight trucks is generally required. In its present form, an AHS is therefore not likely to be applicable to all surface mines as scale is a key factor.

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https://www.ausimmbulletin.com/feature/a

Management Systems for Future Fleets

Autonomy is a powerful tool for driving productivity and efficiency in mine fleets and, if done right, can offer substantial cost reductions. E&MJ explores the path from FMS to AHS. By Carly Leonida, European Editor

The mining boom and political risk

VANCOUVER: After a nine-year lull, investors are fast-taking notice of the once-neglected precious-metals sector. Gold was among 2019’s best-performing asset classes and it was only days into the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic before the metal regained its USD 1,700/oz footing from a low of $1,471.

On 21 April, Bank of America predicted a gold price of $3,000 per ounce within 18 months suggesting that AU could continue to outperform even if the Covid bear-market continues. In line with predicti

CREATING COLLABORATIVE IT AND OT OWNERSHIP

To truly benefit from the benefits of technology, there needs to be a coordinated effort to integrate information and operational technology.

Successful Financial Management for the Mining Sector

Budgets are always tight on mining projects, with the need to demonstrate return on investment over the lifecycle of the mine. This calls for a best of breed Financial Management and Reporting System that can be tailored to address the unique requirements of the Mining industry.

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