Mining.
The mining industry drives Australia’s economy and employs around 240,000 people or 1.8 per cent of the total workforce. Mining booms also encourage population growth via immigration to Australia and affect our many other industries, such as technology and property.
Mining.
The mining industry drives Australia’s economy and employs around 240,000 people or 1.8 per cent of the total workforce. Mining booms also encourage population growth via immigration to Australia and affect our many other industries, such as technology and property.
High-tech metals and minerals that will power the future
Our modern world is built on coal, steel, glass and concrete but as society changes so does commodity demand. Australia is at the forefront of mining the much-needed metals and minerals for future tech.
Pink diamonds are everyone’s best friend
Most of the world’s pink diamonds were produced at the Argyle Mine in Western Australia. Since it’s closure in 2020, the price for pink diamonds is rapidly increasing.
Mine rehabilitation: turning barren landscapes green again
We investigate the growing importance of mine rehabilitation, speaking to three experts about new technologies bringing land back to life.
Did iron ore exports prevent Australia’s recession?
How heavy lifting by iron ore, the red dust from the Pilbara, helped Australia dodge the brunt of the coronavirus recession.
What’s new in mining machinery?
From drilling machines to excavators, crushing and grinding equipment, here’s the latest mining machinery to hit the scene in Australia.
Mining in 2020: the big three
We uncover Australia’s three largest mineral earners and the new mining projects being fast-tracked by investors to help get the economy back in black.
Mine fires on the rise – Are plastics to blame?
Investigations into the increasing rate of mine fires around Australia reveal plastic as a significant contributing factor to the dangerous upward trend.
Tailings dams: addressing mining’s dangerous downfall
Colossal failures of tailings dams around the world have lit a fire under the mining and technology sectors to keep the world’s ore extraction viable.
The next mining boom
Between LNG, iron ore and lithium, Australia’s looming mining boom is being driven by technology materials that will power the future.
Don’t stand so close to me: Proximity detection in mining
Proximity detection is the new technological frontier for preventing death and injury on mine sites. We explore its potential impact on the industry.
Diversity in Australian mining
It’s clear that the Australian mining industry is facing challenging times, but some argue diversity is central to future-proofing its biggest stakeholders.
High-tech metals and minerals that will power the future
Our modern world is built on coal, steel, glass and concrete but as society changes so does commodity demand. Australia is at...
New technology in Australian mining
For a long time, the Australian mining industry has been incredibly conservative. But that is all changing as mining goes...