In December 2023 – January 2024, we conducted a straw poll of 240 decision makers in the mining & metals sector via an online survey. While the findings are subject to the limitations of sample-based information, they do...more
2/1/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Global Economy ,
Global Market ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Metals ,
Mining ,
Natural Resources ,
Supply Chain
Geography—as much as geology—is driving commercial activity and opportunities for mining & metals firms as decarbonization accelerates -
The old adage—credited to J. Paul Getty—goes, "The meek shall inherit the Earth, but...more
9/20/2023
/ Cross-Border ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Energy Agency (IEA) ,
Investment ,
Manufacturers ,
Metals ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Oil & Gas ,
UK
Recent disruptions in the global food supply chains have highlighted Africa's urgent need to become self-sufficient in food production. Traditionally, the continent has turned to small-scale community-based agricultural...more
7/12/2023
/ Africa ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Angola ,
Biden Administration ,
Biodiversity ,
Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Reform ,
Energy Sector ,
Exporters ,
Food Supply ,
Foreign Investment ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Kenya ,
Metals ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Oil & Gas ,
Private Sector ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
United States ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Well Drilling
Solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps and batteries are all made of metal and—unlike a barrel of oil or ton of coal—metals can be recycled. Countries heavily dependent on imports of crucial decarbonisation minerals are...more
5/4/2023
/ Batteries ,
Capital Markets ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Coal ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Imports ,
Metals ,
Recycling ,
Solar Panels ,
Wind Power
Participants in the mining & metals supply chain will see many challenges—but also opportunities—in playing both offense and defense in an economic downturn.
Despite the heady profits reported by many in 2021 and the first...more
Taking ESG matters seriously improves business performance; ESG best practice must become integral to the business and should be a "given" in any mining project.
In November, world leaders, policy makers and climate...more
9/15/2021
/ Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Green Energy ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Metals ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Net Zero ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Power