Editor's Picks • Aug 30, 2025
Rock Falls Remain the #1 Killer in Underground
Underground mine rock falls are not yesterday’s problem. They are today’s quietest risk.
Underground Mining
Underground mining news delivers focused reporting on the technologies, risks, and innovations shaping subsurface operations worldwide. From shaft sinking and tunneling to ventilation, seismic monitoring, and autonomous equipment, this category tracks how companies optimize performance while ensuring safety below ground. Discover updates on deep mining projects, labor strategies, ground control methods, and new regulatory frameworks. Essential reading for engineers, safety managers, investors, and analysts monitoring the evolution of underground extraction. Related categories include Mining Safety, Mining Technology, and Mining Operations.
Mining Equipment • Aug 19, 2025
Caterpillar’s R1700 XE: The Loader That Solves
Caterpillar’s R1700 XE electric loader cuts ventilation costs and fills the mid-tier gap in underground mining.
Smart Equipment • Jun 18, 2025
Why This Self-Powered TENG mine safety sensor
A new TENG sensor runs without power cables or batteries—reshaping how mines track airflow, gases, and risks underground.
Gold • May 23, 2025
289 Miners Trapped in Kloof Gold Mine
289 miners trapped underground at Kloof gold mine in South Africa; rescue teams race to extract them safely after shaft failure.
Gold • Mar 10, 2025
Macmahon Secures Underground Mining Contract
Macmahon Holdings has been awarded an underground mining services contract for the Poboya gold project in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The contract, granted by PT Citra Palu Minerals…
Gold • Feb 24, 2025
Blue Lagoon Gets Final Permits for Dome Mountain
Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. has achieved a major milestone by securing its final mining permits for the Dome Mountain Gold Project in British Columbia, Canada. This…
Coal • Feb 12, 2025
Anglo American Advances ‘Mine of the Future’
Anglo American’s decade-long pursuit of safer and more efficient underground mining has reached a major milestone, with all its steelmaking coal operations in Australia’s Bowen Basin…
Gold • Feb 6, 2025
Nevada Gold Mine Project: Barminco Secures
In a significant move marking its inaugural foray into the U.S. market, Barminco, the underground mining division of Australia's Perenti Ltd., has secured a three-year contract…
Energy Transition • Jan 20, 2025
Epiroc Scooptram ST10 G: A Game-Changer in
Epiroc, a global leader in underground and surface mining equipment, has expanded its electrification portfolio with the launch of the Epiroc Scooptram ST10 G.
Asia Pacific • Jan 8, 2025
Rat Hole Mining: A Deadly Practice Claims
The dramatic operation underscores the perils of rat hole mining, a dangerous and often illegal practice prevalent in the region.
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