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When Asset Logic isn’t the Hard Part
Asset logic can be the easy part. As merger speculation swirls around Glencore and Rio Tinto, the real question is how leadership, decision-making, and risk actually work when operating models collide. Drawing on her deep experience in capital-intensive, high-risk environments, our Managing Director Nichole McCulloch explains why value rarely leaks through assets — it leaks […]
Monthly Mining News Roundup – November
Welcome to this month’s edition of our Mining News Roundup, where we bring together the key global mining updates — the projects, policies, and market moves you need to know. Major Projects Harmony – Eva Copper Mine (Australia):A $1.6B FID has been approved, with first production expected in 2028. Simandou (Guinea):Operations have officially launched, marking […]
Mining Roundup – October 2025
The mining industry continues to play a pivotal role in the global energy transition — but October made one thing clear: growth and sustainability don’t always move in sync. From U.S. regulatory rollbacks to new investment in gold and antimony, the sector is walking a fine line between critical mineral demand, environmental pressure, and shifting […]
Our team will be attending Africa Down Under Conference
From 3-5 September, Nicky Stubbs and David Jones-Cooper will be representing Stratum International at ADU in Perth, WA – a leading annual forum for African mining and investment, hosted by Paydirt Media Pty Ltd. If you’re attending or will be in Perth during that week, they’d be happy to connect. You can reach Nicky at […]