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Hands of a child working in the coal mines of Meghalaya, India. Hands of a child working in the coal mines of Meghalaya, India.
SAFETY

Indian politician convicted in illegal mine scam

Jailing of politician and tycoon G. Janardhana Reddy is a major ruling against illegal mining

09 May 2025
An autonomous Komatsu truck navigating using digital lidar
TECHNOLOGY

Komatsu's autonomous trucks in line for lidar upgrade

Komatsu's agreement with lidar maker Ouster will see the OEM upgrade its "autonomy stack"

09 May 2025
Epiroc developed unique designs and cutting-edge technology for the Powerbit X to meet the demanding conditions of a Canadian mine site
UNDERGROUND

Epiroc celebrates customer collaborations

Epiroc recognises exceptional collaboration with a mining customer and strengthened efficiency

09 May 2025
Chrysos inks Newmont deal
PROCESSING

Chrysos inks Newmont deal

World’s largest gold miner joins other majors in rolling out Australia’s PhotonAssay tech

09 May 2025
Production of iron ore wagons is due to begin in Karratha in the second half of FY26.
SURFACE

Lack of skilled workers a problem for Engenco

This year no longer expected to be a ‘materially stronger’ one

09 May 2025
An autonomous Komatsu truck navigating using digital lidar
TECHNOLOGY

Komatsu's autonomous trucks in line for lidar upgrade

Komatsu's agreement with lidar maker Ouster will see the OEM upgrade its "autonomy stack"

09 May 2025
Epiroc developed unique designs and cutting-edge technology for the Powerbit X to meet the demanding conditions of a Canadian mine site
UNDERGROUND

Epiroc celebrates customer collaborations

Epiroc recognises exceptional collaboration with a mining customer and strengthened efficiency

09 May 2025
PROCESSING

Chrysos inks Newmont deal

09 May 2025
SURFACE

Lack of skilled workers a problem for Engenco

09 May 2025
Epiroc developed unique designs and cutting-edge technology for the Powerbit X to meet the demanding conditions of a Canadian mine site
UNDERGROUND

Epiroc celebrates customer collaborations

Epiroc recognises exceptional collaboration with a mining customer and strengthened efficiency

09 May 2025
PROCESSING

Chrysos inks Newmont deal

World’s largest gold miner joins other majors in rolling out Australia’s PhotonAssay tech

09 May 2025
SURFACE

Lack of skilled workers a problem for Engenco

This year no longer expected to be a ‘materially stronger’ one

09 May 2025
PROCESSING

Tariff tactics of a major mining OEM

Weir's chief executive Jon Stanton on its response to Trump's tariffs

07 May 2025
POWER

Concentrated solar on the cards for Nolans

Arafura's project needs a combination of electricity and heat for its rare earths process

07 May 2025
The Red Dog operations in Alaska, US.
OPERATIONS

US-China tensions could affect Teck's Red Dog

Teck considers options for the continuity of zinc sales

07 May 2025
OPERATIONS

Tailings access deal livens up Mt Isa's last days

Queensland government lowers Mount Isa rail fees for phosphate miners

07 May 2025
OPERATIONS

Sylvania Platinum raises PGM production guidance

The South African tailings re-miner produced 20,490oz of 4E PGMs during the March quarter

30 April 2025
MANAGEMENT

Barrick Gold confirms name change

Will become Barrick Mining Corp as looks to copper

29 April 2025
OPERATIONS

Ghana reverses decision to end Gold Fields' Damang lease

Ghana and Gold Fields to work on "transfer of a viable [Damang] mine to Ghanaian ownership"

24 April 2025
An autonomous Komatsu truck navigating using digital lidar
TECHNOLOGY

Komatsu's autonomous trucks in line for lidar upgrade

Komatsu's agreement with lidar maker Ouster will see the OEM upgrade its "autonomy stack"

