Giles Crosse, Author at Mining Technology

Flicking the switch: could electrification jolt Australian mining?

Giles Crosse — Tue, 02 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Giles Crosse takes a look at the 22-strong consortium investigating mining electrification and decarbonisation in Australia.

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Voices in the deep: the value of underground communication collaboration

Giles Crosse — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson hopes a cross-industry collaboration including Ambra Solutions and Nutrien will change mine communications.

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The mining vehicles mining… vehicles?

Giles Crosse — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Giles Crosse speaks to Hard-Line about its work on a collaborative vehicle retrieval project, that could deliver safety benefits and big savings for the mining industry.

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All that glitters is coal: inside Queensland’s new coal mines

Giles Crosse — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Coal is making waves in Queensland. Giles Crosse explores the state’s new royalty structure and new steelmaking mines on the horizon.

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Challenges and solutions: how mining could embrace the IOT cloud

Giles Crosse — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

A popular buzzword in tech circles, “the cloud” has significant impacts for the mining sector. Giles Crosse explores how improving access to data and enabling collaboration are key for firms looking to optimise production.

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People, profits, power: how Rio Tinto reaches out to indigenous owners

Giles Crosse — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Giles Crosse speaks to Rio Tinto about its recent support for indigenous groups in Australia, and asks how seriously the miner is taking such issues.

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Following the East Star: inside rare earth mining in Kazakhstan

Giles Crosse — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

As the world looks to diversify its supply of critical minerals, new mining jurisdictions are coming to the forefront. Giles Crosse looks at recent developments in Kazakhstan.

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Predictions and protection: can software and data improve ESG in mining?

Giles Crosse — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Giles Crosse investigates how a delicate combination of data and regulation could be vital for the future of the mining sector.

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Take it back: inside Pathfinder and AAG’s claim against Mozambique

Giles Crosse — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Giles Crosse investigates the loss of a Pathfinder Minerals mining claim in Mozambique, and asks what the dispute could mean for the future of mining in the country.

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Is Saudi mineral self-sufficiency a new priority?

Giles Crosse — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Historically a haven of oil and gas in the energy industry, Saudi Arabia's future could prove home to a number of other industries across the sector, writes Giles Crosse.

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