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A pail of epoxy, a mill shell worth millions, and the surface prep that decides which one you end up replacing

Henkel has moved production of its high impact wearing compound to Victoria and cut lead times by two thirds.

By Jamie Wade on August 26, 2026
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Equipment Maintenance, Mineral Processing, Costs, Cost Control, Procurement Efficiency, Inventory Management, Innovation, Product Innovation, Risk, Risk Mitigation
Australia, Victoria, Oceania, New Zealand
Lead, Iron ore, Zinc, Precious Metals, Gold, Base Metals, Copper

Critical minerals get political as tariffs tighten supply chains and China plays hardball with the West’s electrification ambitions

As global demand for clean energy technology intensifies and geopolitical tensions rise, the importance of critical minerals has reached new heights.

By Jamie Wade on July 26, 2025
Efficiency, Process Improvement, Equipment Maintenance, Costs, Financial Planning, Procurement Efficiency, ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Legislative Updates, Sustainable Practices, Extraction, Mineral Extraction, Resource Sustainability, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages
Australia, North America, United States, Canada, South America, Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Guinea, Europe, Germany, Turkey, Oceania, Asia, China, Indonesia
Yttrium, Aluminium/Bauxite, Strategic Minerals, Cobalt, Lithium, Antimony, Tantalum, Industrial Minerals, Indium, Base Metals, Uranium, Gallium, Copper, Rare Earth Elements, Germanium, Nickel, Neodymium, Dysprosium, Zinc