Can Australia pick up the pace on underground mine electrification?
Mining finds itself in a unique position: essential to the energy transition, it also adds significantly to the burden of…
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Andrew Tunnicliffe
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Taxes: does Australia’s mining sector pay its way?
It is likely all democratic nations have issues with tax: the amount they want, the amount they take, and the…
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Piling on the pressure to recycle mining tyres
In Australia huge amounts of rubber products reach the end of their life each year. Mining’s contribution is largely through…
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Treading carefully: industry looks to improve sustainability of mining tyres
From carrying enormously heavy loads to working in some of the toughest environments, often for extended hours, a lot is…
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Cybersecurity: getting IT right, or nOT?
In July 2023, Johannesburg-based Sibanye-Stillwater joined a growing cohort of mining companies in the unenviable position of falling foul to…
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Mining equipment: carrying the load
Mining is the bedrock of modern Australia, in no small measure thanks to the gold rushes of the mid-1800s. In…
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Does copper have the mettle?
With heads likely still a little sore after welcoming in the new year, the International Energy Forum (IEF) offered some…
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The role of digital twins in predictive maintenance
The failure of mining equipment can be devastating. By any measure its impact can be staggering, both in terms of…
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Pit to port: ABB, AVEVA and Rockwell discuss the integrated mine
Ambitions to digitalise mining operations aren’t new, but digitalisation of the entire mine cycle remains the holy grail – something…
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Reducing risk to mine workers with proactive fatigue management
In mining, health and safety is of critical importance. Given the nature of the work and the risks present in…