Keeping workers and equipment safe from blasting activities is a key concern for the mining industry
Excavation
Excavators breaking the mould

Proof of concept tests for Komatsu’s new hydrogen excavator began in May 2023. (Image source: Komatsu)
A roundup of the latest excavator innovations enhancing the performance of a staple piece of construction and mining machinery
Clean energy demand drives unprecedented growth in critical minerals market
According to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the market for minerals that help power electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar panels and other technologies key to the clean energy transition has doubled in size over the past five years
Making the most of mining data through AI
According to IMDEX experts, speaking at the World Mining Congress in Brisbane, Australia, artificial intelligence (AI) is a vital tool that can be used to transform the wealth of data in modern mining into ore body knowledge that would enable resource companies to make better downstream decisions
Lubu Project begins washed coking coal production in Zimbabwe

The company expects to announce the first sales of washed coking coal in June 2023. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Contango Holdings Plc, a natural resource development company, has announced that the production of washed coking coal has commenced at its flagship Lubu Coking Coal Project in Zimbabwe