Ready your pickaxes and brush off your anvils! At long last it’s time to forge onwards with another Mining & Smithing Beta hands-on, ahead of the full rollout in the near future. This has been one of the most requested updates for the game for some time, and to reflect this we’ve also taken our time to try and ensure it delivers the kind of improvements our wonderful players deserve.This new Beta will be open to everyone and will run from November 13th to November 27th.THE BETAHere’s a few specific details about what to expect:Mining No depletion of materialsAbility to mine AFK (although you’ll be rewarded for paying attention)New ore bank for storageFour new tiers of ore spanning 60-90Smithing The ability to smith from a new metal bankAdditional mechanics to reward those who pay attentionBetter XP thanks to new upgrading and armour burial processesMake masterwork and trimmed masterwork armour which, if you’re not aware, is the best melee armour in the game!Four new tiers of metal spanning 60-90PvM Ore, bars and metal equipment replaced on s with new stone spirit and salvage itemsSpring cleaner has been improvedThose of you wanting a more comprehensive run-down of what else the Beta has to offer can find out more here.And Gold Premier Club members – do remember to check in the Grand Exchange for your new Mining & Smithing chest!