All articles by Scarlett Evans

Scarlett Evans is a staff writer, covering energy and mining-related news.

Using simulation tech for mining training

The mining simulation market has seen a boost over the past few years, due in part to increasingly stringent health…
Gold mining’s potential in West Africa

Global gold prices are surging, surpassing $2,700/oz this month, already up by more than a fifth compared with 2023. In…
De-risking critical minerals supply in Australia

As the world shifts to a renewable energy model, nations are becoming increasingly reliant on critical minerals. While there are…
The copper supply gap in Australia and beyond

The global copper industry is facing a challenge. Population growth, the rise of AI and the global energy transition are…
Mining in space: who owns the moon?

Space is the next frontier when it comes to mined goods, with companies eyeing up the lunar surface and asteroids…

Taking charge: improving safety across the lithium battery supply chain

Increased demand for clean energy technologies is spiking the production of lithium batteries - used in everything from electric vehicles…
Digital tools for tailings monitoring

Tailings – toxic waste products from mining – have long been a challenge for the mining industry. These hazardous materials…
Predictive maintenance and the rise of AI in mining

The mining industry is facing mounting productivity pressure, responding to ramping demand for clean energy minerals and supply chain diversification,…
Start-ups set out to accelerate exploration with drone-borne quantum sensors

SBQuantum, a company developing diamond quantum magnetometers to accelerate critical mineral discovery, has partnered with Silicon Microgravity, a developer of…
Can Australia step up its rare earths game?

Likened to oil in the 21st century, rare earth metals have long been pitched as game-changing materials for the global…