Special reports

I4 Mining has released a new report exploring Industry 4.0 technologies’ role in the mining sector.

An analysis by Rystad Energy indicates that although global supply of nickel will continue to climb steadily, rising demand spurred in part by the energy transition will lead to a shortage in less than two years.

Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of Eurasian Resources Group, has provided a market comment to coincide with the start of LME week.

In our ever-upgrading world, technology is always changing. This article discusses the technological advances of Vermeer’s surface miner.

Peter Hannah, Index Manager at Fastmarkets, outlines the drivers of recent lithium price movements and the key challenges in supply going forward.

The World Gold Council has recently released new data for September 2021.

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.