Mining IT

Can Australia use its success in the mining and resources sector to engineer world-class IT solutions? Australia's best technology news team digs in.

Video: Santos harnesses tech-heavy tunnel maker 
Hardware
Video: Santos harnesses tech-heavy tunnel maker
By Ry Crozier | Apr 17, 2013 | Comment Now 
Begins tunnel under Queensland waterway.
 
Coal giants keep real-time dust watch 
Hardware
Coal giants keep real-time dust watch
By Ry Crozier | Apr 11, 2013 | Comment Now 
East coast investments to match those in the west.
 
Miners eye comms reprieve in WA quiet zone 
Networking
Miners eye comms reprieve in WA quiet zone
By Ry Crozier | Apr 10, 2013 | Comment Now 
Watchdog considers ruling update.
 
Australian mines find explosive power in IT 
Networking
Australian mines find explosive power in IT
By Martin Kovacs | Apr 4, 2013 | Comment Now 
Systems that make a bang.
 
Fortescue radio signalling project hits contract snag 
Networking
Fortescue radio signalling project hits contract snag
By Ry Crozier | Mar 26, 2013 | Comment Now 
Contract terminated by prime contractor.
 
Rio Tinto prepares to deploy more driverless trucks 
Hardware
Rio Tinto prepares to deploy more driverless trucks
By Ry Crozier | Mar 25, 2013 | Comment Now 
Reveals scope of 'world's largest deployment'.
 
Clough automates pipe design checks 
Software
Clough automates pipe design checks
By Ry Crozier | Mar 21, 2013 | Comment Now 
Expands use of software package.
 
Barrick Gold brings mobile mesh network to NSW mine 
Networking
Barrick Gold brings mobile mesh network to NSW mine
By Ry Crozier | Mar 19, 2013 | Comment Now 
Bridges gap between production and IT.
 
BHP, Rio Tinto clash over spectrum 
Telco/ISP
BHP, Rio Tinto clash over spectrum
By Ry Crozier | Mar 7, 2013 | Comment Now 
At odds over sharing 1800 MHz band in remote Australia.
 
Iluka Resources cuts injuries with business intelligence 
Software
Iluka Resources cuts injuries with business intelligence
By Joshua Gliddon | Feb 26, 2013 | Comment Now 
Dashboard strategy.
 
Photos: Rio Tinto trials 64m-long tunnelling machine 
Hardware
Photos: Rio Tinto trials 64m-long tunnelling machine
By Ry Crozier | Feb 25, 2013 | Comment Now 
Latest automated equipment begins operation.
 
Photos: Rio Tinto deploys tunnel machine at Northparkes mine 
Hardware
Photos: Rio Tinto deploys tunnel machine at Northparkes mine
By Ry Crozier | Feb 25, 2013 | Comment Now 
First photos of 64m-long machine in action.
 
Chevron appoints network designer for Wheatstone LNG 
Networking
Chevron appoints network designer for Wheatstone LNG
By Ry Crozier | Feb 19, 2013 | Comment Now 
Complex supplier mix gets more complex.
 
Australia's miners, gas operators drive towards digital radio 
Networking
Australia's miners, gas operators drive towards digital radio
By Martin Kovacs | Feb 12, 2013 | Comment Now 
Analogue shift in full swing.
 
Tech patent landscape rocky for oil & gas companies 
Strategy
Tech patent landscape rocky for oil & gas companies
By Joshua Gliddon | Feb 12, 2013 | Comment Now 
Australian operators warned.
 
Intellect lands Rio Tinto, Sino Iron control systems deals 
Software
Intellect lands Rio Tinto, Sino Iron control systems deals
By Ry Crozier | Jan 31, 2013 | Comment Now 
Subcontract through Sandvik.
 
WA researchers improve SatNav accuracy 
Networking
WA researchers improve SatNav accuracy
By Ry Crozier | Jan 25, 2013 | Comment Now 
Australia poised to take early advantage.
 
Benchmark Awards: Calibre, Fortescue or Pacific Aluminium? 
Strategy
Benchmark Awards: Calibre, Fortescue or Pacific Aluminium?
By Brett Winterford | Jan 23, 2013 | Comment Now 
Judging notes: Who will be Industrials CIO of the Year?
 
Anglo American eyes robots for platinum mines 
Hardware
Anglo American eyes robots for platinum mines
By Ry Crozier | Jan 17, 2013 | Comment Now 
Signs agreement with University.
 
Miners warned to limit smartphones in the pit 
Hardware
Miners warned to limit smartphones in the pit
By Ry Crozier | Jan 17, 2013 | Comment Now 
String of incidents prompt official bulletin.
 
Miners crunch data to avoid dusty reception 
Software
Miners crunch data to avoid dusty reception
By Martin Kovacs | Jan 10, 2013 | Comment Now 
Why Australia's coal and iron ore giants are going predictive.
 
Queensland LNG operators choose ship docking systems 
Hardware
Queensland LNG operators choose ship docking systems
By Ry Crozier | Jan 9, 2013 | Comment Now 
Single vendor scoops all three deals.
 
Rio Tinto eyes ongoing 'health' of automated sites 
Strategy
Rio Tinto eyes ongoing 'health' of automated sites
By Ry Crozier | Dec 18, 2012 | Comment Now 
Seeks staff member to conduct technology deployment reviews.
 
SaaS key to speedy Rio Tinto spin-off 
Software
SaaS key to speedy Rio Tinto spin-off
By Brett Winterford | Dec 17, 2012 | Comment Now 
Pacific Aluminium deploys new IT service desk in a month.
 
Shell signs global subsea cable supply deal 
Networking
Shell signs global subsea cable supply deal
By Ry Crozier | Dec 12, 2012 | Comment Now 
Covers 'umbilicals' for control systems.
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