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 to pilot Australian data analytics facility

Rio Tinto to pilot Australian data analytics facility

Plans worldwide network to optimise mine operations.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2012 7:30AM Strategy
TRONOX mines data from floating plant

TRONOX mines data from floating plant

Historical data systems overhauled.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2012 7:10AM Hardware
WorleyParsons buys new data management software

WorleyParsons buys new data management software

Expands scope of existing software agreement.
Ry Crozier Sep 14 2012 7:00AM Software
MMG transforms mine IT systems for growth

MMG transforms mine IT systems for growth

Replaces 1998 SAP system, creates mine-level blueprint.
Ry Crozier Sep 13 2012 12:00PM Strategy
Barrick Gold to vet supplier ethics on web

Barrick Gold to vet supplier ethics on web

Early adopter of new internet-based system.
Ry Crozier Sep 13 2012 7:04AM Financial Services
Alcatel-Lucent garners comms, security work at Gladstone

Alcatel-Lucent garners comms, security work at Gladstone

Rollout to begin around May 2013.
Ry Crozier Sep 12 2012 12:16PM Networking
SolveIT snapped up by Schneider Electric

SolveIT snapped up by Schneider Electric

Adelaide mining, supply chain software maker bought.
Ry Crozier Sep 3 2012 1:59PM Software
Oil giant Saudi Aramco recovers from computer virus

Oil giant Saudi Aramco recovers from computer virus

Infected 30,000 computers.
Daniel Fineren and Amena Bakr Aug 27 2012 3:08PM Security
Swick develops semi-autonomous drill rigs

Swick develops semi-autonomous drill rigs

Pushes for R&D goal.
Ry Crozier Aug 27 2012 2:00PM Hardware
BHP eyes technology to cut Olympic Dam cost

BHP eyes technology to cut Olympic Dam cost

Expansion project to be studied further.
Ry Crozier Aug 22 2012 4:03PM Hardware
Aussie SAP specialists Sky Technologies, Stream sold

Aussie SAP specialists Sky Technologies, Stream sold

More consolidation for sought-after skills base.
Ry Crozier Aug 22 2012 3:00PM Software
Empired stakes out more mining IT work

Empired stakes out more mining IT work

Buys Perth-based Conducive for almost $8 million.
Ry Crozier Aug 22 2012 9:28AM Software
Rio Tinto Coal sounds out silent horns

Rio Tinto Coal sounds out silent horns

Similar technology already in use at BHP, Yancoal sites.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2012 7:15AM Hardware
Idemitsu Australia centralises IT assets

Idemitsu Australia centralises IT assets

Invests in major data intelligence project.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2012 7:00AM Strategy
Air traffic control begins Pilbara radar boost

Air traffic control begins Pilbara radar boost

Benefits major mine sites.
Ry Crozier Aug 20 2012 7:49AM Hardware
Fortescue to deploy satellite positioning for rail

Fortescue to deploy satellite positioning for rail

Innovative project given green light.
Ry Crozier Aug 17 2012 10:24AM Hardware
Rio Tinto advances autonomous drill project

Rio Tinto advances autonomous drill project

Gears up for expansion across Pilbara mines.
Ry Crozier Aug 16 2012 7:00AM Hardware
Shell contracts Prelude LNG maintenance system

Shell contracts Prelude LNG maintenance system

To optimise largest floating structure ever built.
Ry Crozier Aug 14 2012 11:13AM Hardware
APLNG contracts Kordia for $90m network deal

APLNG contracts Kordia for $90m network deal

Two-year main works win for Queensland gas project.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2012 3:51PM Networking
Newcrest Mining boosts tech spending

Newcrest Mining boosts tech spending

Drives IT standardisation, productivity benefits.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2012 1:01PM Hardware

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