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Critical minerals

Mining AND Refining Capacity Make a Difference: The case of Gallium and Germanium

In the past week, there has been a bit of a stir because of China’s announcement that it will be restricting gallium (Ga) and germanium (Ge) exports starting August 1, …

Sustainability reporting

Sustainability challenges for coal extraction

Recently (October 19-20, 2022), stakeholders from industry, academia, and government gathered at Missouri University of Science & Technology’s Experimental Mine to discuss the future of coal at the inaugural Future …

Health and safety

Working with partners to improve mine emergency response: Our recent visit to the MSHA Academy and Chembio

In June 2022, Eugene Gyawu, a PhD student in our group, and I visited the MSHA Academy and Chembio‘s facilities in Beckley, WV. As you may already know, as part …

Health and safety

Evaluating Ease of Traversing by an Agile Legged Robot in Underground Environment for Miner Self-Escape

This summer, as part of Missouri University of Science & Technology’s (S&T’s) Summer Engineering Research Academy, Ms. Demetrice Parks of Fort Valley State University joined our research group as an …

Sustainability reporting

Relationship between sustainability performance and disclosure policies of mining companies

While mining companies have significantly improved their sustainability reporting in the last few decades, investors and other stakeholders are still concerned about the quality and quantity of sustainability disclosure. Also, …

Community engagement

Incorporating social risks into mine planning and design

Social and political risks are top on the minds of mining leaders these days. For example, the 2022 Ernst & Young annual review of risks and opportunities in the global …

Solar installation at Rio Tinto’s Weipa bauxite mine in Australia. Copyright: Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
Renewable integration

Challenges of integrating renewable energy into mining

Societal concern from a changing climate means the mining industry cannot continue to operate without doing its part to address climate change. Thus, decarbonization is an important consideration for mining …

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