Can resource-rich Australia build a battery-grade manganese industry?
Australia’s pyrometallurgical manganese industry came to an end with the closure of the Liberty Bell Bay smelter in July 2026.…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…