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A new era of climate-related financial reporting: what miners need to know
Mining Journalist Commodities, Critical minerals, Features, Policy, Reports 0The industry is entering a new era of sustainability disclosure which relates to changing stakeholder expectations in the mining...
Routine checkup gives a second chance at life
Mining Journalist Features, Projects, Risk management, Safety and Training 0The majority of early cases of mine dust lung diseases, including silicosis, often display no symptoms and so regular...
The role of drone-based magnetometry in advancing mineral exploration
Mining Journalist Commodities, Condition Assessment, Critical minerals, Exploration, Features, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, Smart mining 0The use of drones in the mining industry has been taking off over the last few years, with an...
Engaging with artisanal miners: an opportunity for value
Mining Journalist Exploration, Features, Land access, Projects, Stakeholder Engagement 0Artisanal scale mining (ASM) often shares land concessions with large-scale mining projects. As extensions of neighbouring communities, these miners...
A unified approach to mine rehabilitation and remediation
Mining Journalist Asset Management, Environmental management, Features, Mine rehabilitation, Water and waste management 0Mining is one of Australia’s leading industries, contributing eight per cent to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), and...
Treating resource-rich water
Mining Journalist Asset Management, Environmental management, Mine rehabilitation, Sponsored Editorial, Water and waste management 0With demand for minerals skyrocketing, mine companies are determinedly looking for ways to expand mineral yields and increase profits....
Tailings management training for professionals in the field
Mining Journalist Asset Management, Disaster Management, Mine rehabilitation, Risk management, Water and waste management 0Although there have been a number of high-profile failures of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) in recent years, including one...
Meeting the challenge of powering extreme applications
Mining Journalist Energy efficiency, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0Vehicles that operate to the maximum, like the large-scale haul trucks that populate mine sites around Australia, need batteries...
Skills shortages threaten investment and jobs growth
Mining Journalist Commodities, Critical minerals, Features, Policy 0By Tara Diamond, Australian Resources & Energy Employer Association Deputy CEO As it has throughout history, the resilience of...
Saving energy and money is in the air
Mining Journalist Condition Assessment, Maintenance, Policy, Sponsored Editorial 0With compressed air being responsible for ten to 15 per cent of industrial electricity use Australia-wide, an air audit...
Increasing mineral investments is future critical
Mining Journalist Commodities, Export, Features, Investment 0By Tania Constable, Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Council of Australia Australia is at risk of ceding its...
The multi-talent for the mining industry in Australia
Mining Journalist Asset Management, Maintenance, Pumps, Sponsored Editorial 0The mining and metal industry’s products support and enable many sectors around the world, including but not limited to...
Six reasons miners should care about silicosis
Mining Journalist Features, Projects, Risk management, Safety and Training 0When people think of the dangers of mine sites, they often conjure up images of heavy equipment, large haul...
Stainless steel solutions for Pilbara iron project
Mining Journalist Asset Management, Maintenance, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0With its vastness and resource potential, Australia is an attractive destination for international companies looking to broaden their portfolios....
Climate conscious engineering at CSE23
Mining Journalist Events, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability 0With Australia’s engineering sector at the forefront of innovation globally, Engineers Australia’s Climate Smart Engineering Conference 2023 (CSE23) has...
Horizontal directional drilling: the next big thing in mining
Mining Journalist Asset Management, Maintenance, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0Vertical drilling has been used to mine oil and gas deposits for over 150 years, but it’s only in...
High quality stainless steel couplers to suit your needs
Mining Journalist Asset Management, Risk management, Sponsored Editorial 0Cable couplers are a significant investment and employing safe, reliable and effective couplers is essential, especially in complicated environments...