Special report: Is Oman’s future paved with copper?
Renowned for its cultural heritage, in recent decades Oman has built a rich history based on its access to natural…
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Andrew Tunnicliffe
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Managing mineworker fatigue above and below ground
One of the biggest risks in mining is worker fatigue, which poses a physical threat to individuals and their coworkers.…
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The digital age: next-generation mining maintenance raises skills gap stakes
Whether driven by technological innovation or helping to drive it, mining is facing a profound skills gap. A 2022 McKinsey…
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Western Australia positions itself in the rare earth race
“Western Australia's leadership in minerals research gives this state a unique opportunity to play a key role in decarbonising the…
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Smarter and safer: explosives enter a new age
In mining, it’s fair to say nothing lasts forever. From the parts fitted to ground-engaging technologies to the practices and…
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Pit-to-port: BHP Copper SA cements its sustainability drive
With the ongoing energy transition and subsequent technological advances, the world needs copper now more than ever. Demand is at…
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Retrofitting mining trucks: an alternative path to electrification
“In our industry,” Perenti’s head of mining electrification and technology, Darren Kwok, told MINE Australia, “we want to understand something…
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Deep-sea mining remains a hostile battleground
Ever the disruptor, in April, US President Donald Trump took a naked flame to the already incendiary issue of deep-sea…
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Is mining ready for cloud-based fleet management systems?
Since the 1990s, fleet management systems (FMS) have enjoyed ceaseless innovation, from infrared beacons to ever more agile, smaller sensors.…
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AARP: bringing mining technology to Western Australia
The automation of mining is not new, but it has gained pace in recent years as technologies have evolved and…