DIGGING DEEPER

Introducing the December issue of the digest, in which we are happy to share with you articles on geometallurgy and productivity of mining enterprises, as well as videos of a master class and live broadcast conducted by AMC experts at the MINEX Russia 2021 forum. We wish you a pleasant reading and watching!

In 2021, AMC once again presented its annual program of events at the MINEX Russia Forum in Moscow. After the limited format of online events last year, it was a great pleasure to once again take part in the forum in person.

It is no secret that the pandemic has had a significant impact on the mining industry. Learn how we can assist you with a smooth re-opening of your mine.

Read the February 2020 edition of Digging Deeper and find in-depth articles about social media and mining, as well as the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution'.

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The high metal prices that have prevailed for most of the last decade have triggered a chase for production. This has compounded the fundamental scarcity in some key inputs, such as experienced and skilled labour, and has been pushing costs up over time. But recently, this has been accelerating, due in part to Covid-locked borders and supply chain issues, geopolitical factors such as war, and most recently sky-high inflation. We are now seeing the prices for many minerals, while still relatively high, come off their recent peaks. The combined effect of increased costs and lower prices is squeezing margins.

At the same time as production in the Australian mining industry is rising at an even faster rate, production costs are rising, leaving an ever-widening productivity gap.