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‘Crop circles on the ocean floor’: WA scientist’s remarkable find

Todd Bond's research on WA's North West Shelf has uncovered some fascinating possibilities for oil and gas operators.

Mining’s biggest robot wins top engineering award

The vast AutoHaul network comprises some 1700km kilometres of track, with each train delivering tens of thousands of tonnes of iron ore from 16 Rio Tinto mines to ports in Dampier and Cape Lambert.

BHP adding LNG-fuelled carriers to transport WA iron ore

The iron ore miner says the new fleet could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 30 per cent per voyage.

From Science Fiction to Reality

Sci-fi has always influenced future tech, but it needs the resources industry to make it a reality.

A Connected Home

The modern smart home is a thing of wonder – with smart devices and appliances talking to each other, and to the world. However, this technology would not be possible without our natural resources.

Oil Change

How does a heavy duty diesel mechanic change 250 litres of oil? Watch this video to find out.

From rocks to rubber, how silicon is made

Modern life would be very different without silicon.

Automation for a new generation

Robotics, coding, and automation are just a few of the skills that Year 5 and 6 students will be taught under an Australia-first pilot program to be rolled out in the Pilbara in February 2020. The Digital Technologies pilot was officially launched by Premier Hon Mark McGowan MLA, Minister for Education and Training, Hon Sue […]