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Sort it out: Efficiently targeting deeper deposits and lower-grade ore

As metal deposits become more challenging to access, equipment manufacturers must develop technology that balances energy and machine efficiency.

 Lower-grade ore has become more economically attractive as recovery technologies have improved. Photo: Nordroden

Lower-grade ore has become more economically attractive as recovery technologies have improved. Photo: Nordroden

Now that shallow and near-surface deposits are harder to find, the global mining industry must dig deeper to tap into the metals we need today and tomorrow. Mining at considerable depths (deep mining)...

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