An underground gold mine water pumping station room with pumpsets. Credit: Mishainik via Shutterstock. Today, mining companies are more focused on sustainability than ever before,
Lithium ore at a facility in Australia. Credit: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg. Dubbed “white gold” by the World Economic Forum in early 2023, lithium is crucial to
A continuous approach to training will be key as workers transition from open-pit to underground mining operations. Credit: Mishainik via Shutterstock. At the beginning of
An underground battery electric trolley system used to support mine electrification. Credit: ABB. Mining finds itself in a unique position: essential to the energy transition,
Close to half of Australia’s biggest mining, energy and water companies paid no tax at all in 2021–22. Credit: Michael Leslie via Shutterstock. It is
The mining industry in Australia is pushing for end-of-life mining tyres to be recycled. Credit: Svetlana Dyachkova via Getty Images. In Australia huge amounts of
The mining industry is trying to improve sustainability by implementing strategies to better manage tyre life cycles. Credit: King Ropes Access via Shutterstock. From carrying
The convergence of information technology (IT) and OT is increasing the cyberattack surface for mining companies. Credit: your/Shutterstock. In July 2023, Johannesburg-based Sibanye-Stillwater joined a
Surface equipment fleets, including trucks, are increasingly adopting autonomous or battery-electric technology. Credit: Reyhan Reynardot/Shutterstock. Mining is the bedrock of modern Australia, in no small
An aerial view of the Cobre Panama mine 120km west of Panama City, which closed in 2023, impacting global copper supply. Credit: Photo by LUIS
