As we wade into reporting season, we examine how a number of industries are faring, today the spotlight falls on the mining sector

As we wade into reporting season, we examine how a number of industries are faring, today the spotlight falls on the transport sector.

Recognition of Western Australia as the planet’s top mining jurisdiction, rising gold prices and falling energy costs provided a boost for Australia at the world’s largest mining conference.

CRCMining has partnered with Joy Global to further develop and advance its DynaCut technology by modelling equipment performance across a range of rock properties.

The resurgence of black lung has given us cause to question our medical scrutiny, but is Australia up to World’s Best Practice for dust suppression? Ben Hagemann writes.

Diggers & Dealers forum chairman Nick Giorgetta discusses the dismissal of mining’s contribution to more than just the economy.

As the mining industry suffers under depressed commodity prices, the Industrial Internet of Everything is helping operators to shave costs and lift productivity. Cole Latimer examines the next four trends leading the sector.

Ben Hagemann puts a new twist in the tale of one of America’s last surviving steel wire rope manufacturers.

With more than half of the black-throated finch habitat subject to potential mining development, experts fear for the future of the species.

As automation and autonomous machinery becomes more prevalent on the mine, it is changing the face of the industry, but how will it affect workers?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is increasing the connectedness of people and things on a scale that once was unimaginable.

With a review of the Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme underway in Queensland, Ben Hagemann looks at the emerging debate around coal miners pneumoconiosis,

In the wake of major senior cuts and division shuffling at BHP, the miner has attracted heavy criticism, but unlike many other miners it took full advantage of the boom while it lasted.

Australian Mining speaks to Siemens Dr. Thomas Moser as the company opened a new $20 million equipment service centre for the mining, energy, shipping and heavy industry sectors.

With interest in the prospect of mining the moon and asteroids gaining pace, it’s time to take a hard look at what’s really at stake.

As Anglo American prepares to exit its Australian coal mines, how can the communities around the mines be supported? Three Ohio University academics provide a potential US example.

Federal resources and energy minister Josh Frydenberg address to the National Press Club on Australia’s mining industry.

An insight into the steps needed to reinvigorate the junior miner sector.

The latest precedent from the Fair Work Commission relating to right-of-entry to BMA draglines has BHP furious about the prospect of the loss of productivity, but that’s a very small part of the picture.

As more mining operations become computerised, what are the new risks arising? WatchGuard Technologies David Higgins writes*.