Equipment
Lithium’s real bottleneck isn’t in the ground; it’s in processing
Getting lithium out of the ground is one thing. Turning it into a battery-grade chemical,…
How collision avoidance technology became a strategic mining tool
As mining companies face growing pressure to improve safety performance, reduce operational risk and lower…
Mining OEMs and the solutions revolution
Major mining equipment suppliers are repositioning themselves as technology-driven solutions providers. Jonathan Rowland asks if…
Carly curates… the May 2026 reading list
Welcome to the reading list, where each month, I recommend 10 standout articles, podcast episodes,…
Quantum’s next frontier: How mining companies can prepare for a computing revolution
Quantum computing is moving from scientific curiosity toward industrial relevance and mining could be one…
Zero entry: The next frontier of mining robotics and automation
In the second instalment of his quarterly column, mining technology and innovation expert, Jake Harris,…
Carly curates… the April 2026 reading list
Welcome to the reading list, where each month, I recommend 10 standout articles, podcast episodes,…
Are mining companies setting themselves up for failure in innovation?
Are mining companies treating innovation as a reactive fix rather than a structural capability? Nermina…
SPOTLIGHT: “She’ll be ‘right, mate” – Can your robot pass the Turing Test?
The mining industry’s 500-year knowledge base deserves more respect from Silicon Valley, argues autonomy expert,…
Turning mine haul road data into operational value
Mining operations collect enormous volumes of fleet and infrastructure data, yet much of it never…
Carly curates… the March 2026 reading list
Welcome to the reading list, where each month, I recommend 10 standout articles, podcast episodes,…
Engineering the next generation of mine sites
As mining investment accelerates into a new supercycle, engineering organisations face a generational skills gap,…
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