by Ian Neubauer | Mar 23, 2021 | Environment, Mining
Ian Neubauer investigates the growing importance of mine rehabilitation, speaking to three experts about the new technologies they’re using to bring mining land back to life. Before the introduction of legislation in the 1970s and 1980s, mining sites in...
by Ian Neubauer | Feb 5, 2021 | Mining
How heavy lifting by iron ore, the red dust from the Pilbara, helped Australia dodge the brunt of the coronavirus recession. First, it was barley. Then came beef. Wine, timber and lobster followed. Soon it seemed no export-dependent industry was safe from new Chinese...
by Darren Baguley | Sep 27, 2020 | Mining
From drilling machines to excavators, crushing and grinding equipment – the mining industry requires a dizzying array of machinery and technology to carry out its work. These tools are constantly evolving to meet new safety requirements and output targets. Here’s a...
by Ian Neubauer | Jul 27, 2020 | Mining
How Australia’s largest mineral earners are keeping our nation afloat in these turbulent times. When the Global Financial Crisis hit back in 2007, the mining boom and government fiscal stimulus packages are said to have prevented a recession. Now, as Australia faces...
by Darren Baguley | Jul 16, 2020 | Mining
The increasing use of plastic in mobile plant on mine sites has led to a marked increase in mine fires. According to the NSW Resources Regulator, the number of fires on mine sites has doubled in nearly a decade. A recent report from the regulator found that more than...
by Darren Baguley | Jul 2, 2020 | Mining
There are more than 3500 tailings dams around the world. 3500 recipes for distaster. Tailings are the fine-grained solid residues left after minerals and metals have been extracted from an ore. They are commonly transported as slurry and thickened before being stored...
