In what has been a tough year for lithium, we look at Australia’s ambition to bolster its domestic lithium processing capabilities and the progress in its quest to become a clean energy ‘superpower’.
We also explore why Australia’s largest lithium operation, Greenbushes, is becoming the first mine in the country to be undergo the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance assessment against one of mining’s most lauded ESG standards.
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GlobalData analysts also set out their projections for Australia’s coal production to the end of the decade, with miners currently facing cost inflation pressures, including higher labour, fuel and distribution costs.
In tech, we speak to Dan Evans, the chief information officer at Rio Tinto about how AI can help mining companies with optimisation, safety, efficiency, innovation and sustainability.
We also learn how the latest digital tools and simulators are reshaping mining training and operations.
Plus, GlobalData shares its insights into how AI is helping tackle productivity challenges in the mining sector.
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By GlobalDataMINE Australia’s event focus
In MINE Australia’s Event Guide, we reflect on some of the key conferences and events of 2024, reporting from London, Las Vegas, Perth and beyond. The guide includes reports from MINExpo, Resourcing Tomorrow, IMARC and several other sector-specific conferences and exhibitions.
We also look ahead at the mining event calendar for 2025, previewing key conferences, including PDAC 2025 and bauma 2025.
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Head over to MINE Australia to read all this and more in our December issue. You can also read our December global edition, which includes articles on fatigue monitoring, the outlook for gold in West Africa and an interview with Gecko Robotics on using AI and robots for predictive maintenance.
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