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Dynamics in the coal energy sector have recently undergone some unusual changes. From declining coal industry jobs under the Trump’s administration in the US to investments in clean coal technologies,...
Many developing nations have tried and failed to formalise artisanal mining, but could Zambia have better luck with a new strategy of buying gold directly from informal miners? We investigate.
With coronavirus putting further emphasis on the importance of digital operations in all sectors, including mining, there has never been a stronger need for the industry to create modern mining...
Developing countries will face greater challenges to restarting their economies compared with their wealthy counterparts, based on the relative sizes of their Covid-19 stimulus packages. By Sofia Karadima
Despite improvements in health and safety in US mining, dust inhalation remains a real threat, with black lung seeing a resurgence in cases. We speak to the Mine Safety and...
With more than 1.3 million cases of Covid-19 now confirmed around the world, the pandemic is forcing companies to adjust their practices to keep workers safe and maintain production. We...
Following the Nigeria-Australia Investment Forum held in Melbourne in March, the two nations plan to work together to develop the former’s nascent mining sector. Can Australian expertise kick-start a new...
Protectionism is slowly returning, particularly in Europe, as governments impose FDI screening to stop critical assets being bought on the cheap during the Covid-19 pandemic. By Nicu Calcea.
In this issue: the mining supply chain’s preparedness for crisis, Zambia formalises unregulated gold miners, a long way to go on dust inhalation, and more.
While the Covid-19 pandemic is locking down many countries, opportunities are arising to complete infrastructure projects on empty roads and streets, while governments are being given a stark lesson on...
