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5 minutes with… Dr Sarah Gordon
Quickfire questions for inspirational mining and metals leaders. This month, Dr Sarah Gordon shares her…
Swinging to the sweet sounds of risk management
Risk management can offer far more than a register that’s reviewed once a quarter. Mary…
5 minutes with… Peter Christensen
Quickfire questions for inspirational mining and metals leaders. This month, Peter Christensen, Project Manager for…
Spotlight: Why most mine turnarounds fix the wrong problem
When mines miss their targets, the instinct is often to push harder, spend more or…
Carly curates… the October 2026 reading list
Welcome to the reading list, where each month, I recommend 10 standout articles, podcast episodes,…
The age of expansion: Why new mines won’t solve the West’s mineral security problem
As the world enters an age of massive energy expansion, the question of how we…
If it isn’t mined, it can’t be grown
The mining industry’s fundamental role in supporting global agriculture through fertiliser production is often overlooked.…
5 minutes with… Rob Stephens
Quickfire questions for inspirational mining and metals leaders. This month, Rob Stephens, mining and metals…
Spotlight: The cost of proving a tonne of metal
As demand for critical minerals grows, so too does the burden of proving how they…
Seeing the value in computer vision
In the final instalment of his Tech Talk series, Jake Harris explores how computer vision…
Unearthing women’s lived experience: The human stories behind mining
Some of mining’s most valuable stories are not found in reports, presentations or leadership bios.…
5 minutes with… Professor Frances Wall OBE
Quickfire questions for inspirational mining and metals leaders. This month, Frances Wall OBE, Professor of…
“Mining is the most basic of all human endeavours and yet we live in a world where people don’t know where things come from”