Background ambient noise conditions are ever-present right around the earth, but tuning into this hum of manmade and natural noises can build a powerful picture of what’s going on below the surface. 

Friction caught up with Olaf Goldbach to explore how geotechnical professionals can use passive seismic monitoring to collect valuable data. 

The mining industry is used to digging deep for the right minerals and metals, but there’s another precious resource in high demand – geotechnical professionals.

Dan Payne shares with Friction his thoughts on the challenge of recruiting more young people into the industry and what can be done to resolve the skills shortage.

Tailings dams were once almost an afterthought in the design and management of mines. But a series of high-profile tailings dam failures and the resultant scrutiny from media, investors and insurers has led to significant changes in how the dams are designed, operated, monitored and managed over their entire lifecycle.

Friction sat down with world-leading tailings dam expert, Professor David Williams from The University of Queensland to find out how things are changing for the better.

It might be easier to just skim through a contract before signing it, but you’re potentially putting your business and long-term future at risk. In this article Craig Hong looks at some common legal considerations for writing and signing contracts.