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Currently, geotechnical and rock engineering professionals working in the mining industry have to consume information about our specialisation in related areas, either engineering or mining publications. While the publications do a great job in covering a wide and diverse spectrum of subjects, it often means our core profession is missed or key learnings can be diluted as part of a larger story.

It’s for this very reason we have decided to launch one of the world’s first dedicated news platforms designed for mining geotechnical engineering practitioners working in mining and resources – Friction.

This has been an idea brewing for some time now. However, considering that the mining and resources sector is leading the charge in innovation, resourcing and technology, we knew now was the right time to launch a dedicated platform for geotechnical practitioners.

The purpose of Friction is to bring together the best ideas to highlight the work and innovation being done in our field from abundant but disparate sources. We focus on new learnings and technology, while shining a spotlight on interesting and innovative geotechnical engineering practitioners.

Aside from the obvious name connection to our sector, for us Friction was a perfect choice for what we wanted to deliver as it sees new thinking come into contact with open minds. Friction is truly a platform for all mining practitioners who have a common passion to learn and share knowledge.

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Thanks,

TIM CARTLEDGE
Principal Consultant | Director | CPEng, CP, RPEQ(Civil, Geotechnical-Mining), NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE(Aus)
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