Niche mine software developer faces skills headwinds

Six-year-old mining technology company Tan Ninety is advantaged being based in Western Australia’s Pilbara region alongside some of the world’s largest mining operations, according to founder and CEO Brett Ellacott. However, skilled local software developers are in short supply.

Ellacott is seeing continuing favourable market tailwinds for his company’s mine organisation app, which converted spreadsheet-based front-line operational and maintenance tasking and reporting into a modern digital form.