US tariffs target Chinese graphite supply – but is it working?
Graphite, a crystalline form of carbon, is a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries. It is the sole material, besides a…
02 Oct 2024
How long will Australia’s mining exports to China last?
In theory, the economic relationship between Australia and China is a complementary one. Mining is structurally important to the Australian economy, currently accounting for almost 14% of gross domestic product…
30 Sep 2024
Pulsed-power technology: a breakthrough in mineral extraction?
I-ROX’s ground-breaking technology has gained interest and investment from leading mining companies and climate-tech giant Breakthrough Energy, which was founded by tech mogul Bill Gates in 2015. It sounds like…
25 Sep 2024
Treading carefully: industry looks to improve sustainability of mining tyres
From carrying enormously heavy loads to working in some of the toughest environments, often for extended hours, a lot is required of today’s mining machinery. Tyres, though, can sometimes go…
16 Sep 2024
Sexual harassment in Australian mining: what’s changed?
The extent of sexual harassment and bullying toward female FIFO workers in the mining sector was laid bare two years ago when the Western Australian Parliament published its landmark report on…
10 Sep 2024
A deep dive into China’s role as “critical mineral monolith”
As a leading producer of graphite, lithium and refined copper, China has an increasingly dominant position in critical mineral supply chains. With the necessity for these minerals driven by advanced…
09 Sep 2024
How AI can be used to improve discovery of economic critical mineral deposits
Due to their range of applications in the production of energy transition technologies, critical minerals will be among the most important and desired mined materials over the next 20 years.…