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Haul trucks on the haul road at the Kalgoorlie Super Pit gold mine
Haul road design is quietly eating your margins. Here’s how leading operators are fixing it
Rolling resistance, tyre wear and cycle times all trace back to the road. We spoke with site engineers
22 Oct 2026
Panorama of an open pit gold mine in the WA Goldfields
Goldfields expansion: what the next wave of open-pit projects means for contractors
A pipeline of open-pit gold projects is lining up across the Goldfields. Here is what it means for
21 Oct 2026
Technician rebuilding a heavy equipment component in a mining workshop
Component exchange vs rebuild: a cost model for ultra-class haul truck fleets
When does exchanging a major component beat a full rebuild? A practical cost model for ultra-class haul truck
20 Oct 2026
Iron ore rail wagons lined up for loading
Iron ore logistics: rail capacity becomes the new bottleneck
Port upgrades are on track, but heavy-haul rail is struggling to keep pace with tonnage forecasts.
19 Oct 2026
Underground mine tunnel with rail and mining equipment
Underground ventilation-on-demand: what Australian sites need to plan for
Energy savings are real, but so are the integration headaches. Here is what to plan for.
18 Oct 2026
Excavator loading a mining haul truck in an open pit
Electric rope shovels make a comeback as sites chase lower emissions
Grid-connected loading fleets are back on the agenda for long-life operations.
17 Oct 2026
Mining dump truck with tray at an open pit mine
Fitting 50 new truck trays without stopping production
How one site planned a fleet-wide tray change-out around a live production schedule.
16 Oct 2026
Haul truck carrying ore on a dark mine road
Diesel-to-battery haulage trials: early results are in
What the first battery-electric haulage trials are showing about range, charging and cycle times.
15 Oct 2026
Water cart and haul trucks at the Kalgoorlie Super Pit
Kalgoorlie’s supplier ecosystem, mapped
From drilling to camp services, a look at the suppliers that keep the Goldfields running.
14 Oct 2026
Open pit mine operating at night under lights
Night-shift productivity: what the data really says
Fatigue, lighting and dispatch all shape night-shift output. Here is what operators are measuring.
13 Oct 2026
Terraced benches of an open pit gold mine
Gold miners weigh expansion against rising costs
Strong prices are tempting producers to expand, but labour and input costs are rising too.
12 Oct 2026
Maintenance worker in hi-vis servicing a mining truck
Working at height on haul trucks: new guidance explained
A plain-English guide to working at height on haul trucks and the controls sites should have in place.
11 Oct 2026
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