global mining outlook

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
Uranium, Strategic Minerals, Precious Metals, Gold, Silver, Base Metals, Copper, Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical)

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, Aluminium/Bauxite, Dysprosium, Cobalt, Strategic Minerals, Precious Metals, Energy Minerals, Lithium, Gold, Silver, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical), Base Metals, Uranium, Copper, Rare Earth Elements, Nickel, Neodymium, Zinc, Terbium

BHP hits record copper and iron ore output, boosts Escondida growth, advances Jansen potash, and maintains ESG momentum amid global headwinds

Global mining major BHP has defied a volatile operating environment to post record production in both copper and iron ore for the nine months ending 31 March 2025, underscoring the resilience of its operations and the strategic momentum behind its key growth and sustainability initiatives.

By Jamie Wade on May 8, 2025
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Costs, Budgeting, Cost Control, ESG, Corporate Social Responsibility, Local Employment Opportunities, Sustainable Practices, Environmental Stewardship, Extraction, Mineral Extraction, Resource Sustainability, Workforce, Recruitment, Training and Development, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management, Mines & Projects, Mine Profiles, Project Overviews, Development Stages
Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara, Queensland, Bowen Basin, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, South Australia, Gawler Craton, Roxby Downs, North America, Canada, South America
Uranium, Gold, Silver, Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Potash, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical)