Our Story
Our vision is to radically accelerate the worlds renewable transition.
Future Mining is enabling the global clean energy transition through developing the next generation of ultra-green energy storage technology.
Why we’re here
At Future Mining, we develop, install and operate cutting edge gravitational energy storage systems. We aim to become the worlds lowest cost and most sustainable provider of energy storage technology. Through our focus on the circular economy, we can lead the world in creating the future of energy from the legacy of mining.
What we stand for
Working together for the green future
We support policy settings which encourage sustainable decarbonisation and the attainment of net zero global emissions by 2050. Through our investments and research, we contribute to the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Future Mining, our stakeholders, customers and employees have a shared passion to combat climate change through economic development of innovative energy storage technology. We unlock an enormous opportunity to work together across the natural resources and energy sectors with the nature of our technology. Given the scale of these sectors, success can radically accelerate the worlds renewable transition.
Future Mining is committed to promoting access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We aim to be instrumental in achieving the global goal of universal access by 2030.
What we value
Leading
We are growth-oriented and purpose-driven. We tackle problems head-on and have the courage to see new ideas through. We see ambiguity and uncertainty as an opportunity to find new solutions and lead ourselves and others to a new future.
Collaborative
We see collaboration and partnership as critical to achieving our goals. We strive for win-win outcomes and believe that a diversity of opinions and interests can come together to multiply value.
Innovative
Finding new ways to solve problems and create value is part of our DNA. We thrive on breaking new barriers and building on our breakthrough technological base. We value creativity, have fun and move with speed.
Sustainable
Safety is embedded in our way of work, as is quality. The way we work, what we deliver and the impacts we create are only valued if they are sustainable.
Our Differentiators
Three key differentiators position Future Mining for success in the rapidly changing energy storage market
Circular economy
The Future Mining gravitational energy storage technology accesses disused mine shafts as the primary source of vertical height. The most important parts of our technology, the energy storage media (gravity) and the infrastructure capital required to access it, are sourced from reusing the surplus mining asset.
Breakthrough LCOS
Our market leading levelised cost is underpinned by long equipment life and the absence of capital spend on constructing a vertical building. Where a utility will have to continually replace chemical storage cells, a Future Mining gravitational storage centre needs only be built once and it will match the life of the power generating asset.
Simplicity
Our technology is fundamentally simple. Lifting and moving heavy objects is a challenge overcome in the mining and manufacturing sectors every day. The technology for regenerative motors allowing Future Mining to generate electricity on demand is well proven and used extensively around the world.
MEET OUR TEAM
Mark Swinnerton
BEng(Hons), MEng, GAICD
Mark is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Future Mining. Mark has over 25 years of global experience in the mining, metals, manufacturing and logistics sectors. Having held executive level roles across operations and commercial functions at BHP, Mark has a proven track record of strategic and change leadership, alongside financial, commercial and stakeholder management.
Naz Asker
BSc, MSc
Naz is a Senior Leader with over 25 years in the conventional, unconventional, upstream and downstream oil and gas, petrochemical, and coal mining sectors across Australia, USA and the UK. Naz is highly accomplished in leading multi-discipline and multi-cultural departments for Tier 1 Owner organisations (BHP, BP, QGC/BG and Origin Energy), operating across Production, Planning and Optimisation, Project Services, Integrated Operations, and CSG Exploration and Appraisal Programs.
Philip Moody
BEng(Hons), MEng
Philip has over 25 years experience in Australia’s wholesale and retail energy industry. He brings commercial acumen and inspirational leadership underpinned with hands-on experience in energy trading, risk management, regulation, transformation, engineering and data & analytics.
Fionna Millikan
BEng(Hons), BA
Fionna has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry covering both corporate functions and the operating assets. Involved in many of the industry’s high profile growth projects, her experience includes iron ore expansion projects, establishing integrated remote operating centers across multiple commodities, corporate strategy / technology strategy development and the design and execution of business planning processes.
