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Compassionate leadership: What human design can teach us about how we work together
Mining knows how to look beneath the surface. But when it comes to the people…
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…
Why the future of mining depends on rethinking tailings
As declining ore grades, water scarcity and growing environmental expectations place greater pressure on mining…
Carly curates… the October 2026 reading list
Welcome to the reading list, where each month, I recommend 10 standout articles, podcast episodes,…
Carbon into tailings: mining’s role in carbon capture and storage
Early demonstrations and commercial offtakes have put carbon mineralisation of mine tailings on miners’ radar.…
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…
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.…
“The simple fact is that the world cannot survive without mining and our contribution to literally every aspect of modern life”