Field manuals for modern mining

An independent Australian publication for the people who plan, run, maintain and supply mine sites.

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Useful coverage, written for the people doing the work

Mining FM, short for Mining Field Manuals, started from a simple frustration: most mining coverage is either written for investors or buried in technical papers. Site teams, engineers and suppliers need something in between.

We publish clear, practical reporting on how Australian mines operate, what is changing, and who can help. Every story is written to answer one question: what does this mean for the people on site?

What we publish

One website with two connected roles: a publication that builds trust, and a directory that connects buyers with suppliers.

Mining news

Independent reporting on operations, equipment, safety, sustainability, markets and projects.

Practical guides

Buyer's guides, explainers and resources that stay useful long after publication.

Supplier directory

A curated directory of Australian mining suppliers and service providers.

The Briefing

A free weekly email with the stories, guides and supplier news worth your time.

How we work

The principles behind every story, guide and listing.

Independent

Advertisers and listed suppliers never decide what we cover or what we say.

Accurate

We check facts with primary sources and correct mistakes quickly and openly.

Clearly labelled

Sponsored content, featured listings and paid placements are always marked.

Practical

If a story doesn’t help someone make a better decision on site, we don’t run it.

Reach mining decision-makers

Featured listings, sponsored guides and newsletter placements, all clearly labelled and built around useful content.

The mining news that matters, in your inbox every Tuesday

One concise email with the week’s most useful stories, new guides and supplier updates. Read by operators, engineers and procurement teams.

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