ABB introduces high-tech electrical control system for mines of the future
Leading power and automation group ABB has launched the new System 800xA MIDAS Library, an application that enables engineers who operate automated mines to...
Graphite manufacturing ready to commence at Uley mine in SA
Valence Industries has announced that it is nearing completion of the Phase I Plant refurbishment program at its flagship Uley graphite mine near Port...
Coalition Government unveils two initiatives to boost Victoria’s mining equipment and technology sector
The Victorian Coalition Government has launched two new initiatives aimed at instigating growth in the State’s $17 billion mining equipment, technology and services (METS)...
BMA to let off 700 jobs at their Queensland mines
According to BMA, a major mine operator in Central Queensland, they plan to lay off 700 jobs from its Bowen Basin coal operations to...
Tomcar revolutionises Australian mining vehicle industry
Commercial off-road vehicle manufacturer Tomcar Australia has launched its mining specialist vehicle, the Tomcar TM5MR, at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) which is...
SA set for above average grain crop
A recent report on SA’s grain crop showed that the State is up for an above average yield in 2014-15 despite the cold and...
BHP Billiton congratulates winners of WIRNA Awards
BHP Billiton’s Human Resource President Mike Fraser delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA), held yesterday in Brisbane,...
Gold extraction technology wins Curtin Commercial Innovation Awards 2014
Mr Bill Staunton and his team from the Curtin Western Australian School of Mines have won first prize at the 2014 Curtin Commercial Innovation...
A $2.1m Newman Government boost for 5 priority resource exploration projects
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, The Honourable Andrew Cripps, has announced that the Newman Government will provide $2.1 million in funding for five...
BHP Billiton announces demerger of non-core assets to simplify its portfolio
BHP Billiton is considering splitting into core and non-core operations, which will see a number of as yet unnamed assets transferred into a new...
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Don’t get left behind: Manufacturing’s urgent need for digital transformation
As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.
