Wednesday, November 25th 2020
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What’s next for the Mining & Metals Industry?
This week’s must read
The pandemic has accelerated the deterioration of market fundamentals, and the short-term outlook is rather poor. We can discuss both the pace and scale of the energy transition. But metals are critical to its realization. Will producers be proactive and invest in new supply and not just react to the current crisis?
This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Wood Mackenzie about the impact of the pandemic on the Metals and Mining industry.
Thought Leadership
Since the last few years, managing tailing dams has gone from an operational issue to a top priority on most CEOs’ agenda. And it requires a change in mindset and immediate action with a cohesive innovation strategy.
Managing mining capital projects has become more challenging with the current COVID-19 crisis. What are the steps leaders can take to improve their practices and salvage their existing projects?
Can the uncertainty created by COVID-19 become an opportunity for the sector to accelerate the transformational projects that will reframe the mining and metals sector for the future?
ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues are becoming a pressing matter in the Mining and Metals industry. This article is the second installement of a four-part series that explores the impact of ESG. How can companies benefit from monitoring their ESG performance?
This week’s Consulting News
Carbon speeds crop growth but often for little gain
More carbon dioxide speeds up crop growth with some key food harvests, but extra heat can hit the yield.
| Paul Brown@Eco-business
Brazil sees record number of bids to mine illegally on Indigenous lands
Brazil’s mining authority is actively entertaining more than 3,000 requests to mine on Indigenous lands in the Amazon, despite such activity being prohibited under the country’s Constitution, an investigation by the InfoAmazonia project has found. The “Mined Amazon” investigation uncovered dozens of…
| Eduardo Goulart de Andrade, Hyury Potter, Naira Hofmeister and Pedro Papini for Mongabay
Deloitte Unveils 2020 North America Technology Fast 500 Rankings
/PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte today released its “North America Technology Fast 500,” an annual ranking of the fastest-growing North American companies in the...
| @PRNewswire
Mercer launches new climate change solution for investors
As businesses come under regulatory pressure to adapt to a net-zero economy in the coming decades, many investors remain unsure how to adapt their portfolios.
| @Consultancy.uk
This week’s media
Watch Global Co-Chair of Energy and Natural Resources, Natasha Luther-Jones, Partners Anthony Day and Andreas Gunst, as well as ENR experts from HSBC, GE and Cornwall Insight discuss the findings of DLA Piper’s and inspiratia’s latest report into Digital Transformation in the ENR sector.
Consulting sourcing tips
Podcast | Anticipate your consulting needs to start building relationships and intimacy with your providers
Anticipation is a key skill for procurement executives. If your objective is to create more value for your Company through your procurement work, now is the right time to start honing your anticipation skills. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast,...
9 tips to successfully implement demand management for consulting
Making mistakes is human. Most cultures will penalize you for errors, promoting the myth, “Always doing right the first time.” You can take the tips we give you in this article as food for thought to implement demand management for the consulting category.
Podcast | Why should Finance and Strategy get involved in decision-making on large consulting projects?
Launching a large consulting project can be daunting. Often the project will impact several functions and locations. How to make sure the project will deliver? On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains why...
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