As the scale and ambition of mining projects has increased, so too has the environmental footprint they have left behind. However, a range of … read more …
State of Play: Ecosystem – Low footprint mining innovation
State of Play: Cybersecurity – Shift to modern digital architectures
“Most mining companies have legacy infrastructure in place that both poses high security risk as well as being an impediment to the adoption of … read more …
Covid-19: Changing the industry forever
Covid-19 has been a unique sort of disruption for the resources industry. The pandemic has lasted longer than most short-term shocks, such as major … read more …
State of Play: Cybersecurity – Unique mining environment
“Control of mine sites is still done manually as the perceived cybersecurity risk of the internet of things is too high.” Mining businesses share … read more …
Social perceptions of the mining industry
Much of the non-mining press continues to focus on environmental impact in the form of carbon emissions and accidents in mining. Mining operations typically … read more …
State of Play: Cybersecurity – It’s all about strategy
“I think that done properly it will be a competitive advantage for us.” With accelerating technology change, the disruption of incumbent business models is … read more …
Shining a light on the unhealthy side of mining
Imagine if technology permitted us to go back through someone’s genetic history and provide a lens on exactly how and when they developed a … read more …
Covid-19 in resources: Disruption, decentralisation and dynamism
The resources industry, with global value chains, extensive travel schedules and a volatile price environment, was seemingly vulnerable to a pandemic. However, the industry’s … read more …
Changing ecosystem dynamics
In the natural world, ecosystems develop when a range of different organisms depend on each other to survive in a mostly independent system. Ecosystems … read more …
Why are people so excited about nuclear mines?
The mining industry has always faced the challenge of ensuring reliable power in remote areas. As the number of tier 1 and 2 discoveries … read more …