Creating the zero-carbon mine | McKinsey
— The mining industry is at a tipping point where sustainability and decarbonization are top items on CEOs' agendas. To achieve a 1.5°C climate-change target by 2050, the mining industry will need to reduce direct CO 2 emissions to zero. Encouragingly, our analysis shows that solutions to decarbonize the majority of …
Mining 24 Hours a Day with Robots
— Mining company Rio Tinto has 73 of these titans hauling iron ore 24 hours a day at four mines in Australia's Mars-red northwest corner. At this one, known as West Angelas, the vehicles work ...
Coal mining to move to more sustainable practices
— The ongoing shift from traditional coal mining to sustainably mined coal in 2024 and beyond will "witness remarkable advancements" in new coal mining methods, driven by innovative technologies ...
Introduction: Overview of the global iron ore industry
— Turning to iron ore exports and imports, the tonnages are summarized in Table 1.1 for 2012 and 2018 (Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, 2021; US Geological Survey, 2020; United National Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2021).As shown in Fig. 1.3, China is the largest iron ore …
Finding purpose in BRICS: expanding mineral …
— The BRICS comprises a group of five major emerging countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. ... Tick here to opt out of curated industry news, reports, and event updates from Mining …
Emerging Technology Concepts to Fully Decarbonize …
ironmaking technologies into the existing value chain must be considered, including synchronization and integration with steelmaking processes and testing to meet iron specifications for iron insertion into steelmaking furnaces. Introduction Global Steel Production Globally, iron and steel production emit the most CO 2 of all manufacturing …
Predictive maintenance and the rise of AI in mining
— With the rise of Industry 4.0 and sensor technology, predictive tools are getting smarter and sleeker, collecting larger amounts of data on mining assets to provide real-time insight into operations – and allowing companies to intervene before a problem occurs.
Iron ore: Australian mining's silver lining
— "Over 2020-2024, the country's iron ore output is expected to grow by a CAGR (combined annual growth rate) of 3.3% to reach 1,031.4 million tonnes (Mt) by 2024," said Kurtz, noting that the resilience of the Australian iron ore sector, combined with the demand for new mining projects, could lead to long-term growth, in spite of the …
Emerging technologies to drive silver demand
— The price of silver soared in May, jumping more than 19% on safe haven demand as well as increased expectations of a swift economic recovery, given its many industrial applications. Not only was ...
A critical review on metallurgical recovery of iron from iron ore
— Fig. 2 illustrates the iron ore beneficiation process, particularly magnetic separation, resulting in the generation of inevitable tailings. Due to the characteristics of iron ores and the conditions during beneficiation, it is inevitable that approximately 2.5–3 tons of IOTs are generated for every 1 ton of iron ore concentrate produced [7].In 2019, the …
Navigating the Iron Ore Challenge: Innovations and …
— The paper concludes by emphasizing the importance of innovation in both iron ore mining and DRI technology to secure a sustainable future for steel production. ... Adopting Emerging Technologies ...
Iron and Steel Technology Roadmap – Analysis
— While iron ore is the source of around 70% of the metallic raw material inputs to steelmaking globally, the rest is supplied in the form of recycled steel scrap. Steel production from scrap requires around one-eighth of the energy of that produced from iron ore – mainly in the form of electricity, rather than coal for production from iron ore.
Nickel in Indonesia: A Story of Trade Restraints and …
: Indonesia's 2009 Mining Law requires companies to process ore locally before shipping it abroad. Indonesia has implemented this law through a series of regulations that ban the export of over 200 types of mineral ore, including nickel. In 2014, as part of its implementation of the 20 09 Mining
NRRI advances efficient grinding technology on the Iron Range
— Industry experts realize that the transformative mineral processing flowsheet of the future will include emerging, energy efficient technologies like the HPGR and …
Which emerging technologies are APAC mining companies …
— The IoT market is expected to surpass the $1 trillion mark by 2024, and when combined with other emerging technologies, such as AI, 5G, and cloud computing, it can lead to enhanced operational efficiency, reduced costs, improved decision-making, and better customer experience.
The New Technology Frontier in Mining
— Emerging digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), and new biological technologies promise to revolutionize the industry in almost unimaginable ways.
Decarbonizing the iron and steel industry: A systematic …
— Applying a sociotechnical lens that investigates raw materials, iron and steel making processes, steel products making and usage, and waste and recycling, the …
The world's iron ore powerhouse is preparing to …
— Rio Tinto Group, the world's largest iron ore producer, shipped its first cargo of the steelmaking ingredient from this spot in 1966, at the dawn of a boom that minted billionaires and lifted ...
