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Kung hei fat choi!

Author:Julie Crust
Publishing Date:03 Feb 2012
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In her first Comment as Mining Journal Editor, Julie Crust notes that this is the Year of the Dragon, the most auspicious year of the Chinese zodiac, and the mining industry will be hoping that it will be equally auspicious for them with China’s voracious appetite for commodities continuing unabated. Full story...

Hinde sight

Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:27 Jan 2012
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In his last Comment, outgoing Mining Journal Editor, Chris Hinde, observes that everyone believes they are good at their jobs. He should, he says, be at least half competent, having been with Mining Journal, in one capacity or another, for almost exactly 27 years. Full story...

Lest we forget

Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:20 Jan 2012
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In this week's Comment, Chris Hinde recalls the tragic accident 150 years ago at the Hester mine in New Hartley, northeast England, and whether there are lessons for modern miners Full story...

New model

Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:13 Jan 2012
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In this week's Comment, Chris Hinde summarises a risk report from the World Economic Forum, whose annual Davos fest is now just two weeks away. Full story...

Ball control

Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:06 Jan 2012
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What can Sir Alex Ferguson's time at the helm of Manchester United teach mining managers? Full story...

Mind the gap

Author:Mining Journal
Publishing Date:16 Dec 2011
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The highlights of the past mining yearhave been the increased appetite of governments, and the widening gap between commodities prices and the valuation of the companies that explore for, and mine, the products Full story...

Risk mapped

Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:09 Dec 2011
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In this week's Comment, Chris Hinde writes that the New Year is almost upon us, and many governments appear ill-equipped to manage the severe economic challenges ahead. That is the bleak message from Control Risks, which this week launched 'Risk Map 2012' Full story...

Face value

Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:02 Dec 2011
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In this week's Comment, Chris Hinde looks at the importance of networking, and the continued value of face-to-face meetings, such as those that will occur at next week's Mines and Money conference in London Full story...

Shared ground

Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:25 Nov 2011
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In this week's Comment, Chris Hinde notes that delegates at next month's Mines and Money conference in London will be told by the opening speaker that there is an unique opportunity for mining companies to forge "a more sustainable and closer bond with the countries in which they operate" Full story...

Option options

Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:18 Nov 2011
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The first reaction was that Anglo American seemed to have played a difficult hand in Chile rather well. The real question, however, is does the deal pass the 'sniff' test? Full story...

Lucky south

Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:11 Nov 2011
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In this week's Comment, Chris Hinde looks at Australia's three strokes of luck; namely its abundant natural resources, wonderful climate and its location on the globe Full story...

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