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Mining must invest in upskilling its people

To attract new talent, the industry needs to first look inward

Munira Rajkotwalla
According to McKinsey, US$5.4 trillion in capital investment may be required by 2035 to meet projected demand.

According to McKinsey, US$5.4 trillion in capital investment may be required by 2035 to meet projected demand. | Credits: BETO SANTILLAN via Shutterstock

Mining has rarely lacked for complexity, and the industry's most persistent constraint seems simple to understand but difficult to solve: people. Driven by electrification, defence, infrastructure and...

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