Commentary: Despite price rise, copper at historic low against gold
According to the popular adage, copper has a doctorate in economics, with an ability to predict turning points in the global economy. This proverb stems from the metal’s use in…
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Commentary: A Higher Purpose – Mining’s crucial contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
Fall is traditionally the start of conference season and networking for the mining industry. Events including Mines and Money, the Northern Miner’s Global Mining Symposium, Precious Metals Summit, Denver Gold…
Commentary: Lithium industry has been ‘musked’ by Battery Day
Tesla recharges the global battery industry but simplistic presentation causes chaos Battery-metal explorers and producers ought to coin a new (transitive) verb; “to Musk” is to confuse a science that…
Commentary: Third-party litigation funding may provide ‘best of both worlds’ outcome in tax disputes
Covid-19 has affected the mining industry in unprecedented ways, ranging from forced mine shutdowns in some cases to profound fluctuations in supply and demand for various commodities. As the economy…
Commentary: Mines are the biggest holes in Tesla’s $25,000 car plans
During Tuesday’s much-hyped battery day, Tesla CEO Elon Musk laid out plans to put everyone behind the wheel (or is that sleeping in the back?) of a $25,000 car that…
Commentary: Despite rising metals prices, Apple’s market cap overtakes entire mining sector
The nights are drawing in, and the Autumn equinox is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere, with an equal duration of light and dark on Sept. 22. On the positive…
Commentary: Impact investment to play critical and growing role in mining sector
Impact investing has become a strong emergent trend over the last decade. It is a trend, however, that has largely avoided the mining industry, and the mining industry has largely…
Commentary: It’s time for the mining industry to speak out on George Floyd
George Floyd has galvanized the world in a manner that countless other race-related murders have not. It is a moment to be seized and First Cobalt has lent its voice…
Commentary: Digging deeper into carbon performance in the mining sector
In the coming decades, the ability to combine massively reduced greenhouse gas emissions with wider business goals will be the hallmark of successful mining companies. Climate change is recognized by…
Commentary: Gold hits turbulence amid coronavirus disruptions
A key result of the grip of the coronavirus is the severe disruption to the commodity markets on both sides of the supply chain. A major issue that has affected…
Commentary: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy should extend to all active mining operations
Even before COVID-19 had been declared a pandemic, the mining industry in Canada’s northern territories was facing challenging circumstances. The ongoing protectionist trade wars were leading to lower commodity prices,…
Commentary: Silver to struggle in 2020 due to COVID-19
The GFMS team at Refinitiv recently published its latest findings on the global silver market, highlighting the shift in supply and demand over the course of 2019 and provided provisional…