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Deadly mining landslide in Central African Republic raises safety concerns

At least eight artisanal gold miners were killed after a landslide struck the Konyeme mining site in the western Central African Republic. Local authorities said the collapse occurred around 2:00 a.m....

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Scripting Comes to RS3: Automate, Customize, and Accelerate Your 3D Modelling

Why Scripting Matters Geotechnical projects are more complex. Models are larger, construction sequences have more stages, and parametric studies must be rerun. Manually building and post-processing mo...

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Orica Digital Solutions Launches Next-Generation GroundProbe Solution for Safer, Faster Geotechnical Monitoring

Melbourne, Australia – Orica (ASX: ORI) today announced the launch of its next-generation GroundProbe geotechnical monitoring solution, designed to help mining operations improve safety, streamline de...

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At least 200 dead following mine shaft collapse in rebel-held Eastern Congo

At least 200 people have been killed following the collapse of multiple mine shafts at the Rubaya coltan mining complex in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to local authorities and...

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Geoprofessionals spend a quarter of their time managing data and are increasingly turning to AI, reveals new Seequent survey

Mining and civil geoprofessionals rate data management as highly/critically important but face big challenges unlocking value from complex datasets. CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Wed 28 January 2026 - S...

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Four killed, 12 injured in illegal mine collapse in Monapo, Mozambique

At least four people died and 12 were injured when an illegal mine shaft collapsed on Wednesday evening in Monapo district, in Mozambique’s northern Nampula province. Monapo district administrator Em...

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Lithium beneath a supervolcano: Geologic processes behind the $1.5 trilion McDermitt Caldera discovery

The confirmation of an exceptionally large lithium deposit within the McDermitt Caldera is reshaping current understanding of mineral formation in volcanic terrains. Recent studies estimate that the...

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Kazakhstan unveils high-tech geological cluster to advance national exploration capacity

Kazakhstan has inaugurated its first high-tech geological cluster in Zhezkazgan, marking a major step toward strengthening its national exploration capabilities. The facility brings together training...

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14 people confirmed dead after mine collapse in El Callao

In El Callao, southeastern Venezuela, a catastrophic collapse of three vertical shafts at the Cuatro Esquinas de Caratal gold mine has claimed at least 14 lives, authorities report. The tragedy follo...

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Cornwall’s South Crofty tin mine set to restart after three decades

Cornwall’s South Crofty tin mine is preparing to resume operations by mid-2028, marking the return of large-scale tin extraction in the region after nearly 30 years. Once a cornerstone of the local e...

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