Australian coal and resources operator scaling operations via cloud automation
Stanmore Resources operates coal and mineral extraction assets across Queensland's Bowen Basin. The tech stack—anchored in SAP, ServiceNow, and Azure—reflects a legacy ERP foundation being augmented with cloud-native automation (Azure Functions, Data Factory, Event Hub, OpenAI integration via Semantic Kernel). Active projects center on AI systems, maintenance optimization, and environmental compliance, while pain points cluster around contractor management, procurement friction, and equipment reliability—typical surface-area problems for scaled ops businesses moving toward digital control.
Stanmore Resources is a publicly listed Australian mining company headquartered in Brisbane, operating coal and mineral exploration and production assets in the Bowen Basin. Founded in 2009, the company employs 501–1,000 people focused on resource extraction, logistics, environmental stewardship, and operational maintenance. The business spans mining operations, exploration drilling, procurement, and contractor coordination across multiple active sites. Current hiring is concentrated in operations and engineering roles, with steady velocity focused on mid- to senior-level contributors.
SAP (ERP backbone), ServiceNow (ITSM), Microsoft Azure (cloud platform with Functions, Data Factory, API Management, Event Hub, Service Bus), OpenAI (via Semantic Kernel), Azure AI Search, and Cognitive Services. Also uses Ariba for procurement and Microsoft Office.
AI systems and automation, an AI center of excellence, maintenance strategy optimization, environmental management system implementation, contractor compliance, procurement automation, and indigenous land use agreement alignment in South Walker Creek.
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