Special reports

EastGate have released a report on the Chinese macroeconomic trends and their impact on the dry bulk freight market.

In its latest report, GlobalData has emphasised the need for metals and minerals companies to prioritise ESG, as they prepare to play an important role in the global transition to a greener future.

Keith Pitt MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, has praised Australia’s resources sector for its resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and looks forward to IMARC.

With a growing demand for critical minerals, the mining industry is looking for possible solutions that can access additional sources, notwithstanding a limited workforce.

Anthony Everiss, Senior Consultant Aluminium Raw Materials, CRU, provides an analysis for the impact of the coup in Guinea from an iron ore perspective.

With the potential to cause loss of revenue, and in worst-case scenarios shut a mine down completely, finding innovative ways to identify and mitigate the risks associated with colloidal silica is crucial if mines want to remain operational and optimise efficiencies, writes Daniel Verwey, Technology Manager at Protea Mining Chemicals.

The global market for deep sea mining should grow from US$650 million in 2020 to US$15.3 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 37.1% from 2020 to 2030, reports a Trends Market Research study.

Erik Hedborg, Principal Analyst, and Richard Lu, Senior Analyst, CRU, explain what is behind the fall in iron ore prices.

Due to ongoing travel and gathering restrictions, and the rise of COVID-19 infections around Australia, the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2021 has been re-scheduled.

Lisl Pullinger, Principal ESG Consultant at SRK Consulting, explores the importance of including women in stakeholder groups, such as local communities and suppliers during the mine’s social engagement processes.

In the September issue of Global Mining Review, Michèle Brülhart, The Copper Mark, Switzerland, examines the important role copper is playing in the global transition to a green economy, as well as some ways copper production itself can become greener still. This special report lists all the references contained within the article.

The mining sector needs to make itself more attractive to women – as a way of securing the high-level technical and professional skills, and leadership qualities, it needs from the brightest minds, as reported by SRK Consulting.

The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) has announced the Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia (IWIMRA) as its First Nations Partner.

Greg Johnson, Schneider Electric, outlines how the pressure is on mining, minerals, and metals organisations to adopt sustainable practices and supply the critical resources needed to support a more sustainable and greener world.

IDTechEx has released its new report, ‘Mining Electrification: Vehicles, Generation, Repurposing 2022 – 2042.’