Internet of Things (IoT): Macroeconomic Trends
A new wave of digital transformation in the post-Covid world is expected to fuel the...
Analysis
New power, old power dynamics: the battle for land and lithium
We talk to political scientist Thea Riofrancos about the evolving power battle over land and...
Internet of Things (IoT): Technology Trends
IoT can be a key enabler for digital transformation across various sectors.
Joe Biden’s global corporation tax deal: a prediction on what’s next
Why have the nations of the world agreed to a new minimum corporation tax rate?...
Which companies are capitalising on the energy transition by mining key minerals?
Exclusive analysis of GD data reveals that traditional mining companies are dominating the race to...
Decarbonising mining: does the industry need a co-ordinated approach?
Some miners say that a lack of ‘effective’ standards is hindering progress in decarbonisation. Are they right?
Cloud hiring levels in the mining industry dropped in August 2021
The proportion of mining industry companies hiring for cloud related positions dropped in August 2021, lower than the 41.7% in July 2021.
Robotics hiring levels in the mining industry rose in August 2021
The proportion of mining industry companies hiring for robotics positions rose in August 2021.
Battery electric vehicles – facilitating low-carbon mines
Electric vehicles are critical to mining reaching net zero, with diesel vehicles accounting for 30%-50% of greenhouse emissions at a mine site.
AI is coming — and you can take that to the bank
AI can leverage banks' biggest asset: data, which many a startup would die for. This can save waning banks and provide new income sources.
“Informal, not illegal”: inside Kenya’s artisanal mining industry
Kenyan mining remains reliant on artisanal work, despite legal reform and foreign involvement. What will the future hold for Kenya’s miners?
