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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.

TECHNOLOGY

Opening up mining 4.0 crucial to safety, automation gains

Former Rio Tinto systems engineer joins tech newcomer.

13 February 2021

POWER

Aggreko says mining appetite for green power expanding

Power company's mining boss sees faster transition even with cost headwinds.

10 February 2021

ENVIRONMENT

People first, robots second, mining leader says

Irony in reliance on people to speed tech shift.

17 December 2020

TECHNOLOGY

Mining IP belongs with SMEs, not big miners

Robotics & Automation conference hears "stranded IP" has limited, lasting benefits.

14 December 2020

ENVIRONMENT

Miners have 'free pass', for now, to bet on no-carbon future

Actions, not just planning, for mine of tomorrow must start today, panel says.

19 October 2020

MANAGEMENT

Gold miners turning to technology

Golden era for mine automation in Western Australia.

15 October 2020

PARTNER CONTENT

Mongolia engineering JV shoots to international prominence

Huge Oyu Tolgoi ore handling chutes underline local engineering, fabrication capability

09 October 2020

PARTNER CONTENT

Cracking coal's autonomous drill code

Technology, software, continues to evolve at a fast pace

15 July 2020

PARTNER CONTENT

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

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

PARTNER CONTENT

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

PARTNER CONTENT

Arterra™ UHMWPE pipelines: a sustainable solution for slurry transportation

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

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