Environment
Beyond the tailings facility. Lessons from an Intelligent Miner workshop
Better tailings management isn’t just about finding the next breakthrough technology, it’s also about understanding…
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…
Lithium’s real bottleneck isn’t in the ground; it’s in processing
Getting lithium out of the ground is one thing. Turning it into a battery-grade chemical,…
5 minutes with… Professor Frances Wall OBE
Quickfire questions for inspirational mining and metals leaders. This month, Frances Wall OBE, Professor of…
Carly curates… the July 2026 reading list
Welcome to the reading list, where each month, I recommend 10 standout articles, podcast episodes,…
Sustainable restoration: Nature-based solutions in mining
Integrated mine closure plans are critical to the development of any new mining project. It’s…
Workshop: Connecting the dots in tailings management
Mining has made significant progress in tailings management over the past decade, but one theme…
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…
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…
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