All articles by Scarlett Evans

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

Case study: BHP looks to mining waste for more copper

Our appetite for copper is unquenchable. The metal sits at the centre of the technological transformation reshaping the global economy,…
How autonomous vehicle fleets are reshaping Australia’s mining workforce

Autonomous mining vehicles are becoming increasingly common across Australian operations, reshaping the day-to-day responsibilities of the workers who used to…
Technology targets a revival in copper refining

Australia is home to some of the world’s largest copper reserves, with the US Geological Survey (USGS) reporting that the…
Community-driven resource nationalism: opportunity amid the challenges

Demand for critical minerals is on the rise, with global extraction projected to increase by more than 60% by 2060.…
Inside Australia’s mining decarbonisation push

Australia has reached an inflection point as it works towards contributing to global decarbonisation. A critical supplier of transition materials…

Queensland Government on seismic surveys uncovering critical minerals

In September, the Geological Survey of Queensland (GSQ) wrapped up its project using soundwaves to identify critical minerals across North-West Queensland. Established…
The promise of green iron: can Australia reinvent its biggest export?

Australia is facing a critical inflection point for its largest export: iron ore. Long the backbone of the country’s resources…
Australia: a testbed for automated surface equipment

Global mining equipment fleets are booming, with GlobalData projecting that there will be almost 171,000 machines active across mines globally…
Q&A: Reinventing graphite for the battery age

When it comes to next-generation battery technologies, lithium dominates discussion. Yet an equally important and sometimes overlooked element in the…
Crisis in the copper chain: innovation, geopolitics and Australia’s role

As demand for clean energy tech rises, the global copper market is facing a supply-demand gap that analysts warn could…