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Mining industry shifts focus to decarbonisation – report
网页21 小时之前 — In its latest report on the mining industry, KPMG said that decarbonisation is increasingly becoming a priority for metals and mining executives. Companies are working to reduce the carbon footprint of their activities. While more renewable practices are being sought after, global demand for critical minerals is set to double by 2040, owing to the technology needed for clean energy.
On the hunt: the new technologies changing mineral exploration
网页2021年1月11日 — On the hunt: the new technologies changing mineral exploration. From chemical research to the development of machine learning solutions, actors across the mining sector are investing in new exploration technologies more than ever. We profile some of the most exciting from across the industry. JP Casey January 11, 2021.
Predictive maintenance and the rise of AI in mining
网页2024年7月4日 — AI is stepping in to mitigate these issues, and investment into the tech is already booming. A GlobalData report estimated the AI industry will reach $908.7bn by 2030, growing by 35.2% between 2022 and 2030. Additionally, 40% of miners surveyed believe AI will be used to bolster predictive maintenance capabilities.
How long will Australia’s mining exports to China last?
网页22 小时之前 — Australia exported A$673.28bn ($456.88bn) worth of goods and services in 2023, with iron ore and coal exports taking up the top two spots, accounting for 20.2% and 15.2% of the total, respectively. While mining has expanded, manufacturing has declined, making up just 6% of GDP, down from 12% in 1992. In contrast, China’s manufacturing ...
Global copper production to grow by 3.2% in 2024, supported by …
网页1 天前 — The global copper market is poised for significant growth in 2024, with production expected to reach a new high of 22.9 million tonnes, a 3.2% increase from the previous year. This growth is being driven by expansions at key mining operations in several countries, including Chile, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Russia, Zambia, and China.
Pulsed-power technology: a breakthrough in mineral extraction?
网页2 天之前 — Caroline Peachey September 30, 2024. A piece of copper oxide ore being hit by the I-ROX pulsed-power electrical arc and then exploding. Credit: I-ROX. I-ROX’s ground-breaking technology has gained interest and investment from leading mining companies and climate-tech giant Breakthrough Energy, which was founded by tech mogul Bill Gates in …
The most read news and features on Mining Technology in 2023
网页2023年12月19日 — Credit: everything possible/Shutterstock. Lithium continued to be high up the agenda for most Mining Technology readers in 2023, with two massive discoveries hitting the headlines, while major development and production plans also kicked off across the globe. If lithium represents new business opportunities underpinned by …
Global Top 100 Mining Companies in 2021 - Mining Technology
网页In this whitepaper we rank the top 100 miners based on their 2021 revenue and compare commodity production for the leading coal, iron ore, copper and gold miners for 2020 and 2021. Total revenues from the top 100 mining companies increased by nearly $394bn to over $1.3tn in 2021 – a 41.1% increase. The strong recovery is linked to the ...
2023 in data: the trends that shaped the mining sector
网页2023年12月20日 — According to GlobalData analytics, there were a total of 511 asset transactions in the mining sector between 1 January 2023 and 15 December 2023, with a value totaling $29,393m. Of these, 305 were acquisitions, worth $70,931m in total, and 12 were mergers, worth $565m. On the trends visible within the 2023 deals, David Kurtz, Director of Mining ...