mining skills

Mining just got complicated – diggers are now diplomats data wranglers and nation builders whether they like it or not

There was a time when mining’s job was simple: dig it up, ship it out, repeat.

By Jamie Wade on January 29, 2026
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Process Improvement, ESG, Workforce, Training and Development, Employee Retention, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Exploration, Geoscience data visualisation and analytics, Exploration technologies and methodologies
Australia, Western Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, North America, United States, Canada, Europe, Sweden, United Kingdom
Lithium, Gallium, Base Metals, Germanium, Copper, Nickel, Rare Earth Elements, Neodymium, Dysprosium, Strategic Minerals

Mining powers up for a battery-fuelled future as experts say success now depends on smart data, skilled people and the courage to rethink operations

There’s a moment in every technological revolution when optimism meets reality - when the glossy promise of transformation hits the grit of practical deployment.

By Jamie Wade on October 10, 2025
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Process Improvement, Equipment Maintenance, ESG, Education and Training Initiatives, Sustainable Practices, Long-term Planning, Workforce, Training and Development, Health and Well-being Programs, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Collaboration with Research Institutions, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
Australia, North America, Canada, British Columbia
Base Metals, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Energy Minerals, Strategic Minerals, Lithium