Opinions

Metal demand is rising, ore grades are falling and hard rock mining productivity has plateaued. The industry has to change. The biggest suppliers already have their plans in place. It will be interesting to see how the smaller players respond.

“One of the newest challenges for mining companies is managing the massive amounts of data produced across the value chain. Mining operations are spread out globally and decision-making is often siloed.

This issue of Sudbury Mining Solutions Journal is a good reflection of the massive changes that are beginning to impact the mining industry.

Growing talk of a new supercycle for mining is encouraging, but a totally different kind of supercycle may be more important for mining supply firms.

Modern Mining & Technology Sudbury is a mining experience for students that has changed their understanding of the careers and opportunities in mining and related fields.

Earlier this year – in March to be specific – we celebrated our 15th year of publishing Sudbury Mining Solutions Journal. There were no balloons and no cake to mark the occasion.

Miners look for new mines near old mines. They also look for new solutions from suppliers they know and trust. Customers following up on success have driven the growth of the Sudbury mining supply and service cluster.

One of the largest mining expos of its kind in Canada is being held once again June 4-7 in Timmins.

Having an employee, CEO or exploration specialist who has the knowledge and expertise to move through the entirety of the mining cycle is an attractive prospect.

The keywords when Canada’s provincial energy and mines ministers met last August were collaboration, leveraging and building an innovation culture. The ministers started with a pile of documents. Most were pretty harmless.