Richard Roberts

Richard Roberts

Richard Roberts

Richard has been in mining and finance journalism for 25 years, spending the bulk of his career in Australia but visiting and covering projects and other aspects of the industry all around the world in that time. He spent eight years developing the weekly Australasian-focused HighGrade.net before joining Mining Journal, and prior to that ran Mining Journal owner Aspermont’s mining publishing business out of Perth, Western Australia, for more than a decade.

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Smart technology opens mining's automation window: Williams

Auto-mate makes new management appointment

28 April 2021

TECHNOLOGY

Phibion offers strategic tailings management, with a twist

Firm gets high-level private equity backing for global expansion plans.

27 April 2021

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Autonomous fleets create 'new paradigm': Auto-mate CEO

Technology 'start-up' set to be part of mining automation long haul

08 April 2021

MANAGEMENT

COVID helps flatten mining-tech sales curve

Investment firm says portfolio company CEOs seeing shorter sales cycles.

03 March 2021

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Functional safety expert sees autonomous mining tide rising

Former Mine of the Future safety leader joins Auto-mate in Perth

26 February 2021

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Gear-shift coming in underground automation race

Group editor Richard Roberts speaks with technology leader about mining's new tech race

26 February 2021

TECHNOLOGY

Interoperability key to getting mining i4.0 wheels turning

IT boffins might argue it's more complex, but vital data alignment is a wheel thing.

24 February 2021

FLEETS

Mining equipment shipments higher in Q4

But down for calendar 2020.

17 February 2021

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Designing a Resilient Future: Innovation & Digital Transformation in Natural Resources

Buzzing Perth roundtable picks the brains of sector leaders to help shape the resources

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Reaching the Workforce: Mining Sites Turn to TV for Critical Communication

From flight schedules to emergency alerts, new screen-based platform Swift TV is helping mining companies better reach workers

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Arterra™ UHMWPE pipelines: a sustainable solution for slurry transportation

Boosting pipeline lifespan, cutting energy use, and lowering emissions in modern

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