Australia has been a worldwide leader in mining automation. However, forward-thinking industry leaders see embedded AI as the next frontier. The digital transformation of mining includes augmenting every facet of the value chain with cognitive intelligence. Professionals must understand the pivot from basic automation to integrated AI. The rise of…

Mining is mission-critical for the global economy. Success in 2026 means disciplined growth, innovation, and a renewed focus on people — Dr Janina Elliott, Seequent Segment Director, Mining writes. As the mining industry enters 2026, leaders face a landscape shaped by shifting global markets, rapid technological change, and the urgent…

As the mining sector makes significant advancements in ore sorting, the established use of vibrating rollers and grated screens is set to continue, providing a reliable foundation for market demands. Alongside crushers and conveyor belts, forced vibration is integral to the preliminary separation process for bulk materials, ensuring adequate efficiency…

One of the world’s largest mining companies has learned from a serious mistake it made earlier this decade regarding responsible cultural heritage management. In May 2020, Rio Tinto shocked the resources sector and First Nations peoples around the globe when it allowed the destruction of two rock shelters at Juukan…

New technologies and their innovative application to mining plant and equipment are enabling miners to optimise plant processes and increase reliability through enhanced condition monitoring and maintenance strategies. Infrastructure, equipment and machine components in the mining industry are subject to heavy wear and tear due to the nature of mining…

It has been a fruitful year for the research and development of graphene applications, as this novel material continues to astonish researchers with its unique properties, enhancing the performance of coatings and solar cells. Graphene is a single-layer sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice structure, forming a…

Any doubt whether gold was in a bull market has vanished, with the gold price hitting yet another record high in mid-October when it surpassed $4,200 an ounce for the first time, and the favourable market conditions pushing gold past LNG as Australia’s second-highest value export. The gold price exceeded…

Queensland’s governing LNP will scrap the previous Labor government’s emission reduction targets under its new energy roadmap and continue to operate some of the state’s coal-fired power stations until at least 2046. The by definition ideologically-driven political party described the previous energy plan as “ideological”, and characterised its own plan…