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What’s next for the Mining & Metals Industry?

This week’s must read

Metals and mining: an industry at a crossroads

How has a year of unprecedented challenges affected mined commodities? Julian Kettle shares his view on the impact of a global pandemic, and the opportunities and risks posed by the energy transition.

The pandemic has accelerated the deterioration of market fundamentals, and the short-term outlook is rather poor. We can discuss both the pace and scale of the energy transition. But metals are critical to its realization. Will producers be proactive and invest in new supply and not just react to the current crisis?

This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Wood Mackenzie about the impact of the pandemic on the Metals and Mining industry.

Julian Kettle @Wood Mackenzie

Thought Leadership

The Stratalis Group | The Power of Integration: A New Approach to Tailings

Republished courtesy of Aspermont Media

Since the last few years, managing tailing dams has gone from an operational issue to a top priority on most CEOs’ agenda. And it requires a change in mindset and immediate action with a cohesive innovation strategy.

Luciano Oliveira@Stratalis

How mining capital projects drive more value post-COVID

From portfolio management to procurement process, here are 5 tips to drive more value to your mining capital projects. Learn more on Proudfoot.

Managing mining capital projects has become more challenging with the current COVID-19 crisis. What are the steps leaders can take to improve their practices and salvage their existing projects?

@Proudfoot

Top 10 business risks and opportunities for mining and metals in 2021

Unprecedented disruption has presented miners with new risks and opportunities. How they respond will be critical to success in 2021.

Can the uncertainty created by COVID-19 become an opportunity for the sector to accelerate the transformational projects that will reframe the mining and metals sector for the future?

Paul Mitchell@EY

ESG Insights: Four reasons why the Mining industry should act on ESG

ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues are becoming a pressing matter in the Mining and Metals industry. This article is the second installement of a four-part series that explores the impact of ESG. How can companies benefit from monitoring their ESG performance?

Brandon Stobart@SLR Consulting

This week’s Consulting News

Carbon speeds crop growth but often for little gain

More carbon dioxide speeds up crop growth with some key food harvests, but extra heat can hit the yield.

| Paul Brown@Eco-business

Brazil sees record number of bids to mine illegally on Indigenous lands

Brazil’s mining authority is actively entertaining more than 3,000 requests to mine on Indigenous lands in the Amazon, despite such activity being prohibited under the country’s Constitution, an investigation by the InfoAmazonia project has found. The “Mined Amazon” investigation uncovered dozens of…

| Eduardo Goulart de Andrade, Hyury Potter, Naira Hofmeister and Pedro Papini for Mongabay

Deloitte Unveils 2020 North America Technology Fast 500 Rankings

/PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte today released its “North America Technology Fast 500,” an annual ranking of the fastest-growing North American companies in the...

| @PRNewswire

Mercer launches new climate change solution for investors

As businesses come under regulatory pressure to adapt to a net-zero economy in the coming decades, many investors remain unsure how to adapt their portfolios.

| @Consultancy.uk

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Watch Global Co-Chair of Energy and Natural Resources, Natasha Luther-Jones, Partners Anthony Day and Andreas Gunst, as well as ENR experts from HSBC, GE and Cornwall Insight discuss the findings of DLA Piper’s and inspiratia’s latest report into Digital Transformation in the ENR sector.

Consulting sourcing tips

Podcast | How to qualify a consulting firm for a project?

by Hélène Laffitte | Oct 14, 2021 | Clients, Defining the Needs and Finding a Consultant, Podcast

There are several markers that define the “Consulting DNA” of a company: the obvious capability & industry experience, but also the footprint, culture, and delivery model. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I tell you how to qualify a consulting...

Podcast | How to find the right consultants for your projects?

by Hélène Laffitte | Oct 7, 2021 | Clients, Defining the Needs and Finding a Consultant, Podcast

The first question is not "do I need a consultant?" Instead ask yourself: do I have an urgent problem? If yes, find your best understanding of the issue and why it needs a solution. Then ask yourself: what kind of consultant can solve this issue? Another way to put it...

Podcast | Why you should put consultants in competition?

by Hélène Laffitte | Sep 30, 2021 | Clients, Managing the Consulting Sourcing Process, Podcast

As an executive, you're probably used to making quick decisions. Given the amount of work that you have to do, you can't afford to dither. Is it worth your time to organize a competition when choosing your consultants? On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast,...

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