Solar panels at Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri mine in the Pilbara region of WA. Credit: Bloomberg/Getty Images. Australia has reached an inflection point as it works
The $4.5m (A$6.96m) Boodjamulla–Croydon Deep Seismic Programme used three ‘Vibroseis’ trucks to uncover untapped deposits of critical minerals. Credit: westphalia/E+/Getty Images. In September, the Geological
Despite Australia recording a 1.2% increase in iron ore exports in 2024, economists warn that the country’s biggest export sector is heading for a fall.
A Komatsu 830E haul truck at a mine site in WA’s Pilbara iron ore mining industry. Credit: Paul Farey/Shutterstock.com. Global mining equipment fleets are booming,
Synthetic graphite made from biomass feedstocks is a potential alternative to mined graphite. Credit: RHJPhtotos/Shutterstock.com. When it comes to next-generation battery technologies, lithium dominates discussion.
Soaring copper demand is driving tech innovation, but can Australia capitalise on the opportuity? Credit: evan_huang / Shutterstock. As demand for clean energy tech rises,
The lithium industry in Australia needs to adapt if the country is to remain a key player globally. Credit: Murdock Creative/Shutterstock.com. The global lithium market
Around a quarter of lithium supply is expected to come from recycling by 2040. Credit: Quality Stock Arts/Shutterstock.com. An anticipated spike in lithium demand is
The Loy Yang brown coal-fired thermal power station in south-eastern Victoria, Australia. Credit: RobynCharnley via Shutterstock. Over the past year, the government of Anthony Albanese
AI and digital mapping are being used to support the management of tailings dam infrastructure. Credit: Alexis Gonzalez via Getty Images. The need for better
