All articles by Scarlett Evans

Scarlett Evans is a staff writer, covering energy and mining-related news.

Automation: how smart tools are reshaping Australian mining

Advancements in automation and drones are rapidly transforming industries across the board, and mining is no exception. From mineral exploration…
Exploring Australia’s push for green aluminium

Aluminium is the second most used metal globally after steel, essential in everything from aviation and marine applications to electric…
Bringing renewables to mines in Western Australia

In March 2024, South African mining company Gold Fields approved a landmark renewables project at the St Ives mine near…
Q&A: bolstering critical mineral mapping in Australia

Last year government agency Geoscience Australia was pledged A$566m from the Albanese government to map out the nations’ critical minerals…
The future of electrification: powering Australia’s mines

The mining industry is at the cusp of a significant transformation as electrification technologies become more commonplace. From electrified transport…

Squaring the circle of Australia’s coal mining ambitions

Over the past year, the government of Anthony Albanese has approved seven Australian coal mining extension projects, a move that…
AI’s rising role in tailings management

The need for better risk management and early-warning systems for tailings dam management is an increasingly important part of mining…
Mining the Arctic: a rare earth ‘cold rush’?

In its 2024 Economic Report, the Arctic Economic Council (AEC) highlighted the potentially pivotal role mining in Arctic nations could…
Q&A: using satellites to maintain mine safety

In Australia, where some the nation’s largest mines are located in isolated or off-the-grid areas, satellite technology is emerging as…
Greenland’s promise: is it the mineral haven Trump believes?

At the beginning of 2025, US President-Elect Donald Trump made headlines by reiterating his announcement that he intends to take…