Recent tailings dam failures are driving big changes in the way some mining companies are handling their waste. Circular...
Western Australian bauxite mining in the spotlight
Mining Journalist Commodities, Environmental management, Features, Projects, Sustainability 0By Robert Davies, Public Relations Manager, Conservation Council of Western Australia Australia’s forests are home to a unique collection...
Steering clear of a linear economy
Mining Journalist Circular economy, Features, Projects, Risk management, Sustainability, Water and waste management 0Adopting circular economy practices in the mining industry includes responsible management of the waste streams the industry produces. While...
Rehabilitation to repurpose: approaches to post-mining land use
Tess Macallan Asset Management, Environmental management, Features, Maintenance, Mine rehabilitation, Projects, Sustainability 0By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Mining Magazine When mineral resources are depleted and the machinery switches off, the significant impact...
Turning abandoned mines into batteries
Mining Journalist Features, Mine rehabilitation, Projects, Sustainability 0Mines across the country are being decommissioned and closed, leaving operators scrambling to find another use for them. A...
Magnetic resonance technology: breaking ground in ore sorting
Mining Journalist Commodities, Copper, Features, Projects, Smart mining 0Large-scale haul trucks, drill and blast technology and industrial automation are just some of the new technologies being deployed...
Creating a safe and healthy workforce in the mining industry
Rebecca Todesco Features, Policy, Projects, Risk management, Safety and Training 0By Rebecca Todesco, Editor, Mining Magazine Creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming workplace environment is paramount to the long-term...
Managing fatigue and reducing risks in mines
Rebecca Todesco Condition Assessment, Features, Projects, Risk management, Safety and Training 0By Rebecca Todesco, Editor, Mining Magazine With their heavy machinery, often monumental scale and occasional use of explosives, mine...
Designing better liners with DEM simulation to reduce mining equipment wear
Mining Journalist Asset Management, Features, Maintenance 0By Dr Daniel Grasser, Associate Research Fellow (IFM) and ITTC manager (mineAlloy), Deakin University The mineAlloy Industrial Transformation Training...
The electric and hydrogen revolution: industry insights decarbonising mine haul trucks
Mining Journalist Energy efficiency, Features, Sustainability 1With the largest mine haul trucks weighing in at over several hundred tonnes and consuming over 300L of fuel...
Automation in ESG framework: how automation can contribute to the sustainability of mineral resources supply
Mining Journalist Features, Industrial Automation, Smart mining, Sustainability 0Technological advancements are paving the way for the mining industry to adopt smart technology and automation, ultimately leading to...
Commodity markets vs equity markets or China vs the US Fed
Mining Journalist Commodities, Features, Investment 0As a result of rapidly evolving dynamics in resources and broader markets, we are seeing a changing of the...
Innovation making Australian mining safer, more productive and sustainable
Mining Journalist Features, IOT, Smart mining 0Smart helmets, drones, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. This isn’t a science fiction Hollywood movie; this is mining in...
By Rebecca Todesco, Assistant Editor, Mining Magazine Skills shortages are an unwelcome yet often anticipated symptom of a growing...
Turning trash into treasure: giving a second life to corporate textile waste
Mining Journalist Circular economy, Features, Sustainability 0As the mining industry works to become more sustainable to meet environment, social and governance goals (ESG), one strategy...
The roadmap to copper mine sustainability
Rebecca Todesco Commodities, Copper, Features, Sustainability 0By Rebecca Todesco, Assistant Editor, Mining Magazine Global emissions targets and pledges have spurred a flurry of activity in...
Changing the way the energy and resources industry looks at mental health
Rebecca Todesco Features, Risk management, Safety and Training 0Safeguarding the physical health, safety and wellbeing of employees is crucial for organisations in the Australian energy and resources industry....
Maximising mining slurry pump efficiency
Mining Journalist Features, Pumps, Water and waste management 1By Michelle Goldsmith, Contributing Editor, Mining Magazine In mining and ore processing operations, slurry pumps provide a vital means...