Automation in Australia: how the future of mining could change
Lockdowns and social distancing measures induced by the Covid-19 pandemic saw global acceleration towards automated processes across almost all industries.…
01 Jun 2023
Is the tide turning for Australia’s fossil fuel exports?
In the 2022–2023 financial year, Australia is forecast to earn A$464bn ($302bn) from resource and energy exports, according to the federal Office of the Chief Economist’s (OCE’s) latest quarterly update…
01 Jun 2023
“Vision becoming reality”: the history of Lynas’s Mount Weld mine
The global rare earths sector is one whose importance, and financial value, belies its name. Not simply a minor aspect of the global mining industry, rare earth facilities are among…
01 Jun 2023
The great beyond: inside Debswana and Huawei’s 5G connected mine
In March 2023, technology firm Huawei announced a partnership with Botswana diamond producer Debswana, to implement 5G technology at the latter’s Jwaneng mine. Already a highly productive diamond project, the…
30 May 2023
Satellites in the south: creating space for mining innovations
With routes dating back to the Space Race between the former Soviet Union and the US, the Apollo era and moon landings of the 1960s, the Global Positioning System, or…
30 May 2023
The gulley of graphite: the return of Lincoln to Australian mining
In September 2020, Australian miner Lincoln Minerals suspended operations, withdrawing from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) once the company’s operations were no longer sufficient “to warrant the continued quotation of…
29 May 2023
“Autonomous vehicles hold immense potential”: SafeAI on the future of mining
The mining industry has seen a surge in demand for autonomous vehicles in recent years. As technology continues to advance, companies are increasingly turning to autonomous solutions to increase efficiency,…