AI and mining

Mining’s next bottleneck isn’t in the ground – it’s in the policy inbox

At first glance, the WA Mining Club’s Market Outlook Luncheon at Optus Stadium looked like it would follow a familiar script.

By Jamie Wade on February 6, 2026
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Costs, Financial Planning, Cost Control, ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Environmental Permits, Legislative Updates, Long-term Planning, Economic Balance, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
Australia, Western Australia, North America, United States, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom, France, Asia, China
Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical), Uranium, Strategic Minerals, Precious Metals, Gold, Silver, Base Metals, Copper, Energy Minerals

Tariffs, gold highs, and shifting battery metals reshape mining in 2025 with new risks and opportunities for projects, juniors, and suppliers

Global tariffs, record gold highs, and shifting battery metal fortunes are reshaping mining in 2025, with big implications for projects and suppliers.

By Jamie Wade on August 30, 2025
Costs, Financial Planning, Procurement Efficiency, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages, Exploration, Exploration technologies and methodologies
Australia, North America, United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Africa, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Guinea, Europe, Poland, Oceania, Asia, China
Iron ore, Zinc, Terbium, Aluminium/Bauxite, Dysprosium, Cobalt, Strategic Minerals, Precious Metals, Energy Minerals, Lithium, Gold, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical), Silver, Uranium, Base Metals, Rare Earth Elements, Copper, Neodymium, Nickel