Metals
  • Gold$4,012.84/oz0.00%
  • Silver$53.29/oz−1.04%
  • Platinum$1,506.91/oz−1.42%
  • Palladium$1,019.44/oz−2.67%
  • Copper$6.59/lb+1.21%
  • Aluminium$3,063/t+0.77%
  • Nickel$15,632/t+0.45%
  • Zinc$3,836/t+0.80%
  • Lead$1,914/t+0.08%
  • Lithium$14,899/t+1.09%
  • Cobalt$22.85/lb0.00%
  • Uranium$90.08/lb−0.07%
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Mo Shine

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Mo Shine covers the geopolitics, logistics and diplomacy of critical-mineral extraction in the Global South, with a focus on how African statecraft shapes what investors and operators can actually build. He spent more than a decade in newspaper journalism, as sub-editor and executive editor, and has worked with Skillings since 2009. His current work tracks the Lobito Corridor and other Western-backed rail routes, and what they change for working capital, regional diplomacy and operator resilience across the Central African Copperbelt.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) • Jun 1, 2023

Exposing the Shadows: Combating Child Labor

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Mining Careers & Guides • May 4, 2023

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Critical Minerals • May 4, 2023

Rio Tinto Makes a Surprise Acquisition of

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Mining Operations • Jan 24, 2023

Assessing and Monitoring Open Pit Mine

As the mining industry continues to evolve and grow, it becomes increasingly important for mining professionals to understand the importance of assessing and monitoring open pit…

Mining Careers & Guides • Jan 13, 2023

Are Mining Jobs in Demand?

Mining jobs have seen a resurgence in demand in recent years, with the industry experiencing growth and expansion in many parts of the world. The mining…

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