8+ hour, 35+ min ago   (872+ words) The long-term environmental safety of using lithium slag as a mine backfill material has been assessed, with researchers finding that the backfill maintained good structural stability across different pH conditions in a 64-day laboratory leaching test. They studied how acidic,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (497+ words) Geotechnical modeling reveals how rainfall and groundwater affect mine slope stability. This mining approach enables early warning systems and safer waste dump management under changing environmental conditions. The rapid expansion of global mining operations has increased the need for advanced…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (342+ words) Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, has released a major update to its Leapfrog solution for mining – advancing workflows in drillhole planning, stratigraphic modelling, and data preparation for resource estimation – to improve productivity and decision-making across the mining and mineral exploration…...

3+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (408+ words) Passive seismic tomography identifies high-stress zones linked to future rockbursts. The method achieves over 86% prediction accuracy, enabling early hazard detection and improving safety in deep mining operations. The research was carried out at the 3307-longwall working face in Xingcun Coal…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (638+ words) Treating mine water is hardest when solids surge without warning. A new review explores why stable, integrated systems are more important than peak efficiency alone. Saving this for later? Download a PDF here. Treating mine water with high suspended solids…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (625+ words) New research from Adelaide University has revealed that geological processes dating back billions of years are critical to locating the rare earth elements needed for modern technologies and the global clean energy transition. Published today in Science Advances, the study…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (649+ words) A drone-mounted laser system is enabling high-density geochemical mapping of mining waste, offering a faster and more precise way to identify critical raw materials across complex terrains. Researchers at the University of Malaga have developed REMINLASER, an airborne technology designed…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (138+ words) In a recent article published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers focused on large and major earthquakes (moment magnitude, Mw, greater than 6.8) in various subduction settings, analyzing why some generate thousands of aftershocks while others produce few or none. Jain,…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (345+ words) In mining, the interaction between geological structures and excavation activities is key for operational safety, mainly during the extraction of thick coal seams. A recent study published in Scientific Reports examined fault activation and ground pressure behavior during coal seam…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (393+ words) A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports shows how different afforestation strategies reshape soil health in hard coal post-mining landscapes, offering practical insight into how degraded mining sites can recover over time. The new study set out to…...