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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.

Australia turns to homegrown drones

Australia turns to homegrown drones

Debating the finer points of unmanned aerial vehicle design.
Ry Crozier May 29 2012 7:15AM Hardware
Australian miners send drones to work

Australian miners send drones to work

In-depth: Unmanned aerial vehicles in the resources sector.
Ry Crozier May 28 2012 7:15AM Hardware
Santos to consolidate geoscience data stores

Santos to consolidate geoscience data stores

To deliver computing grunt, data via private cloud.
Liz Tay May 22 2012 7:00AM Strategy
Illawarra Coal plants fibre optics in Hume Highway

Illawarra Coal plants fibre optics in Hume Highway

BHP subsidiary monitors impact of longwall mining on road.
Ry Crozier May 16 2012 7:05AM Networking
Rio Tinto flags Queensland automation expansion

Rio Tinto flags Queensland automation expansion

No timeframe set.
Ry Crozier May 10 2012 6:59AM Hardware
NSW Govt mulls coal license database integration

NSW Govt mulls coal license database integration

Statewide review recommends closer IT ties.
Ry Crozier May 2 2012 7:00AM Software
Google execs back asteroid mining venture

Google execs back asteroid mining venture

Combines space exploration and natural resources.
Staff Writers Apr 23 2012 7:32AM Hardware
Peabody to shift Macarthur Coal onto SAP

Peabody to shift Macarthur Coal onto SAP

Flags future IT system swapout.
Ry Crozier Apr 19 2012 7:00AM Software
Anglo American splits ICT outsourcing contract

Anglo American splits ICT outsourcing contract

Renews network portion for $213m.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2012 7:00AM Networking
Rio Tinto prepares mine for driverless trucks

Rio Tinto prepares mine for driverless trucks

Vehicles moved out of trial into production mine.
Ry Crozier Apr 16 2012 7:00AM Hardware
Humans key to automated mines

Humans key to automated mines

Technology won't put front line workers out of a job, experts say.
Ry Crozier Apr 4 2012 7:00AM Strategy
NICTA validates hot rock algorithms in oil country

NICTA validates hot rock algorithms in oil country

Victorian region selected as test site.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2012 7:30AM Software
Aussie miners confront real-time data deluge

Aussie miners confront real-time data deluge

Rio Tinto's 3D mine the public face for resources' Big Data embrace.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2012 7:30AM Software
Fremantle Ports turns to analytics for safer harbours

Fremantle Ports turns to analytics for safer harbours

Faster ship turnarounds after BI upgrade.
Brett Winterford Mar 22 2012 12:30PM Software
Fortescue deploys container data centres to mines

Fortescue deploys container data centres to mines

Cyclone-proof resiliency.
Brett Winterford Mar 21 2012 7:53AM Strategy
INPEX rolls out software for Ichthys gas project

INPEX rolls out software for Ichthys gas project

Contracts awarded for project information, cost control.
Ry Crozier Mar 15 2012 5:04PM Software
Roy Hill advances design of automated mine

Roy Hill advances design of automated mine

Ramps up specification of in-pit systems.
Ry Crozier Mar 13 2012 7:00AM Hardware
Downer EDI kicks off major IT transformation

Downer EDI kicks off major IT transformation

Outsources IT infrastructure, plans application overhaul.
Ry Crozier Mar 1 2012 3:09PM Strategy
Arrow Energy rolls in Shell SAP blueprint

Arrow Energy rolls in Shell SAP blueprint

Almost half of Queensland employees to gain access.
Ry Crozier Feb 27 2012 7:15AM Software
Rio Tinto spends $442m to automate trains

Rio Tinto spends $442m to automate trains

Covers part of Pilbara rail network.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2012 10:57AM Hardware

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