Automation

A Rio Tinto train heading to Dampier. Photo: Karma Barndon
OPERATIONS

Train rescue nearly ends in disaster for Rio Tinto

It is the 3rd train derailment reported by Rio Tinto since 2023

14 May 2024

Coal quality from Coronado's Mammoth underground coal project is expected to mirror what is being mined at the existing nearby Curragh North open cut mine. Photo courtesy Coronado
UNDERGROUND

Mammoth move as Coronado heads underground at Curragh

Once fully operational, the project is on target to deliver 1.5 – 2.0Mtpa

14 May 2024

Coronado Global Resources chief executive Doug Thompson. Photo: Coronado
SURFACE

Diversification the key to Doug Thompson's Coronado

He remains focused on maintaining a coherent strategy across the broad spectrum of operations

13 May 2024

 The Millenium mine in Queensland. Photo courtesy Stanmore Resources
SURFACE

Millennium underground project gathers pace

Underground operations continue to ramp up following the establishment of a second production unit

10 May 2024

Production rates at Yancoal’s Moolarben open pit mine in New South Wales have improved. Photo courtesy Yancoal
SURFACE

Moolarben maintaining production despite operational setbacks

Moolarben underground recouped some of the output lost to an eight-day overrun on a longwall move

09 May 2024

Two autonomous Cat MD6250 Rotary Drills at Mt Arthur South. Photo courtesy WesTrac
SURFACE

Robodrills rack up 1 million metres at Mt Arthur

WesTrac, Caterpillar and Thiess began the program in 2019

07 May 2024

Stanmore Resources acquired South Walker Creek from BHP. Photo courtesy BHP
SURFACE

Sth Walker Creek expansion contractors mobilised to site

Mobilisation of two extra expansion fleets is anticipated to start in this quarter

07 May 2024

 Whitehaven Coal managing director Paul Flynn. Photo courtesy Whitehaven Coal
SURFACE

Flynn turning Whitehaven into a coal mining behemoth

Daunia and Blackwater will effectively double the size of Whitehaven's business

06 May 2024

PARTNER CONTENT

Emesent Hovermap riding high on UAVs, robots and automobiles

The underground mapping specialist explores new ways to map the inaccessible

PARTNER CONTENT

Tackling tailings risk with dewatered solutions

SRK is working to consider dewatered tailings management technology as a risk reduction

PARTNER CONTENT

Enhanced Safety and Visibility with BlastWeb II Technology

Dyno Nobel’s digital advancements bring a new era of secure underground blasting

PARTNER CONTENT

Mining hub for services and repairs excellence opens in Karratha

The Karratha Service Centre specialises in delivering OEM-quality repairs and refurbishments

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalogue of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.