Discover the Method: Underground Mining

Explore, plan, drill. Three actions nearly every mining project follows during its lifecycle. But what about some of the different methods used to extract minerals from the Earth?  The most widely used mining methods in Australia are open-pit or surface mining and underground mining. Surface (open-pit or open-cut) mining operations are used to extract mineral […]

Mining in the circular economy

Light Trails on Highway at Night

Today’s world moves quickly. Disruptions to established industries are increasingly common, and rapid advances in technology make for a fast-moving business landscape. And this is as true in the mining industry as in any other. One economic concept gaining momentum in recent years is the circular economy, which involves reducing waste by repurposing goods and […]

What is Smart Mining?

Smart mining using technology

The term ‘smart mining’ describes the use of technology and data to improve productivity, efficiency and safety of the mining industry. Smart mining can be implemented in many ways, from automating tasks and processes to improving communications between team members.