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
Digital twins are the ‘workhorses’ behind predictive maintenance in the mining industry. Credit: Maxim Gaigul/Shutterstock. The failure of mining equipment can be devastating. By any
ABB is working with mining companies to build integrated electrification and digital solutions for the full mining process – from pit to port. Credit: ABB.
Fatigue Science has developed Readi, a predictive fatigue management software solution for heavy industries. Credit: Fatigue Science. In mining, health and safety is of critical
