Technology

Greener backfill

Lynn Greiner

Lowering the carbon footprint of cemented paste backfill can contribute to lower CO2 emissions from underground mining operations

A race to the finish

Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco

Collaborative teamwork was required to successfully decommission the K1 and K2 shafts at Mosaic’s Esterhazy potash complex earlier than originally planned, amid the challenges of time constraints and the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic

On the straight and narrow

Catherine Hercus

Technology is helping to improve the accuracy of information obtained from exploration drill holes

Mining in the metaverse

Rosalind Stefanac

Beyond gaming and retail applications, the virtual world is showing major promise for training in the mining sector

A foot in the door

Sarah St-Pierre

An industry-backed training program is helping to boost the Indigenous workforce in Saskatchewan’s potash industry

Border control

Kelsey Rolfe

The last few years has pushed a new wave of resource nationalism, and it is likely to grow as global demand for critical minerals continues to push countries to protect their supplies