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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…
Spotlight: Safe until it isn’t. Why mining’s next safety evolution must understand the human system
Mining knows how to engineer out physical risk. But as work becomes more complex and…
5 minutes with… Jess Scanlan
Quickfire questions for inspirational mining and metals leaders. This month, Jess Scanlan, Founder of MineLife…
How to curate serendipity
The mining industry talks constantly about innovation, collaboration and ecosystems, yet often overlooks the human…
Carly curates… the June 2026 reading list
Welcome to the reading list, where each month, I recommend 10 standout articles, podcast episodes,…
SPOTLIGHT: Did we forget to invite Gen Z and others into the mining industry?
A conversation between Hayley McGillivray and Anil Subramanya explores why mining continues to struggle with…
“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”