Circular economy: the projects leading the way in
The poisonous metal has long been a source of public health concerns in both artisanal mining and large-scale operations. A 2018 report found that over 1,000 tonnes of mercury was produced in the artisanal gold mining sector, due to the metal's use in separating gold from non-precious ores. Notably, the waste that flooded the town of ...
Gold in the Philippines
The Philippines is the world's twenty-fifth-largest producer of gold in 2023, with output up by 0.17% on 2022.
The future of mining: eight bold industry predictions
The clever implementation of digital technologies like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and automation could transform mining, making it safer, more …
Gold mining in Guatemala hangs in the balance
In limbo: gold mining in Guatemala hangs in the balance. With total gold reserves of close to seven tonnes, Guatemala could be one of the most exciting destinations for gold mining. However, as Nnamdi Anyadike explores, legal troubles and local opposition have made large-scale gold mining challenging.
How Gold Is Mined | Gold Mining Process | World Gold …
The actual mining of gold is just one step of the gold mining process. Learn how gold is mined and the five stages of a large scale gold mining project.
Barrick cuts cyanide by 80% by adding glycine leach for gold …
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX: NYSE: GOLD) and Draslovka have achieved their goal – an 80% reduction in cyanide use by adding the GlyCat technology to the processing plant.
Carbon-adjusted efficiency and technology gaps in gold …
The overall technical efficiency of gold mines is low at 55.7 percent, which implies that mining companies can improve output using the same inputs. However, the …
Automation in Australia: how the future of mining could …
In Australia specifically, there has been an approximate drop of 63% in mining engineering enrolment since 2014. So as automation improves production rates inside mines, it also hinders mining companies' expansion capabilities as the skills required to use and maintain the technology become increasingly scarce.
Should cyanide still be used in modern-day mining
After several high-profile leaks and spills, the use of cyanide in mining operations is facing increasing public opposition with some countries banning it completely. The toxic chemical is still widely used for the processing of certain ores, most notably gold, but should cyanide be phased out of mining, and what are the alternatives?
Gold in Ghana
Ghana is the world's sixth-largest producer of gold in 2023, with output up by 10% on 2022.
Digital transformation: how Australian mining is
Digital transformation: how Australian mining is embracing technological innovation. To increase productivity and take necessary safety measures, Australian miners are investing in AI, sensors and tunnel safety optimisation.
Gold in Tanzania
Tanzania is the world's eighteenth-largest producer of gold in 2023, with output up by 1% on 2022.
The Role Of Technology In The Gold Industry In 2023
Mining companies in the gold industry are looking at new technologies and techniques, such as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) that will help them decrease their dependency on fossil fuels and minimize their expenses.
How digital innovation can improve mining productivity
By applying new mathematical techniques that look for hidden relationships between second- and third-order variables, we have found that plant yields of gold, …
Innovative Gold Exploration Using Portable XRF
Baensch, Principal Geologist at Olympus Scientific - International Mining Group, talks to AZoMining about using portable XRF analysis in gold exploration applications.
Mercury and artisanal and small-scale gold mining: Review of global use
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is present in over 80 countries, employing about 15 million miners and serving as source of livelihood for millions more. The sector is estimated to be the largest emitter of mercury globally. The Minamata Convention on Mercury seeks to reduce and, where feasible, eliminate mercury use in …
Q&A: Greenland's gold rush
We speak to the founder of AEX Gold, Eldur Olafsson, about his company's operations in the region and the potential of Greenland.
Managing water consumption in mining
As water experts warn of a serious global water shortage, the need for sustainable water management within the mining industry has become critical. So what is the mining industry, a known water polluter and guzzler, doing to conserve this precious resource it can't function without?
Mining | Definition, History, Examples, Types, Effects, & Facts
Mining, process of extracting useful minerals from the surface of the Earth, including the seas. A mineral, with a few exceptions, is an inorganic substance occurring in nature that has a definite chemical composition and distinctive physical properties or molecular structure. ... Technology has developed to the point where gold is now mined ...
Gold Mining: Techniques & Environmental Impact
Gold mining techniques have evolved significantly over time, adapting to the geological characteristics of different regions and the advancements in technology. The three primary methods employed in modern gold mining are open-pit mining, underground mining, and placer mining.
Gold in Peru
Peru is the world's twelfth-largest producer of gold in 2023, with output down by 2.82% on 2022.
Top 10 trends in mining technology
Miners are investing heavily in technology such as data, connectivity and telecommunications, and automation. Of survey respondents, 93% are increasing …
This AI Company Is The Future Of Gold Exploration
Gold mining is one of the very oldest human occupations. The earliest known underground gold mine, in what is now the country of Georgia, dates back at least 5,000 years, when people were just ...
New gold mining technology to boost South African miners …
A new method of underground gold mining, being tested by AngloGold Ashanti, is filling headlines in the country, as the method has the potential to reverse the decline in South Africa's gold output.
Carbon-adjusted efficiency and technology gaps in gold mining
Our study contributes to the literature by disentangling the technology differences in mining activities that explain the efficiency differentials under different operating environments. This is the first study that considers the environmental factors to compute the technology gap in the mine level efficiency analysis using global gold …
Australia's new gold rush? The post-pandemic gold industry
As post-pandemic demand for gold picks up, the industry is only expected to go from strength to strength, with Australia a central player.
Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Without Mercury
Chemical leaching makes use of the chemical properties of gold to leach it from ore, concentrate, or tailings. This process is mostly used in large scale mining operations but has been increasingly adopted in small scale mining because of its high gold recovery rate and low cost.
Gold Mining in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and …
Gold mining in Africa, with its storied past and vibrant present, stands as a beacon of economic potential and a wellspring of market dynamics. This land, etched with veins of gold running deep ...
How Technological Innovation is Impacting the Mining …
Rapid advances in technological innovation, including through automation, digitization, and electrification, are having a fundamental impact on the mining sector.
Cyanide to glycine: Technology reducing use of cyanide in mining
Glycine leaching technology (GLT) imitates processes of nature and is helping miners cut the use of cyanide in about half.
Gold in South Africa
South Africa is the world's eleventh-largest producer of gold in 2023, with output up by 12% on 2022.
Technical Solutions | planetGOLD
The planetGOLD Guyana project is assisting artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities implement mercury-free technologies that also increase yield and profits. This video demonstrates the use of three types of equipment that concentrate gold from alluvial deposits without using mercury - the gold kacha, gold cube, and blue bowl.
Trends in Modern Mining Technology
Read about new mining technology powering modern mines, from VR to drone technology, and other trends in the mining and metals industry.