Within the nickel industry, the recent developments around Glencore-backed Horizonte Minerals indicate that it’s time to examine the broader implications of these green agenda challenges. The significant budget spike for the Araguaia project in northern Brazil highlights the financial and operational hurdles facing nickel mining ventures in 2024, especially in environmentally sensitive and logistically […]
The quarrying industry is critical for the extraction of valuable minerals and materials for construction and infrastructure projects. Not to mention agriculture, water treatment, and manufacturing, and the list goes on. Liberating those essential raw materials comes at a human and environmental cost, and the quarrying industry has historically been fraught with safety risks […]
“Labor Hoarding” is Job Security for Canadians in the year ahead, according to a report at The Star. Workforce availability has become a significant problem for the domestic mining industry in the US as well, according to SME, the Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration. The labor shortage in heavy industry is an issue […]
Sand has been a vital resource throughout human history, a pivotal raw material essential in numerous industries and applications. Here are some key industry sectors that make sand an essential raw material for human society throughout the ages and into the future of 2024 and beyond. Construction: Sand is a fundamental ingredient in concrete […]
First Quantum Leaps into the Frying Pan in Panama Focusing on the recent developments involving First Quantum Minerals in Panama offers a compelling opportunity for us to address the ongoing obstacles to progress leveraged by small resource-rich republics such as the government of Panama. Not to mention social media madness stirred up against the […]
Including Older Workers in Your Recruiting Strategy The mining industry needs more experienced employees in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s. Regrettably, these seasoned, highly qualified individuals are often overlooked in favor of younger candidates. This limited, biased approach not only affects older workers seeking jobs but also deprives employers of numerous advantages that […]
Gold Still Glitters in the Mining Industry In the whirlwind of 2023, where everyone’s buzzing about green energy, and battery metals like lithium and nickel are the hot topics, there’s still an old rock star beckoning on the exploration stage. Of course, we’re talking about the constant quest for gold. “The dominant role gold […]
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 to the undercurrents of geopolitical […]
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 pledged to uphold. Red China’s […]
The landscape of heavy industry is undergoing a seismic shift towards sustainability, driven by climate change awareness and technological innovation. The year 2023 has proven to be pivotal for this transformation, as industries across the globe are actively embracing green practices. It’s no longer an optional pathway; it’s the future, and the future is […]
A Groundbreaking Hydrogen Refueling Station in Australia: In a landmark achievement that propels Australia to the forefront of clean energy innovation, the country’s first hydrogen refueling station at a retail fuel site officially opened its doors last August. Situated at one of Brisbane’s busiest service stations, BP Lytton, this pioneering facility marks a significant […]
Wheeled loaders are arguably one of the most universal “essential equipment” assets deployed by our industry-leading clients in mining, aggregates, concrete, civil construction, and industrial minerals here at Resource Erectors. In fact, it’s quite a chore to single out the rare company in our specialized sector that doesn’t rely on wheeled loaders at some point […]
Within the nickel industry, the recent developments around Glencore-backed Horizonte Minerals indicate that it’s time to examine the broader implications of these green agenda
The quarrying industry is critical for the extraction of valuable minerals and materials for construction and infrastructure projects. Not to mention agriculture, water treatment,
“Labor Hoarding” is Job Security for Canadians in the year ahead, according to a report at The Star. Workforce availability has become a significant
Sand has been a vital resource throughout human history, a pivotal raw material essential in numerous industries and applications. Here are some key industry
First Quantum Leaps into the Frying Pan in Panama Focusing on the recent developments involving First Quantum Minerals in Panama offers a compelling opportunity
Including Older Workers in Your Recruiting Strategy The mining industry needs more experienced employees in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s. Regrettably, these seasoned,
Gold Still Glitters in the Mining Industry In the whirlwind of 2023, where everyone’s buzzing about green energy, and battery metals like lithium and
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
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
The landscape of heavy industry is undergoing a seismic shift towards sustainability, driven by climate change awareness and technological innovation. The year 2023 has
A Groundbreaking Hydrogen Refueling Station in Australia: In a landmark achievement that propels Australia to the forefront of clean energy innovation, the country’s first
Wheeled loaders are arguably one of the most universal “essential equipment” assets deployed by our industry-leading clients in mining, aggregates, concrete, civil construction, and industrial