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Mining companies are using subatomic particles from space to map precious minerals deep underground, making extraction safer and more efficient. The breakthrough could help meet surging demand for copper and other critical minerals needed for clean energy.
A mining excavator the size of a house is going electric, and it could help slash millions in fuel costs while cutting emissions. The massive machine just became available worldwide after proving itself in Canada.
A Sudbury program that speeds new mining technology to market just proved every dollar invested returns eight dollars in innovation. Now they're going bigger.
A mining exploration company in Argentina became the country's first geology firm registered in the Knowledge Economy Regime after nearly a decade of using drone technology to map dangerous mountain terrain. DAMS now trains local communities to operate cutting-edge robotics that have transformed an industry once reliant on risky helicopter missions.
A South African company just solved one of mining's messiest problems with a toilet that treats waste right where workers use it. The innovation could transform health and dignity for thousands of underground miners.
Scientists just confirmed that Romans extracted gold from the Eastern Pyrenees nearly 2,000 years ago, solving a historical mystery using cutting-edge light technology. The discovery connects ancient mining skills to a forgotten Roman city in the mountains.
Azerbaijan is using locally built remote-controlled robots to clear landmines up to 100 times faster than manual methods, helping families return home safely while sharing the technology with countries like Ukraine. The innovation is turning one of the world's deadliest post-conflict challenges into a model for recovery.
Tanzania is partnering with South Korea to build a $16.5 million technology center that will transform the country into a regional leader in critical mineral research by 2030. The center will boost the mining sector while training small-scale miners and creating jobs across the country.