asteroid mining

New method promises breakthrough in asteroid mining
SURFACE

New method promises breakthrough in asteroid mining

Scientists have unveiled a potentially revolutionary method for extracting metals from asteroids

02 November 2023

 The first mission will piggyback on a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch - Credit: SpaceX
TECHNOLOGY

Space miner ready for launch

Missions to launch in April and October

30 January 2023

A rendering of the asteroid 16 Psyche
EXPLORATION

CU Boulder explores biomining in space

Researchers at CU Boulder have received a grant to investigate biomining in space

05 August 2019

How Deep Space Industries sees asteroid mining
EXPLORATION

Russia to join asteroid mining space race

Country with decades of space and mining experience wants in on asteroid hunt

07 March 2019

Artwork showing Planetary Resources’ Arkyd-6 spacecraft in Earth's orbit. Photo: Planetary Resources
MANAGEMENT

Space mining; fantasy or reality?

The international legal minefield that is extra-terrestrial mining

29 October 2018

The Falcon 9, a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX. Photo: SpaceX
EXPLORATION

Space mining will happen… Just don't believe the timetable

Ailbhe Goodbody attended Robin Ince + Chris Hadfield's Space Shambles in London's Royal Albert Hall

18 June 2018

A graphic of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft at the asteroid 101955 Bennu
MANAGEMENT

Is the future of mining in space?

Mining companies need to keep track of many new technologies to identify the future trends in the industry

04 April 2018

Artist concept of the Psyche spacecraft, which will conduct a direct exploration of the 16 Psyche asteroid. Image: NASA
EXPLORATION

Barrick mines space knowledge

Barrick Gold recently hosted the Planetary Resources team at the company's Hemlo mine

04 October 2017

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.