biomining

The biomining database aims to reduce chemicals in mine processing.
PROCESSING

Biomining platform to reduce chemical use

The aim is to extract DNA from 15,000 mining sites over the next two years.

01 February 2022

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

BacTech and Laurentian University have run bioleach test programmes on material from Ecuador, including tailings
PROCESSING

BacTech to sample arsenopyrite from two Ecuador mines

BacTech Environmental Corp has taken initial steps to establish a bioleach project in Ecuador

30 May 2019

BacTech will bring its bioleaching techbology to Snow Lake in Canada
PROCESSING

BacTech takes bioleach tech to Snow Lake

Company joins GMR, DST in new deal for stockpile project

16 May 2019

Joni Lukkaroinen showing off the Terrafame plant
MANAGEMENT

Restarting Europe's biggest nickel mine

Base metal bulls would be smart to keep an eye on Finland's government-controlled miner Terrafame

21 September 2018

 Finely ground gold ore for biological processing with Green Mining technologies developed by BRAIN and CyPlus
ENVIRONMENT

BRAIN and CyPlus develop disruptive biomining technologies

MM got further details on a new biological process developed by BRAIN and CyPlus

21 June 2018

The Runruno project in the Philippines is the first application of Outotec’s Generation III BIOX design principles
TECHNOLOGY

Mining with microbes

Primary high-grade mineral resources are growing scarcer, and biomining could be the answer in some

18 April 2018

Mining applications of synthetic biology
TECHNOLOGY

Mining applications of synthetic biology

Synthetic biology is an emerging trans-disciplinary field at the intersection of engineering and scientific

30 August 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.

editions

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

editions

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.