Mining IT 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.

Vito Forte: A CIO for tough times

Vito Forte: A CIO for tough times

Fortescue Metals CIO talks vendor management and innovation.
Brett Winterford Feb 15 2012 6:34AM Strategy
UXC lands Fortescue, Rio Tinto comms work

UXC lands Fortescue, Rio Tinto comms work

Snares sub-contracts with camp construction firm.
Ry Crozier Feb 8 2012 12:14PM Networking
Rio Tinto makes a case for mine automation

Rio Tinto makes a case for mine automation

Some jobs to go but 'benefits outweigh costs'.
Ry Crozier Feb 6 2012 5:03PM Networking
BHP Billiton funds fibre for outback town

BHP Billiton funds fibre for outback town

New accommodation to be built ahead of planned Olympic Dam expansion.
Ry Crozier Feb 6 2012 7:00AM Networking
Deloitte absorbs SAP consultancy Logro

Deloitte absorbs SAP consultancy Logro

Eyes analytics boom, mining and resources expertise.
Ry Crozier Feb 2 2012 10:52AM Software
AngloGold Ashanti plans Aussie SAP launch

AngloGold Ashanti plans Aussie SAP launch

Date set for global template roll-in.
Ry Crozier Jan 24 2012 7:00AM Software
Coffey CIO resets path to stability

Coffey CIO resets path to stability

Rebuilding IT after rounds of redundancies.
Ry Crozier Jan 19 2012 1:42PM Strategy
Arrow Energy hunts for CIO

Arrow Energy hunts for CIO

Maxine Carter departs role.
Ry Crozier Jan 18 2012 10:20AM Training & Development
Alcatel-Lucent lands Wheatstone LNG work

Alcatel-Lucent lands Wheatstone LNG work

Wins major Western Australian gas project.
Ry Crozier Jan 11 2012 1:52PM Networking
Codan snaps up mining comms maker

Codan snaps up mining comms maker

Used for asset tracking, collision avoidance.
Ry Crozier Jan 4 2012 4:38PM Networking
Shell warns hacks on oil and gas could kill

Shell warns hacks on oil and gas could kill

IT Manager warns of potential for "huge damage" amid mounting attacks.
Stewart Mitchell Dec 13 2011 11:49AM Security
Australia's north-west mines snapped for maps

Australia's north-west mines snapped for maps

With the help of custom cameras and supercomputer.
Brett Winterford Dec 8 2011 5:21PM Hardware
Chevron shelves Wheatstone subsea fibre loop

Chevron shelves Wheatstone subsea fibre loop

Scoped link fails to win foundation funds.
Ry Crozier Nov 16 2011 7:00AM Telco/ISP
Vic Govt overhauls mining, fisheries IT systems

Vic Govt overhauls mining, fisheries IT systems

Sets about replacing legacy licensing systems with SAP software.
Ry Crozier Nov 9 2011 11:30AM Software
Digital drilling: can data unearth geothermal sources?

Digital drilling: can data unearth geothermal sources?

NSW chief scientist revives 'Glass Earth' initiative.
Liz Tay Nov 1 2011 7:04AM Software
OZ Minerals brings Windows 7 to desktops

OZ Minerals brings Windows 7 to desktops

Consolidates data centre environment.
Ry Crozier Oct 27 2011 12:27PM Networking
Arrow Energy scopes out subsea fibre project

Arrow Energy scopes out subsea fibre project

Targets minimum 100 Mbps capacity.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2011 7:15AM Networking
Santos separates surface IT systems

Santos separates surface IT systems

Divides IT environment in drive for zero downtime.
James Hutchinson Oct 6 2011 1:23PM Hardware
Want a better IT job? Go west

Want a better IT job? Go west

Western Australia battles with an ICT skills shortage.
Brett Winterford Sep 22 2011 6:48AM Training & Development
Rio Tinto returns data centres to Australia

Rio Tinto returns data centres to Australia

SAP, Exchange environments targeted.
Ry Crozier Sep 15 2011 10:53AM Networking

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