Thanks to new technology, future mining will mostly happen underground, be low impact and produce less waste. Miners will use sensors, big data, autonomous vehicles and smart methods for extracting and handling ore. The CSIRO has partnered with fellow leading mining research group, CRCMining, to create the world?s largest, most advanced mining innovation powerhouse, Mining3, headquartered in Brisbane.
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Jonathan Chrimes