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The article discusses the company profile of Austmine, urges the mining industry to capitalise on the power of technological breakthroughs as they drive the sector forward and improve its resilience against any future instability.

The article informs that the METS industry body Austmine takes a look at the waves of 2020 and shares its anticipation for opportunities that lay ahead in 2021. Topics include METS businesses should be optimistic about growth prospects; and Australia's critical minerals industry will allow METS businesses to access new supply chains and set the course for a sustainable future.

The article presents the autonomous operations in mining having the potential for improving efficiency and productivity while increasing safety and sustainability. Topics include number of companies having fleets of autonomous trucks, trains, and loaders at mine sites; impacts of emerging technologies on the mining industry; and exploring the business case and driving forces of automation for mining.

The article report on Wolff Mining, part of the National Group is well known for its range of automated and innovative solutions, such as large-scale satellite bulk dozer push and semi-autonomous blast hole drilling. It mentions the company has worked closely with Caterpillar in order to implement and optimize semi-autonomous tractor system (SATS) technology, in a world-first application into a mining production environment.

The article focuses on Fraser Institute's 2019 Annual Survey of Mining Companies revealing that Tasmania's investment attractiveness rating soared from a score of 60.31 in 2018 to 75.70 in 2019, and mentions that Tasmania's potential to be a supplier of low-cost green hydrogen.

The article presents ranking of Australian Universities for mineral and mining engineering courses which includes Colorado School of Mines; University of Western Australia, University of New South Wales and University of Queensland.

The article discusses that according to Austmine chairman and director Mark Read, Austmine team has brought people together to focus on mining equipment, technology and services (METS) development, and raised international awareness of Australian METS as world leaders. .

The article offers information on planning of Ausdrill to acquire underground contractor Barminco; and mentions that Ausdrill doubled its revenues, increased its workforce by a third, added three countries to its project portfolio.

The article offers review on 2021 conferences and announcements which includes International Uranium Digital Conference 2021 on August 3-4, 10-11; Women in Industry Awards at Melbourne, Australia on August 19; and Lithium battery and Energy Metals Conference 2021 from September 1-2 at Perth.

The article offers review on 2021 Resources Technology Showcase in Perth, Australia during June 2021 which has highlighted the innovations in the resources industry to the next generation and showcased its members' continued commitment towards innovative technologies in the gold sector.

The article discusses about the Australian Mining industry which leads global digital transformation of mining, working collaboratively with original equipment manufacturers to realize improvements in productivity, safety, efficiency and quality.

The article discusses that mining sector industry association has formed a major partnership focused on developing concepts for large battery-electric haul trucks with three leading international mining companies. It mentions about the Charge On Innovation Challenge is designed to find innovative concepts for interoperable methods to deliver electricity to large battery electric haul trucks.

The article offers information on the role of remote condition monitoring technologies in the mining industry in the Australia. It mentions that monitoring technologies as an integral part of mining operations as companies pursue productivity improvements and aim to prevent unplanned downtime in mining industry.

The article offers information on Australian METS (mining equipment, technology and services) and mining sectors will meet at the world's leading mining innovation conference in Perth, Western Australia on May 25-27, 2021.

The article discusses that the Austmine will host the largest gathering of mining and mining supply companies in Australia since COVID-19 began at its conference in Perth, Western Australia. It mentions that the Harnessing Intelligence is a world-leading mining innovation conference sponsored by BHP; and explore the importance of optimizing the interaction between people, processes and technology across the mining value chain.

The article report that the mining projects with completed feasibility studies in Australia, and these projects combined will potentially create jobs for equipment operators. It mentions that employees are regarded a company's best long-term assets, the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) believes it is important to prop them up with modern training without compromising safety and efficiency; and the industry body views training as one of its priorities for 2021 and beyond.

The article announces that Moolarben mine operations manager Steve Chandler has received the CRC Mine Manager of the Year Award at the 2020 "Australian Mining" Prospect Awards.

The article discusses the use of mining software has become one of the ‘bare essentials' for any modern mining operation. Topics include Australia's Micromine has pushed the boundaries of innovative and intuitive mining software solutions; and Micromine software has on a journey to transform the world's progression into digital mining.

The article features the Magellan lead mine managed by Magellan Metals in Wiluna, Western Australia. Magellan mine was officially opened in September and its annual production rate will climb to100,000tpa early next year. The oxidized lead deposit was first discover in 1991 and Ivernia the first to gave interests in the project. Presently, the Magellan reserve base has 16.2Mt of ore at 6.2 percent lead while standing of inferred resources are 13Mt at 4.3 percent lead. INSET: Magellan lead mine.

The article presents an interview with the XXL SHEDS co-founder, Hamish Webb, discusses the idea behind XXL SHEDS and the latest infrastructure needs in the mining sector.

The article announces mining company, OZ Minerals as recipient of 2019 Australian Mining Prospect Awards, and Austmine Innovative Mining Solution award.

The article reports on the announcement of XSTRATA Zinc that it would increase the capacity of the concentrator at the McArthur River open pit zinc-lead mine (MRM) in the Northern Territory within the mine's overall footprint and in an energy efficient manner. The concentrator capacity of MRM will be increased from an annual throughput of 1.8 million tonnes per annum of ore to 2.5 million tonnes per annum, at a low capital cost of $50 million.

The article applauds efforts within the coal and lead industries in Australia to create green products. Coal producers, power companies and researchers' formed worldwide partnerships to design cleaner power solutions. In the meantime Global Lead Advice and Support Service manager Elizabeth O'Brien called on the lead mining industry to ensure that no Australian lead found its way into the leaded petrol still being sold around the world.

The article reports that Xstrata Coal Australia Pty. Ltd. will close its lead mine at Mount Isa, Queensland at the end of the year because it is running out of ore.

Reports on the decision of Xstrata Zinc to convert its McArthur River zinc-lead mine (MRM) in the Northern Territory from an underground to an open cut operation for continuous production. Advantages of open-pit conversion; Option of the company to develop MRM as a source of zinc and feed for a future zinc refinery using the group's Albion process technology, which would significantly improve the profitability of MRM's mining operations; MRM's management plan.

The article focuses on the history and mining potential of the Mid West region of western Australia (WA). The Mid West region has an extensive pedigree of extracting wealth from the ground. WA's first metallic lead mine was opened in Northampton in 1849. The discovery of the Yilgarn goldfield in 1898 led to mining communities being established at Yalgoo. Cue, Sandstone, mount Magnet and Meekatharra. The first discovery of oil in WA in the Exmouth Gulf provided the stimulus for further exploration, which culminated in discoveries in the 1970s of oil and gas and mineral sands in the Dongara area and nickel discoveries around Wiluna.