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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.

BHP casts net for IoT hardware hackers

BHP casts net for IoT hardware hackers

Unveils challenge to find and test up to 50 candidates.
Ry Crozier Jun 13 2017 2:30PM Hardware
Fibre, wi-fi keep most Shell Prelude staff onshore

Fibre, wi-fi keep most Shell Prelude staff onshore

Flying workers out to floating platform an "exception" rather than rule.
Ry Crozier Apr 24 2017 2:41PM Networking
NASA robots could take over Woodside's manned platforms

NASA robots could take over Woodside's manned platforms

Miner reveals details of multi-year trial.
Ry Crozier Apr 5 2017 11:51AM Hardware
Newcrest brings high-speed satellite to Lihir gold mine

Newcrest brings high-speed satellite to Lihir gold mine

Early user of combined Telstra-O3b service.
Ry Crozier Mar 14 2017 12:33PM Telco/ISP
BHP Billiton looks to infrastructure as code

BHP Billiton looks to infrastructure as code

Plots path to software-defined, hybrid cloud.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2017 12:28PM Hardware
BHP Billiton to create big Aussie infosec unit

BHP Billiton to create big Aussie infosec unit

With global remit.
Ry Crozier Feb 15 2017 12:10PM Security
Anglo American sees 40 percent future gains from tech

Anglo American sees 40 percent future gains from tech

On top of similar gains in past three years.
Barbara Lewis Feb 7 2017 11:55AM Software
Gold Fields Australia emerges as fresh IT-OT backer

Gold Fields Australia emerges as fresh IT-OT backer

Integration methodology gaining a foothold in mining market.
Ry Crozier Jan 27 2017 12:43PM Networking
Rio Tinto scales up cyber security

Rio Tinto scales up cyber security

Global drive to focus on security control systems.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2016 6:35AM Security
Telstra to boost its business in Aussie mining sector

Telstra to boost its business in Aussie mining sector

Buys wireless and mesh expertise.
Ry Crozier Jun 23 2016 12:16PM Networking
Rio Tinto restructure creates global innovation unit

Rio Tinto restructure creates global innovation unit

Technology operations reshaped.
Ry Crozier Jun 22 2016 5:40AM Strategy
Rio Tinto sends human-machine interface standards global

Rio Tinto sends human-machine interface standards global

Building team for systems expansion.
Ry Crozier Jun 15 2016 3:00PM Software
Rio Tinto restructures iron ore telecoms

Rio Tinto restructures iron ore telecoms

Creates new business unit and NOC.
Ry Crozier Jun 7 2016 6:36AM Strategy
Rio Tinto automation inspired by agriculture, oil sectors

Rio Tinto automation inspired by agriculture, oil sectors

CEO reveals seed for Mine of the Future.
Ry Crozier Mar 9 2016 5:49PM Strategy
Barrick Gold consolidates five data centres into Supernap

Barrick Gold consolidates five data centres into Supernap

Transition of workloads 75 percent complete.
Ry Crozier Mar 1 2016 6:21AM Networking
Rio Tinto scales up its big data ambitions

Rio Tinto scales up its big data ambitions

Dangles data carrot in front of 700 Aussie juniors.
Ry Crozier Feb 8 2016 6:18AM Strategy
Woodside puts Watson on staff desktops

Woodside puts Watson on staff desktops

Enters final evaluation of cognitive search project.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2016 6:54AM Software
NSW Industry systems targeted by attackers

NSW Industry systems targeted by attackers

But says attempt was unsuccessful.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2016 1:23AM Security
Anglo American to bring remote operators to surface

Anglo American to bring remote operators to surface

Next stage in automation of Grosvenor coal mine.
Ry Crozier Nov 11 2015 6:47AM Strategy
Rio Tinto builds team to sell tech-heavy mines to investors

Rio Tinto builds team to sell tech-heavy mines to investors

Unlocks value using experienced staff.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2015 11:44AM Financial Services

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