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Exploration still works, but getting to the first drill hole now takes longer, costs more, and tests patience before the rocks ever do

The mining industry is not running out of deposits.

By Jamie Wade on March 30, 2026
Costs, Financial Planning, Cost Control, ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Environmental Permits, Stakeholder Communication, Workforce, Training and Development, Employee Retention, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Exploration, Geological exploration and resource modelling, Exploration technologies and methodologies
Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, North America, United States, Nevada, Canada, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Africa, Botswana
Precious Metals, Base Metals, Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Strategic Minerals, Lithium

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Exploration still works, but getting to the first drill hole now takes longer, costs more, and tests patience before the rocks ever do

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

Gold glitters, copper climbs and red tape still bites as Australia rides the next resource boom

Tania takes the mic: When mining speaks, Canberra should probably listen