All articles by Adam Leach

Are iron ore prices intentionally being driven down? Oi Oi say Aussie bosses

A lot can change in four years. Back in 2011, Andrew Forrest was riding high on an iron ore price…
Humble beginnings: Amur Minerals turns spurned data into prized asset

In little more than a decade, Amur Minerals has gone from a relatively unknown British exploration outfit with a single…
Mining in Andalucía – is Spain testing fate?

Located at the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, the Spanish region of Andalusia is one of its largest and…
Renegotiating the minor-major relationship

The recently announced partnership between Savannah Resources and Rio Tinto is anything but a marriage of equals; in the mining…
Colorado mining spill: Gold King owner Todd Hennis speaks out

Mining veteran Todd Hennis has been warning of an environmental disaster occurring in Bonita Peak for more than a decade.…

Leaving lagging safety indicators behind

The 'Health and Safety Critical Control Management: Good Practice Guide' by the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) advises…
Will South32 head up or down in the long term?

Having spread itself far and wide throughout the boom times of the global commodities markets, BHP Billiton built itself into…
Head in the cloud: miners embrace smart software to cut costs

Over the last few years, many companies' IT systems have undergone a quiet revolution. As they make the transition from…
Copper – due for a turnaround?

In January, copper prices hit five-year lows due to a combination of sluggish demand, supply growth and a strong US…
Disputed territory: miners skirting sovereign laws to settle scores

September 15 is a special day in El Salvador. On that day in 1821, after unrest across its Central American…