Remote operations
See how Perth centres coordinate Pilbara mines, processing, rail, port, energy and maintenance constraints.
Industry intelligence
The systems, intelligence and workforce changing Australian mining.
Remote operations, control systems, automation, data, projects and workforce demand are reshaping how Australian mines operate. The Hub explains the technology and the work around it.
Who this section is for
Built for decisions people actually need to make.
For workers, jobseekers, recruiters, supervisors, employers and suppliers who need clear context around the forces shaping Australian mining work.
Industry intelligence is most useful when it connects the technology to the operating system: what is controlled, where decisions are made, which roles remain on site and which capabilities move into central teams.
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What you'll find here
Control systems and OT
Understand sensors, PLCs, DCS, SCADA, fleet systems, communications and the layers beneath the control-room screen.
Automation and AI
Separate autonomous, tele-remote and assisted systems—and the human capability still required around them.
Technology careers
Map controller, automation, OT, data, maintenance, planning, cyber-security and systems-assurance roles.
Projects and workforce demand
Track developments through the lens of location, equipment, capability and regional impact.
Contracting ecosystem
Understand the operators, contractors, labour providers and specialist services around a project.
Featured resources
A practical place to start
National data explorer
Interactive Australian mines and resource ports map
Filter 347 operating mines and 75 resource-export ports by resource, state and site type, then zoom in for detail.
Control systems guide
Pilbara remote operations and mining control systems
Follow the intelligence from sensors and local controllers to Perth operations centres, pit-to-port decisions and the roles that keep the system available.
In-depth guide
Mining automation and driverless trucks in Australia
See how autonomous haulage works, where it is deployed, what sits beyond the truck and which roles are changing around it.
Newsletter
The FIFO Hub — Mining & FIFO Briefing
A recurring, reader-focused summary of relevant Australian mining and workforce developments.