Tag: Bill Johnston

The ‘Robotics & Automation in Mining’ conference ran over the 12th and 13th of October at Joondalup Resort in Perth. Speakers gave presentations on how automation in the resources sector will innovate practices and keep Australia a world leader in mining, while reducing harm and waste. The conference opened with a welcome to country from Shaun Nannup and addresses from WA’s Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Bill Johnston and conference chairperson, Dave Stevenson. The City of Joondalup was the proud official host of the event, with James Pearson the chief executive of the city delivering an address. The city recently announced that it is a significant step closer to its Urban Robotics and Automation Precinct, which will further its position...

Intertek (FTSE: ITRK) opened The Intertek Minerals Global Centre of Excellence, a world-class minerals laboratory in Maddington, southeast of Perth, on Thursday August 26, 2021. Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries throughout the world with a network of more than 60 laboratories and offices in 25 countries. The newly opened will be Intertek’s largest, at 20,000m2. Previously, Intertek’s facilities and its 500+ employees in Perth were distributed across 11 sites throughout Maddington. This recent move will house Intertek’s staff in one location along with updated, state-of-the-art technology for assaying. The upgrades to technology, mostly through robotics and automation, will not only increase the capacity of The Centre but also increase the safety and wellbeing of staff....