Chris Lo

All articles by Chris Lo

1. Sir Arvi Parbo: the life and career of an Aussie mining legend

   On 1 May, Australia mourned the loss of one of its most prominent business leaders, after the death of Sir…
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   5 Aug
2. Companies leading the way in copper mining tech

   Copper has been part of the human conversation for thousands of years, from the Bronze Age right up to Brexit….
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   1 Aug
3. Development hell: uranium projects caught at a market crossroad

   After years of declining demand and depressed prices since the 2011 Fukushima safety incident saw much of the world fall…
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   21 Jan
4. A new dimension: bringing mine sites to life in 3D

   A picture is worth a thousand words, or so the saying goes. The maxim is well-suited to technically complex heavy…
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   29 Nov
5. Digging Dolgellau: can gold mining be revived in North Wales?

   Wales has a rich heritage of gold mining, with archaeological evidence pointing to mining activities dating as far back as…
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   17 Oct
6. Do Australians still want to be miners?

   After several years of depressed commodity prices, consolidation and reduced spending, the mining industry is bouncing back. According to PwC’s…
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   1 Oct
7. Samarco dam disaster: dealing with the fallout of a tragedy

   It’s now been more than two and half years since the Fundão tailings dam collapsed in the Brazilian state of…
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   30 Jul
8. Dragon’s hoard: the allure of Welsh gold

   Running along the south-eastern fringes of picturesque Coed y Brenin Forest Park in north Wales, the Afon Wen River isn’t…
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   23 Jul
9. Mining in Zimbabwe: life after Mugabe

   As Zimbabwe’s consul general Henry Mukonoweshuro addressed the audience after picking up a special recognition award at a Zimbabwe Achievers…
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   2 May
10. What makes a strong mining brand?

    The 21st Century presents a different social and economic landscape for mining companies than in decades past. Increased public awareness…
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    12 Apr