Biomining—biotechnologies for extracting and recovering metals from
— Bio-extractive techniques have to compete with alternative approaches for extracting metals from ores and concentrates. Some, such as pyrometallurgical technologies (ore roasting/smelting) have been refined over millennia and often represent major investments by mining companies, while others, such as pressure leaching, are …
Towards a Sustainable and Enhanced Iron Ore Recovery: Bio …
— Emerging and innovative technologies such as bio-leaching, bio-flotation, and bio-reduction are being adopted for efficient recovery, reduced energy consumption, and the need for more ... As iron ore mining focuses on low-grade reserves, beneficiating these ores via traditional methods is challenging. Various researchers have reported ...
Selection of Ironmaking Technology: Principles and Risks
— Due of limited availability of scrap, a steel company located in the European Part of Russian Federation, needed to review the available and emerging ironmaking technologies for the production of iron units for new mini-mills [capacity ~1 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) crude steel each] at two different cities (City 1 and City 2) as well as at …
Public perceptions of established and emerging mining technologies …
— Open cut mining is widely used to recover resources including iron ore, coal, copper and gold in Australia (Britt et al., 2017). ... Acceptance of emerging mining technologies appears more sensitive to perceived impacts than established technologies, even though the perceived impacts of established technologies are high, and there is …
Leading innovators in ore pre-treatment for the mining …
— , JFE, POSCO, Kobe Steel, and Vale are among the leading patent filers in ore pre-treatment.. has a Feed Pre-treatment System (FPS) that expands the range of sulphide concentrates and residue materials that can be treated in a roasting plant. The FPS can help roasting plant operators meet critical operational key performance …
Where next for mining's dominant emerging markets
— But the increasing market presence of emerging market companies coupled with emerging economies driving demand for many commodities – China is the standout here; for example, the country's burgeoning middle class drove a 10% rise in jewellery sales in the Chinese market for the first quarter of 2014, offering a glimmer of hope in the face ...
Impact of New & Emerging Technologies on Mining …
— Impact of New & Emerging Technologies on Mining Industry" "Impact of New & Emerging Technologies on Mining Industry" April 2022; ... 189 MT of iron ore, 3.65 MT of aluminium ore and 4.2 MT (FY 19 ...
Nickel in Indonesia: A Story of Trade Restraints and …
Following Indonesia's nickel ore export restrictions, foreign investment in the country increased and a frenzy of new projects appear to be in the pipeline. he initial intent of the nickel mining law of 2009 T was to encourage domestic production of specific higher-value products (i.e., ferronickel or nickel pig iron) which are
Ten technologies with the power to transform mining
— Rio Tinto, the world's second biggest iron ore producer, began using the AHS, the world's first commercial autonomous mining haulage system, for its Pilbara iron ore operation in Australia ...
Trends in Modern Mining Technology
— The latest technology trends in mining indicate a compelling industry shift towards sustainability. Digital technology works harder than ever to deliver a truly modern, safe, and productive mine that addresses …
Evolving landscape: the future of Australia's iron ore industry
— Australia's iron ore industry faces challenges due to dynamic global steel production and demand shifts, but Mining Technology finds that mining companies are …
Executive summary – Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2024
The combined market value of key energy transition minerals – copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and rare earth elements – more than doubles to reach USD 770 billion by 2040 in the NZE Scenario. At around USD 325 billion, today's aggregate market value of key energy transition minerals aligns broadly with that of iron ore.
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Kumba plans $428m investment in UHDMS technology at South African mine. South Africa's Kumba Iron Ore has approved investment of R7.6bn ($428m) in ultra-high-dense-media-separation (UHDMS) technology at its Sishen mine.
Advancing toward sustainability: The emergence of green mining …
— Drilling. Drilling is one of the initial phases in open pit mining, involving the use of diesel-powered drill rigs and generators. The combustion of diesel fuel in these rigs results in the emission of CO 2, methane (CH 4), and nitrous oxide (N 2 O). Although CO 2 is the primary emission, CH 4 and N 2 O have significantly higher global warming …
A comprehensive review of lithium extraction: From historical
— The actual mining of spodumene can occur through either open-pit or underground methods, depending on the deposit's characteristics and location. In open-pit mining, overburden consisting of soil, rock, and other materials is removed to access the spodumene-bearing ore. Subsequently, the extracted ore is transported to a processing …
12 technologies set to transform mining
— Emerging technologies are set to change the way miners operate over the next decade. Delivering improved productivity, cost savings, and safety advancements a report from the McKinsey Global ...
Intelligent mining: How the Internet of Things is
— Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and IoT are just some of the innovative technologies that can help increase on-site efficiency, productivity, and safety. Examples include automated drilling, …
Green technologies: making mining more …
— First hybrid diesel-electric loader for underground mining. Loaders capable of shifting several tonnes of ore, sometimes up steep inclines of 11.5 degrees, are an important resource in underground …