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Emerging technological innovations are being rolled out in Australia, Mali, and South Africa, but what are the impacts and government responses?

Women make up a large portion of the ASM workforce, so how can we ensure gender equality in the sector? We break down four ways.

What implications does the new OECD program to tax the digital economy have for the mining sector?

At the annual general meetings of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) earlier this month, the main theme was the role of mining in a world where climate concerns are front and center. But as the world changes in multiple respects, from the increased use of renewables to the digitalization of work,... View Article

Drivers of change—from the affordability of renewable energy to government policies to the world’s commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions—have created the perfect environment for the rise of low-carbon technology. Although it is not widely recognized, clean energy technologies such as wind, solar and batteries are actually more material-intensive than current traditional fossil-fuel-based energy systems.... View Article