Innovation

Ernest Henry’s bold cave reorientation boosts productivity, tames seismicity, and sets new benchmark for deep underground mine design

When mining engineer Eddy Zhang took the stage at the 2025 AusIMM Underground Operators Conference in Adelaide, he was candid about the task at hand: “Today I’ll be presenting learnings from reorientating the Ernest Henry sublevel cave.

WorkSafe WA releases new tools to help mines better manage hazards and contractors

Western Australia’s mine operators have been handed a new suite of tools to help them comply with state workplace health and safety laws, following the release of updated guidance materials by WorkSafe WA.

Pumped for change: How Truflo and Aquaflo are turning smarter dewatering into a competitive edge for Aussie mine sites

In the high-stakes world of Australian mining, where downtime can cost millions and conditions test even the toughest machinery, one company is redefining how mine sites manage water and turn dewatering from a necessary burden into a strategic advantage.