mining decision making

Reconciliation isn’t broken — you’re comparing the wrong rock: Why underground mines are solving the wrong problem

A recent industry webinar hosted ahead of the AusIMM International Mining Geology Conference 2026 brought together leading practitioners to tackle one of underground mining’s most persistent challenges: reconciliation.

Data is the new gold as miners turn scattered spreadsheets into centralised systems powering smarter decisions and future ready ESG reporting

When Katrina Garven, Principal Database Consultant at Alias Database Services, reflects on how mining and exploration companies use geological data, she sees an industry undergoing a quiet revolution.