Nickel prices: How did we get here and what comes next?
Nickel prices have risen substantially over the past 12 months and are edging closer to the US$9 per lb. or US$20,000 per tonne threshold that analysts believe could spur investment…
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ESG is more than just a buzzword, mining companies can do well by doing good
Incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into investment decision making was one of the most talked about investment strategies of 2020 and one that continues to be amplified as…
How the maths can help you understand the price behaviour of base metals
Studying the maths of base metals’ price behaviour is not done to compete with conventional market analysis, rather it helps all analysts to better quantify relationships between market circumstances and…
The top ten ‘S’ trends in ESG to watch in 2021
As the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) wave continues to build around the world, many are wondering what this year has in store. According to Blackrock, the world’s largest asset…
Quo Vadis? Mining, metals and minerals in a circular economy
We are all familiar with the principles and practice of recycling and re-using, and for many it is a common practice of daily life. Our society has a long history…
Commentary: How Olympic Dam went from mother of all digs to ‘debottlenecking’
A decade ago BHP Billiton was gearing up to dig the world’s biggest hole in the Australian outback. In 2011, BHP delivered the largest annual profit in Australian corporate history…
Commentary: Inflation concerns support diamond prices
The U.S. dollar, as measured by an index tracking it versus six major currencies including the Euro, Yen and Canadian dollar, is down almost 10% from the highs in March…
Commentary: Despite price rise, copper at historic low against gold
According to the popular adage, copper has a doctorate in economics, with an ability to predict turning points in the global economy. This proverb stems from the metal’s use in…
Commentary: A Higher Purpose – Mining’s crucial contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
Fall is traditionally the start of conference season and networking for the mining industry. Events including Mines and Money, the Northern Miner’s Global Mining Symposium, Precious Metals Summit, Denver Gold…
Commentary: Lithium industry has been ‘musked’ by Battery Day
Tesla recharges the global battery industry but simplistic presentation causes chaos Battery-metal explorers and producers ought to coin a new (transitive) verb; “to Musk” is to confuse a science that…
Commentary: Third-party litigation funding may provide ‘best of both worlds’ outcome in tax disputes
Covid-19 has affected the mining industry in unprecedented ways, ranging from forced mine shutdowns in some cases to profound fluctuations in supply and demand for various commodities. As the economy…
Commentary: Mines are the biggest holes in Tesla’s $25,000 car plans
During Tuesday’s much-hyped battery day, Tesla CEO Elon Musk laid out plans to put everyone behind the wheel (or is that sleeping in the back?) of a $25,000 car that…