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
Mining has vast potential in the Nordic Arctic, which is host to several minerals including REEs. Credit: Biletskiy_Evgeniy via Getty Images. In its 2024 Economic
An array of eight Vocus Satellite – Starlink terminals bonded together into one very high-speed link at a mining site. Credit: Vocus. In Australia, where
