Australia's Mining Monthly

CIMIC Group has brought mining services provider Thiess back under its wing, paying $1.18 billion to acquire the 40% stake it did not already own. CIMIC – a subsidiary of German firm Hochtief, which...

Modern mine planning is evolving, with operators increasingly using scenario-based approaches to make more informed, flexible decisions. In this short interview, Jeremy Hanrahan and Stefano Guiulfo from Miromine explain how the company's software solutions connect exploration, design, planning and operations.

Underground mining is entering a new era where automation, electrification and digital technologies are transforming the way mines are designed, operated and optimised. The Digital Underground 2026 report explores the technologies, strategies and partnerships shaping the next generation of underground mining. From AI-enabled operations and battery-electric fleets to connected infrastructure and data-driven decision making, this report provides essential insights into where the industry is heading.

The Queensland government has appointed what it says is an independent skills-based board to oversee Resources Safety and Health Queensland. The RSHQ board started work on July 1. This move follows...

Expert-led Insights reports built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Exploration, Future Fleets, Automation and Digitalisation, and ESG. Mining IQ’s exclusive research into the exploration sector, including a revealing survey of the segment, the best intercepts and the latest technology developments Mining IQ Insights delivers annual standalone reports that expand upon the most relevant discussion points in the mining sector.

With its eye firmly on the decarbonisation of its Pilbara operations, Fortescue is looking to boost its electrical workforce with a dedicated training facility in Perth. The iron ore miner estimates...

Expert-led Insights reports built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Exploration, Future Fleets, Automation and Digitalisation, and ESG. Mining IQ’s exclusive research into the exploration sector, including a revealing survey of the segment, the best intercepts and the latest technology developments Mining IQ Insights delivers annual standalone reports that expand upon the most relevant discussion points in the mining sector.

Up to 60 mineworkers at Yancoal's Ashton underground semi-soft coking coal mine in New South Wales' Hunter Valley have been told they will lose their jobs, with the miner announcing the mine will close...

As AI models move from design to production, mining engineers face a double-faceted challenge: delivering real-time performance on embedded devices with limited computational power and memory. Neural processing units (NPUs) offer a powerful hardware solution, as they excel at handling AI models' intensive computational requirements. However, the large size of AI models can make deployment on NPUs challenging, highlighting the value of model compression techniques.

Expert-led Insights reports built on robust data, rigorous analysis and expert commentary covering mining Exploration, Future Fleets, Automation and Digitalisation, and ESG. Mining IQ Insights delivers annual standalone reports that expand upon the most relevant discussion points in the mining sector. The ESG Index provides an in-depth evaluation of the ESG performance of 60+ of the world’s largest mining companies. It assesses companies across 10 weighted indicators within 6 essential ESG pillars.