Frontline AI: The deskless AI transformation is next
The next big AI transformation will be on warehouse floors and within industrial field operations as AI deployment brings automation…
01 Dec 2025
Space, METS and mining: unlocking the power of technology transfer in Australia
Australia’s mining and space sectors may appear worlds apart, but in reality they are surprisingly similar. Both operate in harsh, remote environments, rely on cutting-edge technologies and are capital intensive.…
28 Nov 2025
The race is on for Africa’s critical minerals
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to around 30% of proven global critical mineral reserves, according to the International Monetary Fund. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produces around 70% of cobalt…
26 Nov 2025
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 (the demand for which is set to double by 2030),…
24 Nov 2025
Q&A: how mining Mars can improve mineral exploration on Earth
“In mineral exploration, there are no silver bullets, unfortunately,” says Matt Pearson, chief exploration officer and co-founder of Fleet Space. The Australian-based technology company provides an end-to-end mineral exploration solution,…
17 Nov 2025
Gold prices are rising, but Australia’s production is dropping. What’s next?
Australia’s gold production is set to decline for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, to 10.2 million ounces (moz), representing a 0.1% decrease from 2024. The decline bucks the global…
13 Nov 2025
Australia eyes Indonesia’s nickel in its play for critical mineral supremacy
A mere day after swearing in his cabinet on 14 May, freshly re-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese boarded a flight from Canberra to Jakarta, signifying to the world the…