Daniel Gleeson

Daniel Gleeson

Daniel Gleeson

Daniel joined Mining Journal from Metal Bulletin where he was a senior correspondent. During his two years he looked at the iron ore and coking coal markets, stainless steel pricing, as well as, most recently, the ferrous scrap sector. Prior to Metal Bulletin, he was Assistant Editor at International Mining for two years where he covered all aspects of mining technology and equipment.

Alimak mining holds the key to quick development at Prestea underground in Ghana
MINE OF THE MONTH

New and improved Golden Star

Golden Star was once associated with refractory ore, volatile recovery rates, high costs and slim profit

25 April 2017

The mill is ready to go at Bloom Lake
BASE METALS

Light amid the iron ore trough

O'Keeffe ready to become a champion in ailing bulk commodity

28 July 2016

Battery and payload changes are carried out automatically on the drone’s landing pad
TECHNOLOGY

Automation up in the air

Israel technology firm Airobotics says sky is the limit for autonomous UAV

12 July 2016

Bigger used to mean better for Caterpillar and other major OEMs
FLEETS

The Cat difference

Cutting costs and optimising operations the OEM way

01 February 2016

A reliable network helps personnel underground access critical information. Photo: MST
TECHNOLOGY

Staying connected

The barrage of data finding its way through to control centres needs a reliable network now more than

23 November 2015

Due to the soft nature of the ore, the operation only needs to blast a few times a week
MINE OF THE MONTH

Minas-Rio pumps out a premium

The start-up of the huge Minas-Rio iron-ore operation is something to behold, Daniel Gleeson learns

15 September 2015

Many organisations have started up looking to improve practices in the mining industry. Photo: Eickhoff
REPORTS

The teachers helping miners boost their grades

The organisations and collaborations trying to improve the industry for all

14 May 2015

A significant number of Amec Foster Wheeler’s mining and metals employees started as co-op students
MANAGEMENT

Consulting on the future

A skills shortage might not be hitting home yet, but the industry needs to plan ahead

23 February 2015

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalog of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.