Explaining the copper conundrum
Arguably, no one is more aware of the coming copper shortage than copper miners themselves. Glencore CEO Gary Nagle warned in late 2022 — just…
Arguably, no one is more aware of the coming copper shortage than copper miners themselves. Glencore CEO Gary Nagle warned in late 2022 — just…
For decades, some critics have felt at liberty to describe the mining sector as lacking public trust, but the reality doesn’t really conform with that…
Without a doubt, one of the most important challenges facing the next generation is global warming and the need to decarbonize the transportation sector. This can…
Some issues of The Northern Miner are more fun to put together than others. Our March 2024 edition, unfortunately, offers a sobering read. It’s filled…
A headline published in The Age back in July 2003 reads: “[Andrew] Forrest has a grand $1.2bn plan for tiny Perth mining company.” That company…
According to Mining Intelligence data, mining financings tumbled by around 13% last year, after falling a precipitous 45% the previous year. Numbers from the Prospectors…
When Elon Musk first announced Tesla’s move to LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries in February 2020, many were skeptical. LFP didn’t seem to fit with…
Last year was a bloodbath for mining stocks tied to the green energy transition. But with markets rallying in the early part of 2024, ‘green…
Nationalization continues to be a hot topic in mining circles. As supply chains tighten and long-term demand drivers strengthen, resource-rich nations are looking to capture…
As demand for EV and base metals is expected to slow along with global growth in 2024, two very different metals are likely to stand…
Today we’re unpacking the poorly understood world of commodity inventories. We’ll look at the critical role they play in maintaining market stability and why it…
It’s December — time for our year in review. This year was notable for takeovers. Newmont paid US$21.2 billion for copper-rich gold miner Newcrest Mining;…
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