Using simulation tech for mining training
The mining simulation market has seen a boost over the past few years, due in part to increasingly stringent health…
10 Dec 2024
Trump 2.0: critical minerals, China and the IRA
With the guiding principle of the Trump 2.0 administration shifting back to security, we can expect a tougher stance on China and increased focus on diversification of critical mineral supplies,…
28 Nov 2024
‘Fatigue kills people all the time’ – but monitoring is making strides
In October, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) launched a Fatigue Crib Station at one of its sites in Africa. Described by FQM as a first of its kind in the region,…
21 Nov 2024
Robots and AI help ensure “safety, efficiency and longevity” at mines – Gecko Robotics
Robots integrated with AI are a way of ensuring that mines get “the right data” to help optimise performance, says Jake Loosararian, the CEO and co-founder of Gecko Robotics. Gecko,…
20 Nov 2024
Can Australia pick up the pace on underground mine electrification?
Mining finds itself in a unique position: essential to the energy transition, it also adds significantly to the burden of climate change. With requirements to cut its emissions by 90%…
18 Nov 2024
Taxes: does Australia’s mining sector pay its way?
It is likely all democratic nations have issues with tax: the amount they want, the amount they take, and the amount individuals and organisations actually pay. But for Australia –…
15 Nov 2024
What progress has Australia’s mining sector made with emissions reduction?
Australia has a national target to reduce emissions by 43% compared with 2005 levels by 2030 and to achieve net zero by 2050. The mining sector, which accounted for almost…