All articles by JP Casey

1. Mine closures and uncertainty could trigger financial struggles

   The Gorno mine closure is not the only operation to impede production, as mines around the world have been thrown…
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   2 Apr
2. Mineworkers could face increased risk of Covid-19

   The tight working conditions of mining facilities means workers are at the greatest immediate risk, and mining operations around the…
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   2 Apr
3. Disruption and tensions: how Covid19 could impact mining

   The Covid-19 pandemic has spread around the world, affecting people at an unprecedented rate and sending many businesses and communities…
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   2 Apr
4. Covid-19 triggers 20% drop in oil demand

   Early figures are suggesting that the outbreak of Covid-19 could have a significant impact on global oil demand, with Arij…
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   24 Mar
5. Mining in Zimbabwe: time to use it or lose it

   Mining could prove to be big business in Zimbabwe, with mineral exports responsible for 60% of the country’s export earnings…
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   4 Mar
6. Q&A: managing security risks in mining with AKE and Mining Security Working Group

   JP Casey (JPC): What risks do mining companies face in exploring for new mineral deposits? Charles Dumbrille (CD): Current threats…
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   12 Feb
7. The mining mysteries yet to be resolved

   In 2012, the Boston Consulting Group declared that “mineral exploration is in crisis”, as spiralling exploration costs and declining rates…
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   5 Feb
8. Barrick and Mali: inside a 20-year partnership

   The recent history of gold mining in Mali is one linked to the involvement of foreign companies. In 1996, IAMGOLD…
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   22 Jan
9. Growing demand and uncertain futures: the rise of palladium

   Palladium has enjoyed a strong few years. The platinum group metal has seen increasing demand and prices due to its…
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   9 Jan
10. Japan: inside a mercurial mining industry

    Struggling domestic production In contrast to its high demand for metals and minerals, Japan’s domestic industrial production is almost negligible,…
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    7 Jan