Andrew Tunnicliffe, Author at Mining Technology

Emergency drill: a look at mine safety and rescue in Australia

Andrew Tunnicliffe — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000

As Australia’s miners come to terms with recent losses, how can mine safety and rescue be improved and what’s the role of technology in this effort?

Andrew Tunnicliffe — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:11:00 +0000

The risk of serious injury and death is a sad reality in mining, but technology can help reduce accidents and improve emergency response.

Andrew Tunnicliffe — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:18:52 +0000

As the pace of vehicle automation in the mining industry grows, fleet management software and user training have come into focus.

Andrew Tunnicliffe — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

As battery technology evolves, we profile some of the work being done to deploy the processes at some of Western Australia’s biggest mines.

Andrew Tunnicliffe — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:09:53 +0000

Fires at mines are a common concern, but there are options to minimise the risk by reducing the use of oxygen, including nitrogen tyres.

Andrew Tunnicliffe — Tue, 30 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

What’s the difference between centimetres and metres? The answer is a lot, as the SouthPAN initiative looks set to prove.

Andrew Tunnicliffe — Tue, 23 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

How does Australian mining measure up? The answer comes from space, as Andrew Tunnicliffe looks at the benefits of SouthPAN GPS satellites.

Andrew Tunnicliffe — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Andrew Tunnicliffe asks how British Columbia’s Mining Skills Roadmap might help prepare the workforce for life in the mines of tomorrow.

Andrew Tunnicliffe — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Cloud-based technologies herald a new era of mining, from the way it’s done, who’s needed to do it and the skills they bring with them.

Andrew Tunnicliffe — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

There are promising signs for innovation and collaboration in the future of drilling, Andrew Tunnicliffe explains.