Richard has been in mining and finance journalism for 25 years, spending the bulk of his career in Australia but visiting and covering projects and other aspects of the industry all around the world in that time. He spent eight years developing the weekly Australasian-focused HighGrade.net before joining Mining Journal, and prior to that ran Mining Journal owner Aspermont’s mining publishing business out of Perth, Western Australia, for more than a decade.
Former Rio Tinto systems engineer joins tech newcomer.
13 February 2021
Power company's mining boss sees faster transition even with cost headwinds.
10 February 2021
Irony in reliance on people to speed tech shift.
17 December 2020
Robotics & Automation conference hears "stranded IP" has limited, lasting benefits.
14 December 2020
Actions, not just planning, for mine of tomorrow must start today, panel says.
19 October 2020
Golden era for mine automation in Western Australia.
15 October 2020
Huge Oyu Tolgoi ore handling chutes underline local engineering, fabrication capability
09 October 2020
Technology, software, continues to evolve at a fast pace
15 July 2020
New GET System Reduces Costs, Boosts Production at Sojitz's Bowen Basin Mine
MTG, specialist in the design and manufacture of high-quality wear solutions for mining machinery, is introducing the new VEEMET ROPE SHOVELS system, a new GET solution especially dedicated to rope shovels.
THE BEST GET BETTER: the new Nexsys system
CAT equipment dealer Hastings Deering was established in 1932.
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