Tracking the Trends– the 15th annual edition of Deloitte’s global report – explores key trends and issues facing mining and metals companies in the coming year.
New research reveals that 79% of Australians would support more mining – and 51% would support more coal mining – if it would help strengthen the Australian dollar and avoid a recession.
Coal is a hot commodity again. Maybe too hot. The Russian incursion into Ukraine has interrupted production and shipment of energy resources; while Chinese power shortages are stoking the flame for more and more product.
On 24 May, about 100 people attended in person the Djakarta Mining Club’s/Coal Club Indonesia ninth anniversary meeting. Following COVID-19 protocols did not dampen the enthusiasm of meeting up with old friends and opening up new networking contacts, according to Ian Wollff, principal geologist/independent consultant.