EDITOR’S WELCOME

Welcome to Mining’s second issue and the start of a new year. We're excited to bring you the latest news, insights and analysis from the world of mining in 2023.

Over the past few years, there has been a growing recognition of the need to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of employees in the mining industry. A lot of work is being done to help companies better tackle this challenge, including the release of independent reports, reviews and online resources. In this issue, we take an in-depth look at one of the research papers released – AREEA’s landmark mental health research report – and unpack the insights it provides into stress, anxiety, depression, alcohol use and sleep issues, and the advice provided for the development of focused interventions. We also look at Deloitte’s four key areas of safety that are needed to create a safe, sustainable, inclusive, resilient and successful organisation.

At Mining Magazine, we are dedicated to highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the STEM and mining industries. For this issue, we had the pleasure of speaking with Associate Professor Caroline Tiddy from the University of South Australia, who was named a 2023 Superstar of STEM for her work to develop new sensor and geochemical exploration technologies to find critical metals. She is among 60 diverse scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians recognised nationally by Science and Technology Australia to celebrate the country’s most inspiring women and non-binary people working in STEM, who are smashing stereotypes in the field. In our interview with her on page 14, we spoke to her about her career in geosciences, geochemical targeting tools, and the global issue of decreasing metal inventory with increasing critical mineral demand, as well as using the Superstar of STEM platform to increase diversity in the field.

We’re also lucky to be partnering with a number of industry events for this issue, including Austmine and Locate23.

On a more personal note, I will be stepping away from the role of Mining Magazine Editor and handing the reins over to our current Assistant Editor Rebecca Todesco. Rebecca has produced a number of fantastic articles in this edition and has been immersing herself in the sector. She will be attending industry events over the coming year and is excited to meet all of you. I’m thrilled to see her step into her new role and continue to deliver exceptional content that makes Mining a key voice for Australia’s mining industry.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our readers for their support and I look forward to seeing the amazing ideas and direction Rebecca takes with Mining Please get in touch with her if you have a story idea or would just like to discuss any big industry issues. Her contact details are below.

Lauren Cella Editor