Historically, the mining industry hasn’t always come first in the digitisation race. However, the shift has never been more critical as digital integration is becoming the bridge to a future of decarbonisation. It’s time to move from legacy, isolated hardware...
It’s too late to simply prepare for decarbonisation, mining leaders now need to move into the execution phase. But how are industry leaders managing decarbonisation and its flow-on financial impacts? Reducing the Carbon Footprint The global mining industry is moving...
A key question for Australian mining leaders has evolved from “how much water do we need?” to “how secure is our operational and social licence to access it?”. Water stewardship has moved beyond site-level compliance to become a regional strategic...
The mining industry is set to move from diesel fuel to electricity to power their operations. But this massive energy shift has created a significant paradox. While the shift is necessary to meet long-term sustainability standards, which are no longer...
Late-life asset management introduces a different set of challenges — where decisions must balance long-term optimisation with the realities of remaining asset value. As onshore oil & gas facilities approach end-of-field life, something interesting happens. The economics change. But the...
As Australia transitions toward a low-carbon electricity system, the role of long-duration energy storage becomes increasingly critical. While conventional batteries capture attention for their speed and modularity, Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) remains the country’s most proven and scalable large-scale...
Hydrogen is emerging as a versatile, long-duration energy storage solution and a clean fuel with the potential to play a key role in Australia’s net-zero energy future. While it is not yet a mainstream storage option on the grid, pilot...
As Australia accelerates its shift to renewable energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are emerging as a critical enabler of grid reliability, flexibility, and responsiveness. From stabilising frequency to shifting solar output into the evening peak, batteries are fast becoming...
Australia’s electricity grid is at the centre of one of the most significant transitions in its history. As fossil fuel plants retire and demand for electricity rises, the grid must evolve rapidly—not just to replace old infrastructure, but to support...
As environmental challenges grow and the global momentum for sustainability accelerates, the energy sector stands at a crossroads. The shift towards electrification, energy storage, gas transition, and sustainable mining isn’t just a trend—it’s the new reality shaping the future of...
The global pursuit of a sustainable energy future is intertwined with the broader ‘energy trilemma’ – a triad of challenges comprising energy security, affordability, and environmental sustainability. A blanket transition to renewable energy might appear to be the intuitive answer...
Risk-based process safety (RBPS) is a framework that is used to manage and control risks associated with the operation of complex physical assets. It aims to prevent significant negative consequences resulting from asset failures. RBPS involves identifying and prioritising risks,...