09 May 2025
TECHNOLOGY

ABB joins Canada's MICA

The affiliation will allow ABB to access new funding mechanisms

08 May 2025
TECHNOLOGY

Exterra extracts critical minerals from asbestos tails

Nickel, magnesium products

06 May 2025
TECHNOLOGY

Data, automation and the evolution of mining

How Emerson tackles challenges with tech

30 April 2025
TECHNOLOGY

Weir clinches Micromine buy

Second time lucky for mining software leader

30 April 2025
A tailings dam
OPINION

Why the energy transition won't be green until mine waste disasters are prevented

Six major incidents so far in 2025

30 April 2025
OPINION

Op-ed: With or without tariffs, Africa powers the global energy transition

John Sisay, CEO of Consolidated Copper, on Africa's importance in the global copper supply chain

01 April 2025
OPINION

A Pacific Nation on the regulatory frontlines of deep-sea mining

The Cook Islands takes a pioneering approach

23 December 2024
OPINION

Op-ed: Mining is the foundation to the success of the World's net zero goals

Stephen Westhead, Vice President, Anglo Asian Mining on the energy transition

19 December 2024
OPINION

Lithium extraction and a new era of legal issues

Vinson & Elkins LLP partners on a fine balancing act

26 November 2024

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the BOB Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the BOB Intelligence team.

editions

BOB Intelligence: Future Fleets Report 2025

MMI Future Fleets Report 2025 looks at how companies are using alternative energy sources to cut greenhouse gas emmissions

editions

BOB Intelligence: Automation and Digitalisation Report 2024

Exclusive research for BOB Intelligence Automation and Digitalisation Report 2024 shows mining companies are embracing cutting-edge tech

editions

ESG Mining Company Index: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining

The ESG Mining Company Index report provides an in-depth evaluation of ESG performance of 61 of the world's largest mining companies. Using a robust framework, it assesses each company across 9 meticulously weighted indicators within 6 essential pillars.

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BOB Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.

Trump's UK trade 'deal' sets tone for tariff regime, but will Australia play ball?
AMERICAS

Trump's UK trade 'deal' sets tone for tariff regime, but will Australia play ball?

Trade framework elicits cautious optimism, though underlying message is a call for cooperation

09 May 2025
EUROPE

Copper-gold momentum in Romania

Euro Sun's CRMA-designated Romanian copper-gold project gets ministerial attention

08 May 2025
ASIA

Sanctions bite as Zijin set to suspend Russian mine

Zijin subsidiary Longxing to suspend work at Kyzyl-Tashtyg zinc-lead-silver mine in June

08 May 2025
AFRICA

KoBold to buy AVZ's Manono DRC lithium project

KoBold to 'rapidly deploy' US$1B to bring Manoro lithium to Western markets

08 May 2025
AMERICAS

Inside the race to reinvent American tungsten

Emerging companies are eyeing US critical mineral ambitions

07 May 2025
PARTNER CONTENT

Mitigating mining's impact with bold, sustainable solutions

Driving towards net zero with innovation and holistic service improvements.

PARTNER CONTENT

From Obligation to Opportunity: The Mine Closure 2025 report

An integrated thought leadership program from BOB and Australia's Mining

PARTNER CONTENT

Integrating closure thinking into the mining life cycle

Integrating closure thinking into the mining life cycle for efficient, sustainable

Hands of a child working in the coal mines of Meghalaya, India.
SAFETY

Indian politician convicted in illegal mine scam

Jailing of politician and tycoon G. Janardhana Reddy is a major ruling against illegal mining

09 May 2025
SAFETY

New tool to trace gold origin

SMO launches new benchmarking tool

08 May 2025
ESG

'Risks aren't always bad': new WIM UK managing director

Lucy Crane is the new managing director of WIM UK

08 May 2025
SAFETY

Workers found dead in Peruvian mine

Poderosas contractors had been kidnapped

06 May 2025
COMMUNITY

Australia returns Labor to power in landslide election victory

Decimated opposition loses leader in historical first

06 May 2025