mining competitiveness

Why stable jurisdictions, faster permits and clear rules are winning the global mining investment race

The annual temperature check from the Fraser Institute has landed — and while the rocks haven’t moved, capital certainly has.

By Jamie Wade on February 28, 2026
Costs, Financial Planning, Cost Control, ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Environmental Permits, Legislative Updates, Stakeholder Communication, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Exploration
Australia, North America, United States, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, Canada, Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Africa, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Botswana, Mali, Europe, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Asia, China
Precious Metals, Base Metals, Rare Earth Elements, Strategic Minerals

Brazil beats WA as PLS boss warns mining crowd Australia risks losing its lithium edge despite record output and global expansion

When PLS chief executive Dale Henderson told the WA Mining Club’s November luncheon that it’s “easier to get things done in Brazil than in Western Australia,” the room went quiet for a moment.

By Jamie Wade on November 7, 2025
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Costs, Cost Control, ESG, Community Development Projects, Sustainable Practices, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages, Exploration, Geological exploration and resource modelling
Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara, South America
Strategic Minerals, Lithium, Tantalum