1.Thanks for contributing to the Assay. When and how did you get started in mining? It’s a pleasure, thank you. I was born into a 3rd generation mining family, so it was in my blood, I guess! Although, I did get...
Read moreProjects are advancing on the road to production in Western Australia’s Pilbara gold rush. Recent exploration activity in the Pilbara region of Western Australia has renewed interest in one of the country’s most productive mining regions. The Pilbara region is best known as...
Read moreIn 1980, South African-listed mining equities accounted for nearly 50% of the world market capitalisation for mining companies. An incredible statistic that illustrated the strength of the mining industry in the country. This one country, sitting at the bottom of the...
Read moreThere's persistent market chatter and media headlines that suggest China might try to leverage their control of rare earths production as a result of a seeming escalation of the trade war with the USA. We’ve seen this before of course, back...
Read moreAs a mining executive search, advisory and consulting firm, Stratum International’s coverage is inevitably global. Yet, historically nearly 40% of our recruitment and consulting mandates have been on the African continent. Unsurprisingly then, we take a significant interest in Africa’s mining...
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While zinc prices have taken a downfall of late, a promising zinc supply and demand forecast will ensure stability for...
After a tough year in 2018, we are optimistic about the outlook for base metal prices in 2019. China’s stimulatory...
2018 Market Review Tin was the best performing base metal on the LME in 2018, with the 3-month price ending...
121 Mining Investment events gather senior investors from institutional funds, private equity groups, family offices and sector analysts to meet with carefully selected mining company management teams in the world’s leading financial hubs.
We envision a formal, professional, environmentally sound, and socially responsible Artisanal Gold Mining Sector that supplies Responsible Artisanal Gold™ to...
2011 ushered in a wave of devastating hits to the junior end of the mining market. For nearly the past...
The last quarter of 2018 proved to be tumultuous for just about every asset class traded on an exchange. An...
