Mining Next

What if your drill could read the rock as it goes? @Sandvik_Mining's "My Sandvik Geo" turns drilling data into real-time geological insight. Announced at CONEXPO 2026. One to watch 👇 blog.miningnext.com/nsandviks-my-s…

@maptek acquired PETRA. AI ore tracking operates within a much larger ecosystem now. Watch MAXTA - moving toward agentic AI for mine-to-mill decisions. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/maptek-acquire…

Blast design isn’t just about breaking rock. It drives the entire mine-to-mill chain. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/blast-design-a…

The ARTEV1000 started on blast benches. Now it's loading highwalls at @Newmont. Jevons Robotics is moving into the most dangerous corners of open-pit mining. 👉blog.miningnext.com/from-oricas-be…

Drone maps just got smarter. With @PropellerAero acquiring Spacesium, haul roads, berms and grades can be checked automatically. This is automation entering daily mining ops. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/propeller-acqu…

One event. Four days. Billions in deals. PDAC started in a hotel room in 1932. Now it moves the whole mining world. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/the-real-story…

We think the future of mining is about better machines. But what if it’s really about adaptable engineers? Mining engineers are moving into automation, data & digital systems. Are we preparing the next generation fast enough? 👉 blog.miningnext.com/building-the-n…

Are you measuring fragmentation - or just what’s easy to photograph? Particle size distribution is only as good as your sampling. Poor sampling = poor performance. Insights from @WipWare. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/wipware-on-siz…

@RioTinto added 25 MW of solar at Kennecott Copper Mine (~30 MW total, ~20kt CO₂ cut/year). It also produces tellurium, used in some solar panels. Mining & solar - more connected than we think. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/rio-tinto-expa…

@MiningDocInc highlighted a simple but often overlooked idea in open pit mining: the mining sequence. Mine life isn’t only about geology or prices - the order we mine the pit matters too. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/mining-sequenc…

@MiningIndaba 2026 opens in Cape Town (9–12 Feb)! Under the theme “Stronger Together,” the event brings governments, companies, investors and innovators together to drive responsible mining, partnerships and investment across Africa. Read more 👉 blog.miningnext.com/mining-indaba-…

Immersive Technologies is helping mining close the experience gap - using simulators to train new supervisors safely, before they go on site. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/how-immersive-…

@minocular shows how mining tech is becoming more practical and connected. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/minocular-mini…

@miningnext is growing - and we want to grow with the industry, not just talk about it. To do that, we need your voice. 👉 lnkd.in/ei82kHzZ

Nuton, a Rio Tinto technology, produces copper directly at the mine using bioleaching, without smelters or refineries. Less energy. Less water. Lower emissions. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/copper-without…

Kinross is moving ahead with three U.S. gold projects: Phase X (Round Mountain), Curlew, and Redbird 2. Clear planning, real execution — another step toward a mining industry that’s louder, smarter and stronger. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/kinross-advanc…

@epirocgroup introduced real-time 3D traffic control for autonomous trucks underground, helping manage complex ramps and narrow drifts more effectively. Tested at the Odyssey Mine in Canada. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/epiroc-adds-re…

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Caterpillar expanded its partnership with NVIDIA to bring AI directly into machines - closer to the work, not just the cloud. Practical AI for safety, efficiency and productivity. Step by step, not hype. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/caterpillar-nv…

Ukraine’s mining sector already exists and is well mapped. Restarting iron ore and manganese mines is faster than building from zero. The result is steel for rebuilding, local employment and steady export income. 👉 blog.miningnext.com/mining-resourc…