Stratum in the Headlines
With the sector press regularly covering Stratum’s research, we’ve brought together some of the best. Over the last few years, Stratum International has regularly appeared in the mining sector media, often on the back of our exclusive research reports which have explored areas suc
Interviews with Mining Greats: David Netherway
David Netherway is interviewed as part of Will Coetzer’s ongoing series of conversations with mining leaders. I have the pleasure of knowing David Netherway well and was pleased when he agreed to an interview. Now into his fourth decade in the industry, and with a raft of ChairmanshipsStratum in the Press
Stratum International is frequently asked to contribute articles and comment in the sector press. Here is a selection of the articles to which we have contributed. Mining Magazine: Miners Wanted “For those working on remote sites, work-life balance is a key factor,” confirms W
Positive developments for women in mining
According to the Global Mining Standards and Guidelines group (2014), only 5-10 percent of people working in mining are women. This falls to seven percent at director level. But recent initiatives across the world are trying to improve on these disappointing figures. The recent Canadian Mining Expo,
Risk and Reward. When David Takes on Goliath
I’ve just returned from my first Spanish holiday for quite some time. But rather than sensibly laying on a beach and topping up my tan, I’ve been indulging one of my passions. High-speed motorcycle track riding. Yes – that’s me in the photo above! The Circuito de Almeria in southern
Mining Recovery Gains Traction as Recruitment Picks Up
After many false dawns and disappointments, the increase in mining activity – including investment, exploration, projects, operations and recruitment – we noted in our last Mining Job Market Report has continued and accelerated in late 2016 and early 2017. This increase in activity has coincided
Don’t Be Lonely at the Top
Ron Ashkenas’ recent Harvard Business Review article, How to Overcome Executive Isolation, highlights the dangers inherent in senior executives becoming distanced from day-to-day operations. It’s a situation that can be a significant issue in mining, where the executive team may be based in a di
Interviews with Mining Greats: Hugh Morgan
Leadership interview with mining veteran, Hugh Morgan. Part of our Interviews with the Mining Greats series. I was fortunate to be introduced to Hugh Morgan by a friend and associate, Matthew Grainger at Altus Strategies, the co-founders of Resource IQ. I hope Hugh will pardon me for describing him