Candiece Cyrus

Taking place 21 – 23 October, IMARC 2025 reflected an industry increasingly leveraging smarter processes, harnessing emerging tech and forming strategic partnerships.

In this issue: The forecast for Australia's gold production; ambitions to invest in Indonesia's nickel; Queensland harnesses seismic exploration technology and more.

Mining Technology explores the ways in which space and mining technologies are converging.

For decades, Brazil and Australia have been fierce competitors in the global iron ore market. Their respective mining giants – Vale and Rio Tinto – have vied for dominance in supplying steelmakers across Asia and beyond. Their rivalry shapes pricing dynamics, infrastructure investments and trade flows.

Australia battled volatile commodity prices, operational costs and skills shortages but is making progress in becoming an energy transition leader.

Australasia is a leader in mine communication and management systems, drones, autonomous vehicles and safety-related tech.

The Australasian mining industry has ploughed funds into numerous technologies over the past two decades, from communication and management systems to drones and autonomous vehicles.

Panellists from industry event, Resourcing Tomorrow, explain how AI and automation is the future of mining.

As larger, high-grade mineral deposits become harder to find and more costly to develop, junior miners are opting for district-scale mining.

Digital twin technology is helping mine operators make more informed decisions around critical mine site processes and infrastructure.