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Western Miners’ Bold Drive to Break China’s Monopoly Over Rare Earth Metals
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Heavy-handed. Manipulative. Controlling. These are the words that come to mind when one thinks about China’s long-standing monopoly over the production and supply of rare earth metals, also known as REE or Rare Earth Elements. Critical Mineral Markets in Critical Condition China’s dominance in critical mineral markets largely contributes…
Why Job Candidates Lose Interest (and How to Keep Them Engaged)
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Hiring managers in the heavy industry, listen up! We’ve all been in this frustrating situation at one time or another. You’ve got a highly qualified candidate in your sights. They’ve aced their interviews and cleared all the screening hurdles. You extend the job offer, only to watch their interest…
Energy Diversity Trends in 2023: Why Diesel Power Remains Indispensable
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In our ongoing quest for a cleaner, more sustainable future in this century, it’s vital to recognize that the road to renewable energy isn’t a one-way street paved solely with the latest green technology. Practicality and proven reliability must guide our energy discretion, particularly when safety, not to mention…
Red China’s Graphite Export Controls: Green Profiteering Could Put the Global Transition Economy in the Red
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Communist Red China is at it again. But have they pushed the green mineral profiteering envelope too far? With near-monopoly chokeholds on the majority of essential battery and magnet minerals, Red China poses the greatest threat to overshooting the 1.5°C benchmarks that so many organizations in the West have…
Resource Erectors Salaries 2023: Above and Beyond the World Standard For Heavy Industry Professionals
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Resource Erectors Companies Take the Compensation Lead in 2023 In an era where the industrial labor market is more competitive than ever, Resource Erectors’ client companies are stepping up admirably to recruit and retain the best available candidates. As the hard hat heavy industry workforce might say, “They’re putting…
The Ongoing Crisis in Civil Engineering: How Companies Can Adapt
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The Looming Shortfall in Civil Engineering Talent According to a report by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the U.S. will need to replace 25,000 civil engineers each year to sustain its ambitious infrastructure projects. It’s important to note that this startling number does NOT take into account the…