All articles by Eve Thomas

Eve Thomas

Eve Thomas is the Associate Editor across Offshore Technology, Power Technology and Mining Technology. She also co-hosts the sites' podcast, Energy Technology. With several years of experience in B2B media, she covers technology, industry, macro and ESG stories in the sector. Her academic history includes a first class BA in English Literature from the University of Sheffield and an MSt in English from Oxford University.

Pushing crushing capabilities: how digitalisation is improving comminution

Globally, ore grades are falling and energy costs are rising. In comminution, the squeeze is particularly palpable – mining’s most…
New technologies target energy use in Australian ore processing

Comminution is mining’s most energy-intensive process, estimated to account for up to 3% of the world's total energy demand. It…
Next-generation geothermal: borrowing oil and gas tech for the data centre boom

As Big Tech pushes forward with new data centres, there is a growing need for reliable, clean power. Geothermal has…
Solar, wind and tidal for renewable fuels: what the research says

Most global transport and heavy industry still rely on fossil fuels; for these hard-to-abate sectors, decarbonisation hinges on the development…
How Australia’s gold refiners are protecting their global advantage

Australia’s gold refining sector is the world standard. Its two primary refiners – the state-owned Perth Mint and independently operated…

Electrifying offshore: what is slowing rig electrification?

Offshore oil and gas electrification has proven benefits including lower operational costs and emissions reductions. However, global uptake has remained…
Urban mining: how battery recycling is creating a new source of domestic cobalt

Cobalt extracted from mined ore eventually enters batteries, but when those batteries reach the end of their lives, their critical…
Underground LDES: turning mines and caverns into energy storage

As intermittent renewables expand, so does the demand for long duration energy storage (LDES). However, different geologies and applications require…
Cyber espionage in mining: how big is the threat?

Cyber espionage represents a silent but prolific threat for mining operators. In an era of increasing digitalisation, the mining industry has…
Automation and AI in biofuel refining: Q&A with Honeywell

Biofuel demand is growing, driven by decarbonisation strategies across hard-to-abate sectors. However, scaling up production presents challenges; feedstock variations are…