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august 2018
AUSTRALIA
In association with
Resources 2030 Taskforce
A new initiative aims to make Australia's mining sector more competitive
Making the most of Western Australia’s lithium
Lithium reserves are huge but the real business opportunity lies in downstreaming for battery materials
Drone surveying
We find out how BHP's trial of drones for mine site surveys is going
The march of automation
Rio Tinto is deploying more autonomous drilling systems at its mines in Pilbara
Blockchain for better supply chains
How blockchain technology could help achieve more transparent supply chains
Sustainable mining projects leading the way
From policy to processes, these projects are leading the way to a cleaner mining future
AMMA on the future of work environments
Flexible hours, automation, wearables and connected technologies are all changing the future for mine workers