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.

Rio Tinto skills up for rail automation

Rio Tinto skills up for rail automation

Readiness team takes shape.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2012 7:00AM Training & Development
Leighton to build Ichthys LNG control facilities

Leighton to build Ichthys LNG control facilities

Covers conduits for fibre optic cabling.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2012 3:12PM Networking
Port Hedland port upgrades comms system

Port Hedland port upgrades comms system

Handles bulk iron ore exports.
Ry Crozier Oct 29 2012 3:39PM Networking
Carbon tax blamed as oil and gas IP leaks offshore

Carbon tax blamed as oil and gas IP leaks offshore

Seismic data specialists threaten to shift supercomputer from Perth.
Brett Winterford Oct 22 2012 7:01AM Networking
Rio Tinto brings autonomous trucks to Nammuldi

Rio Tinto brings autonomous trucks to Nammuldi

Second production mine site to be 'world's largest' installation.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2012 7:15AM Hardware
Newcrest Mining sets IT budget at $80 million

Newcrest Mining sets IT budget at $80 million

Outlines strategy.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2012 7:15AM Financial Services
WorleyParsons licenses 'unlimited' engineering software

WorleyParsons licenses 'unlimited' engineering software

Five-year deal.
Ry Crozier Oct 12 2012 11:22AM Software
Rio Tinto stays on course for technology payoffs

Rio Tinto stays on course for technology payoffs

Systems contribute to global mining efficiences.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2012 7:00AM Strategy
Xstrata readies Bulga coal mine for digital radio

Xstrata readies Bulga coal mine for digital radio

Implementation to begin at the end of the year.
Ry Crozier Oct 10 2012 7:00AM Networking
Rio Tinto to automate Argyle underground mine

Rio Tinto to automate Argyle underground mine

Brings system from east to west.
Ry Crozier Oct 4 2012 6:30AM Hardware
Newmont brings SAP system to Australian mines

Newmont brings SAP system to Australian mines

Lid lifted on Project Pangaea.
Ry Crozier Oct 2 2012 7:05AM Software
Aussie miner raises hand for SAP-Cisco system

Aussie miner raises hand for SAP-Cisco system

Nascent partnership develops proof-of-concept.
Ry Crozier Sep 28 2012 7:15AM Networking
Geoscience Australia to crunch 20 years' satellite data

Geoscience Australia to crunch 20 years' satellite data

Eyes new Fujitsu supercomputing resource.
Staff Writers Sep 28 2012 7:03AM Hardware
Fremantle Port Authority navigates disaster recovery

Fremantle Port Authority navigates disaster recovery

Auditor examines WA ports' preparedness for IT breakdowns.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2012 10:23AM Strategy
Rio Tinto eyes computers to probe rock contents

Rio Tinto eyes computers to probe rock contents

Future mineral recovery method a question of scale.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2012 7:30AM Hardware
Tropicana gold mine hands off comms work

Tropicana gold mine hands off comms work

$40m-plus infrastructure deal signed.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2012 7:00AM Networking
Coalition still gunning for North West Shelf drones

Coalition still gunning for North West Shelf drones

Flyovers to protect oil and gas interests.
Ry Crozier Sep 26 2012 1:05PM Hardware
Miners beat a path to digital operations

Miners beat a path to digital operations

iTnews investigates how the world's biggest operators are changing.
Ry Crozier Sep 26 2012 7:40AM Strategy
Fortescue Metals eyes tech boost on Firetail deposit

Fortescue Metals eyes tech boost on Firetail deposit

Inks $1.5bn deal with Leighton Contractors.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2012 1:30PM Hardware
Aussie miners toy with augmented reality

Aussie miners toy with augmented reality

Platform under development.
Ry Crozier Sep 24 2012 7:30AM Software

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