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Analysis
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![Fly in, fly out mine workers: adapting for a post-Covid-19 world]()
Fly in, fly out mine workers: adapting for a post-Covid-19 world
The Australian mining sector has proved incredibly resilient during the coronavirus outbreak, in part thanks to the commitment of fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers, who have adapted quickly to changing work...
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![Net-zero strategy is “basic question” for every company – Mark Carney]()
Net-zero strategy is “basic question” for every company – Mark Carney
How to prepare for a climate neutral economy is now a “basic question” that every company’s management should be able to answer, says former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney.
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![Q&A: Speedcast on mission critical communications and the “connected mine”]()
Q&A: Speedcast on mission critical communications and the “connected mine”
As an expert in high-speed connectivity, Speedcast has made it their mission to provide solutions for vast bandwidths and interoperability at remote mining sites. We spoke to Speedcast senior director,...
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![Lunar gold rush: can Moon mining ever take off?]()
Lunar gold rush: can Moon mining ever take off?
The Moon could harbour more metals than had previously been believed beneath its surface, according to research conducted using NASA data. The new revelations about the Moon’s geological composition may...
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![“SDG-washing”: are miners falling short on commitments?]()
“SDG-washing”: are miners falling short on commitments?
The Responsible Mining Foundation has released its latest report into the sustainable practices of some of the world’s largest miners, and while the general trend is positive, a lack of...
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![Corporates press ahead with carbon offsetting as debate rages]()
Corporates press ahead with carbon offsetting as debate rages
The voluntary carbon market has shrugged off the Covid-19 pandemic as corporate buyers stick to their climate strategies – but the role of offsets in meeting climate targets remains controversial,...
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![Timeline: how Australian mining reacted during Covid-19]()
Timeline: how Australian mining reacted during Covid-19
From Australia’s Government declaring mining work as essential to the nation’s Minerals Council issuing a roadmap to post-Covid-19 recovery of one of the country’s biggest industries, we chart the impact...
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![Wabtec’s digital twin: how predictive modelling could save miners millions]()
Wabtec’s digital twin: how predictive modelling could save miners millions
Mining remains an expensive business, with inefficiencies, accidents, and mistakes costing vast sums of money. To help cut these costs, Anglo American partnered with Wabtec to use the latter’s digital...
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![In gold we trust: new issue of MINE Magazine out now]()
In gold we trust: new issue of MINE Magazine out now
In this issue: gold during the Covid--19 pandemic, Canadian miners and international law breaches, deadlock at New Zealand’s NZ$1bn sand mining project, and more.
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![From Australia to Africa]()
From Australia to Africa
Several Australian-listed mining companies, including Resolute Mining, reported excellent production during the March 2020 quarter, thanks largely to their overseas operations in Africa. Here, we examine those African countries most...
