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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.…
Carly curates… the September 2026 reading list
Welcome to the reading list, where each month, I recommend 10 standout articles, podcast episodes,…
Spotlight: Generative AI, the human mind and what leaders can’t ignore
As generative AI becomes part of everyday decision-making, the conversation has largely focused on productivity.…
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…
“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”