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New Venture in Fibre Optics

Mining3 is excited to introduce a groundbreaking project proposal focused on Ore Pass Monitoring. We’re actively seeking collaboration from forward-thinking industry partners to bring this vision to life.  Project Aims: The project’s core aims to leverage fibre-optic sensor technology to monitor ore pass blockages, a significant advancement in mine safety. The proposed method involves using […]

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The Future of Sustainable Mining

The mining industry stands on the precipice of transformation. As global conversations shift toward environmental sustainability and combating climate change, the pressure is on the mining industry to pivot from traditional practices to more eco-friendly alternatives. Mining3 is committed to leading insightful research and offering practical solutions to the industry’s sustainability challenges. The latest trends […]

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Low-Cost, Sustainable Cement Alternatives for the Mining Industry

The development of a new, environmentally friendly material product is being sponsored by Mining 3 and other Industry leaders, utilising resources from Western Australia at the WA School of Mines. The application aims to replace a significant proportion of cement usage and reduce CO2 emissions in the mining industry.   Cement-based products are used extensively […]

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World Mining Congress 2023: Key Takeaways

At the recent World Mining Congress 2023 (WMC23), Mining3, though a smaller company compared to global giants, made a significant impact by focusing on human-scale connections. We wanted to share a few insights from our experience as an event sponsor and exhibitor, showcasing our research, particularly promoting our hydrogen peroxide-based formulation project “Alternative Explosives”.   […]

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Enhancing Underground Mining Safety: Introducing the Ore Pass Monitoring Project

The occurrence of blockages in ore passes and chutes can lead to potential safety risks and production delays, particularly if not identified early. In collaboration with a major mining operation in Australia, a groundbreaking project is being proposed that aims to develop and trial an effective method for detecting blockages using fibre-optic sensing technology. This […]

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Safety, Sustainability, Success: Revolutionising Mining Operations with Alternative Explosives

Mining3’s Alternative Explosives Project represents a transformative endeavour in the mining industry. By combining innovation and industry-led research, this project aims to change the way explosives are utilised in mining operations. With a strong commitment to safety, environmental sustainability, and operational efficiency, the project has the potential to redefine industry standards and pave the way for a […]

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Mining3 Welcomes Jacqui Coombes as Interim CEO

Mining3 is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Jacqui Coombes as the Interim CEO of Mining3, effective from 1 July 2023, following the resignation of Dr Jack Barnes. We thank Jack for his assistance in implementing the first stage of our strategy.     Jacqui joins us at an exciting time as we continue […]

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Mining3 Appoints Jack Barnes as New Chief Executive Officer

Jack Barnes was appointed CEO of Mining3 on 20 September 2022. He has a keen interest in innovation and research and brings more than 25 years of experience spanning operational, strategic, commercial, and corporate roles. Mining3 announced today that Jack Barnes has been appointed new CEO of the company, commencing 20 September 2022. Mining3 Board […]

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Cave Mining 2040

Cave Mining 2040 Conference Brochure CM2040 Horizon 1 summary paper Cave Mining and deep exploration drilling are the future of the mining industry as surface orebodies become scarcer and discoveries at depth more common. Effective and efficient ways of accessing orebodies below depths of 500 m need to be a key focus for the mining […]

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SmartCap acquired by Wenco International Mining Systems

11 May 2021, Mining3 welcomes the acquisition by mining original equipment manufacturer Wenco International Mining Systems Pty Ltd. of all intellectual property and assets of SmartCap Technologies Pty Ltd. This fatigue technology was developed by Mining3 (originally CRCMining) with supporting funding firstly from ACARP and significantly from Anglo American to bring the technology to commercial […]

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