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Haul road design is quietly eating your margins. Here’s how leading operators are fixing it
Rolling resistance, tyre wear and cycle times all trace back to the road. We spoke with site engineers across WA and Queensland about what actually moves the numbers.
22 Oct 2026
Panorama of an open pit gold mine in the WA Goldfields
Goldfields expansion: what the next wave of open-pit projects means for contractors

21 Oct 2026

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Component exchange vs rebuild: a cost model for ultra-class haul truck fleets

20 Oct 2026

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Iron ore logistics: rail capacity becomes the new bottleneck
Port upgrades are on track, but heavy-haul rail is struggling to keep pace with tonnage forecasts.
19 Oct 2026
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Underground ventilation-on-demand: what Australian sites need to plan for
Energy savings are real, but so are the integration headaches. Here is what to plan for.
18 Oct 2026
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Electric rope shovels make a comeback as sites chase lower emissions
Grid-connected loading fleets are back on the agenda for long-life operations.
17 Oct 2026
Mining dump truck with tray at an open pit mine
Fitting 50 new truck trays without stopping production

16 Oct 2026

Haul truck carrying ore on a dark mine road
Diesel-to-battery haulage trials: early results are in

15 Oct 2026

Water cart and haul trucks at the Kalgoorlie Super Pit
Kalgoorlie’s supplier ecosystem, mapped

14 Oct 2026

Open pit mine operating at night under lights
Night-shift productivity: what the data really says

13 Oct 2026

Terraced benches of an open pit gold mine
Gold miners weigh expansion against rising costs

12 Oct 2026

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Working at height on haul trucks: new guidance explained

11 Oct 2026

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Kalgoorlie’s supplier ecosystem, mapped

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Haul road design is quietly eating your margins. Here’s how leading operators are fixing it

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Goldfields expansion: what the next wave of open-pit projects means for contractors

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Component exchange vs rebuild: a cost model for ultra-class haul truck fleets

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