Australian Mining Jobs Changing Due to Technology Mining Jobs In Australia Are Changing!  Technology is playing a major role. Exciting new technology is changing the Australian mining industry, making it more efficient and productive.   Technology is revolutionalising the Australian mining industry. A report commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) found that over the next 5 years more than 77 percent of the country’s mining jobs will be affected by technological innovations. Productivity is looking to increase 23 percent. MCA CEO Tania Constable stated that Australia’s educati ..read more

Network Support For Junior Mining Organisations Does it seem like you don’t have enough hours in the day to operate your junior mining company? Regain those hours by outsourcing your computer network support.   If you’re an up-and-coming junior mining company, your employees are valuable resources that can’t be distracted as they work. To be competitive with the larger organisations, you understand that having the newest IT technology is a must. However, staying updated with your technology infrastructure and software solutions requires time, skills and patience. These are resources you can’t ..read more

Data Backup Strategies For Mining Companies Backing up your data is a best practice for many reasons. Data loss always occurs when you don’t have time to deal with it. Use the 3-2-1 rule for backups.   If you want to ensure that your mining company’s data never gets lost, then you need to have a proper backup system. No matter how careful you are, at some point either by human error, hacking or a natural disaster, some of your proprietary data will get lost or corrupted. For that reason, computer experts advise that you have a consistent, regular backup system for all of your devices. In most ..read more

How Important is Outsourcing IT for Australian Mining Companies? How important is outsourcing managed IT services for a mining company? It’s very important! Here’s why. . . Running an Australian mining company is a complex operation which encompasses rapid changes often. Therefore, it’s important to have a responsive IT system that is capable of adapting quickly when changes occur. It’s also critical to trust your IT to produce accurate record-keeping for reports for management and compliance. These are just a few of the reasons why Australian mining companies should outsource their IT managem ..read more

Why Midsize Mining Companies Need Quality Outsourced IT Services What is the best decision for a midsize mining company? Is it more cost-effective and efficient to outsource to an IT services provider?  Midsize mining companies are focused on meeting customer needs and staying profitable. However, the critical operations that run those companies require high-quality IT services. The question is, should you maintain a fully-staffed highly-skilled IT support staff within your company, or should you keep your employees working on your core business while outsourcing your IT services? The answer t ..read more

Backup Systems for Mining Organisations Are you backing up your data as frequently as you should? And do you have enough backups in case of data loss? These solutions can help.   If you are familiar with good mining IT protocols, then you know that backing up your data is a must. Data loss can happen at any time to any device you own for multiple reasons. And it’s likely that your data loss will occur at the worst possible moment. Additionally, if you store your data in only one place, and you experience a natural disaster or a device failure, you may have lost your precious data forever. The ..read more

Every month, we host Microsoft Office and other technology training sessions. Our training sessions are completely free of charge and are available “on-demand”.  Yes, you can tune-in whenever and wherever you like. This month’s training session: 4 Ways To Use Microsoft Outlook Efficiently. Our in-house Microsoft training specialist, Dawn, will guide you through some very important tips and tricks, such as: Quick Parts Templates Automated Responses Signatures Tune into this month’s training by clicking here ..read more

Business Continuity Planning is Critical in the Mining Industry Technological innovation has driven large-scale optimisation for businesses in all industries. The mining industry is no exception. IT solutions of all kinds help mining companies work smarter and streamline operations. However, despite the huge variety of benefits that innovative IT solutions offer, mining companies are made more vulnerable by relying on these solutions. In an increasingly hostile cyber environment and with natural disasters becoming more common and unpredictable, mining professionals need to prioritise business ..read more

Australian Democracy is Protected by New Cyber Security Service Microsoft has opened up its new Defending Democracy Program to Australian entities in the security and political arena to help protect against cyber attacks.   With the threats of cyber attacks during global elections, it’s a good time to think about how important democracy is to all Australians as well as taking stock of how good the security is when it comes to democratic rights and institutions. In 2018 in the United States, Microsoft launched AccountGuard, a special security service designed to offer additional critical cyber ..read more

The Cloud Gives A Strategic Edge To Mining Companies. Are You Missing Out On This Revolutionary Technology? The cloud can play an important role in mining companies – but maybe you think it’s still just a fad, and not actually here to stay. That’s a dangerous assumption, especially when you know what the cloud can do for you (and has already done for other Australian mining companies). The mining industry is a pre-historic human practice. Do you really need to buy into each technological fad – like the cloud — that comes along? When it comes to the cloud? Yes, you should definitely get on boar ..read more