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Rio Tinto appoints new CISO
Joining from the US.
May 11 2022 6:30AM
BHP reveals $1bn win from data automation
Uses machine learning to cast new eye over old exploration data.
Feb 15 2022 12:45PM
Telstra Purple to pay $30m for mining LTE specialist Aqura
Sale to close next month.
Jan 31 2022 12:55PM
Rio Tinto sets new IT leadership
Appoints permanent CIO, hunts for CISO.
Jan 31 2022 8:05AM
OZ Minerals creates technology executive role
Brings together ICT, digital, mine tech and transformation.
Jan 12 2022 12:30PM
University of Sydney researchers improve wi-fi in underground mines
Say they have found a way to propagate signals over longer distances.
Dec 17 2021 11:33AM
BHP completes first blockchain copper concentrate trade with Minmetals
Larger trial of the technology planned for 2022.
Dec 15 2021 6:47AM
South32 to pursue new IT operating model
TCS picks up additional work.
Nov 25 2021 12:26PM
BHP signs partnership deal with AI explorer KoBold
Hunts for battery minerals like copper and nickel.
Sep 9 2021 6:35AM
Yancoal Australia to expand use of driver fatigue monitoring technology
To reduce the risk of haul truck incidents.
Aug 10 2021 6:39AM
BHP to shift global applications portfolio to Microsoft Azure
Inks ‘long-term’ cloud deals with Microsoft, AWS.
Jun 18 2021 12:38PM
Woodside Energy adds actual robots into code pipeline stages
Before pushing updates to Karratha-based robots.
May 19 2021 1:18PM
Vocus to deploy 2000km 'Project Horizon' terrestrial cable
Connecting Geraldton and Port Hedland.
May 4 2021 11:05AM
Newmont begins robot truck ops at Boddington mine
Intends to transform site operations by the end of the year.
Apr 19 2021 12:50PM
Rio Tinto buys smart glasses, more drones for mines
As remote inspection tasks increase during Covid.
Feb 22 2021 11:43AM
BHP moves more people out of its technology organisation
Updated: About 300 people change reporting lines.
Feb 16 2021 12:28PM
Fortescue Metals Group digitises its finance function
Embraces automation, robotics and AI.
Dec 10 2020 11:59AM
BHP deploys big data fabric to connect its worldwide data stores
Implements new data strategy.
Nov 26 2020 6:58AM
Chevron Australia has 'reservations' at govt asserting itself in a cyber attack response
Calls proposed powers 'unusual'.
Nov 10 2020 11:48AM
BHP uses SAP Ariba to drive deeper into its $20bn spend
Makes 'advancements' with machine learning.
Oct 15 2020 6:55AM
