For Superintendent of Mine Planning Anne-Marie Ebbels, the expansion of BHP’s Prominent Hill operation isn’t just a technical upgrade—it’s a strategic shift in how the mine approaches longevity, productivity and sustainability.
Kaiser Reef’s Managing Director Jonathan Downes took to the stage at the RIU Sydney Resources Round-up in May with a confident message: the company has transformed into a multi-asset, cash-generative gold producer – and it’s just getting started.
As the mining industry pushes deeper and demands faster, safer, and more cost-efficient development methods, tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are emerging as a compelling alternative to traditional drill and blast (D&B) techniques.
For underground mining professionals, the AusIMM Underground Operators Conference in Adelaide delivered no shortage of technical insights—but it was a keynote from one of the industry’s most accomplished leaders that left the deepest impression.
