Each year Europe wastes millions of tonnes of valuable metals by landfilling or exporting them. How can policy measures increase the recovery of these materials? Most people know that raw materials like metals are valuable. This is why construction sites have heavy security – in order to keep people breaking in and stealing new or ... Urban mining: In search of Europe’s valuable waste
MINEX Forum | November 21, 2018 Each year Europe wastes millions of tonnes of valuable metals by landfilling or exporting them. How can policy measures increase the recovery of these materials? Most people know that raw materials like metals are valuable. This is why construction sites have heavy security – in order to keep people breaking in and stealing new or ... 
Vanadium, borate, bismuth, gallium – they may sound like planets from a science fiction movie, but in fact they are some of the most critical elements of the European Union’s economy. They are all on the European Commission’s ‘critical raw materials list’, which will be discussed at the EU Raw Materials Week starting today in ... 
Enterprises are focused on not only to attracting investments, but also to development of human capital and stimulation of personnel to search for advanced solutions. First of all, the companies introduce their own innovations taking into account the needs of the modern market. At the 7th International Scientific and Production Conference in Astana young specialists ... 
The finalists and the winners of the 11th Russian Mining Excellence Award competition were presented on 12 October 2017 at the Gala Dinner of the MINEX Russia 2017 Forum. Established in 2007 by MINEX Russia Forum The Russian Mining Excellence Award has become a “Russian Mining Oscar”. The award committee allocate high status to companies ... 
The Finnish company Mineral Exploration Network won MineTech – the 1st Russian Competition of Mining Challenges and Solutions. The company proposed a solution for the challenge offered by Polymetal International. The contest was organised alongside MINEX Russia 2017 Forum in Moscow on 12 October 2017. The innovative methodology of geochemical analysis, proposed by the Mineral ... 
A Swedish research project has showcased that by applying the latest technology within communication and automation, underground mines can become both more efficient and safer. In the PIMM project, Boliden, Ericsson, Telia, Volvo CE, ABB, RISE SICS and LTU have all contributed with their advanced technology and knowledge within digitalization and automation. The companies and ... 
With the rise of automation, some are fearful the mining sector is heading for a jobs drain. But if handled sensitively, could the transition from man to machine make the industry more attractive to a new breed of talent? mining-technology.com asks. Of the many self-professed feathers already attached to his cap, perhaps Donald Trump might add ... 
Authors: Dr Peter Graham Research, Director , INTERKONSULT LTD Alexander Graham, Research Engineer, INTERKONSULT LTD OptimOre is a new initiative designed to improve the recovery of two of the world’s most critical raw materials – Tungsten and Tantalum. Funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme (Grant No 642201), the initiative sees innovative ... 
82 percent of the mining industry look set to increase investments in digital technology over the next three years, according to a new report. Accenture has released its latest “Digital in mining: Progress and opportunity” report, which takes an in depth look into how the mining industry is using, and not using, digital technology to improve ... 
The British company Mineco, which manages several lead and zinc mines in the Western Balkans, has begun to work together with its partners on a big European project Impact that aims to launch a ‘mining revolution’ by finding the best methods for exploiting small metal deposits. “Under this project, 10 partner organisations from Great Britain, ... 
Image: itworldcanada.com During the PDAC conference, Deloitte promoted its wearable technology — a smart helmet — that has the potential to making mining radically more efficient, said Forbes. Jürgen Beier, mining and resource leader at Deloitte, said that the company is not trying to develop a new business model of developing mining gadgets, but it ...