critical minerals
Carly curates… the September 2026 reading list
Welcome to the reading list, where each month, I recommend 10 standout articles, podcast episodes,…
Cornwall’s comeback: rewriting the UK’s mining narrative, one critical minerals project at a time
After decades on the sidelines, mining is re-emerging as a potential strategic pillar of the…
Tariffs, trust and elbows up: Critical minerals in a security-first world
Gold was the price darling of 2025, but critical minerals told the strategy story. Canada…
Beyond the Spreadsheet: Is it Time for an E-Waste Reality Check?
The circular economy promises that we can recycle our way to sustainability. The reality is…
How to realise the full value of critical mineral resources
As demand for critical metals surges, producers are working to extract maximum value from both…
Thinking outside of the resource box: why it’s time to get creative in sourcing critical minerals
Greg Gillian and Kevin Kammerzell join Carly Leonida to explore how innovative technologies and processes…
Take two: why mine tailings are worth another look
Carly Leonida looks at the growing interest in mine tailings recovery and reprocessing as a…
2023 top 10: the most read articles
Carly Leonida looks back on 2023’s most popular content on The Intelligent Miner
Mining, to microbes and beyond
Carly Leonida and Liz Dennett explore how geo-microbiology and technology have converged to push the…
Blockchain creates traceable, transparent supply chains for critical metals
Carly Leonida catches up with Christian Ecker following the announcement that Minsur, the world’s second…
Using mining’s past and present to shape an industry fit for the future
Carly Leonida presents a generalists view of hidden value and how it could be harnessed…
Shaping the future of responsible mineral sourcing
As the energy transition gets underway, demands for responsibly sourced minerals are mounting. Stakeholders across…
“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”