All articles by Nnamdi Anyadike

Nnamdi Anyadike

Around the world of mining vehicle electrification  

Nnamdi Anyadike looks at some of the big deals in fleet decarbonisation, driving mining fleets around the world towards electricity.

Future-proofing coal: could cloud technologies help coal survive in the UK?

The Russian war and a winter cold snap have encouraged the UK to step back from plans to abandon coal power. Nnamdi Anyadike looks at the role of cloud technologies in this new future.

“Continuous improvement”: Inside Orica’s wireless blasting process

As miners look to embrace more innovation, the processes of drilling and blasting are being augmented with wireless connectively and autonomous operation. Nnamdi Anyadike investigates.

How high-purity graphite could change Greenland mining

With the news that GreenRoc has delivered a graphite product of a purity of 99.97%, there are big hopes for the future of mining in Greenland. Nnamdi Anyadike investigates.

BHP and Oz Minerals merger: A rebalance?

The $7bn purchase of Oz Minerals could put power in the hands of BHP, as it acquires one of the most attractive miners in Australia.

European mining eyes uncertain future

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced Europe to look at weaning itself off Russian dominance in its mining industry. Nnamdi Anyadike reports.

“Important and timely”: how the mining industry collaborates to cut emissions

With emissions proving an existential threat to the mining industry, Nnamdi Anyadike considers how the sector is coming together to tackle such challenges.

New discoveries: raising the profile of lithium in Australia

While Chile boasts the world’s largest lithium reserves, as Nnamdi Anyadike writes, Australia could prove to be the world leader in lithium production.

Better late than never: Rio Tinto launches long-awaited Gudai-Darri mine

Nnamdi Anyadike asks if the first ore delivery from Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri iron mine could launch a new phase of automated mining at its sites across Western Australia.

In limbo: gold mining in Guatemala hangs in the balance

With total gold reserves of close to seven tonnes, Guatemala could be one of the most exciting destinations for gold mining. However, as Nnamdi Anyadike explores, legal troubles and local opposition have made large-scale gold mining challenging.