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Mineral resource sector excellence – Are we there yet?

- By: John P Sykes
Posted in: Blog, Future, Management, Media, Mining, Publications

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Last November, we published a Strictly Boardroom article on mineral sector excellence. It was based on a panel discussion held at 'Breakfast by the Bay' hosted by UWA Business School. The panel consisted of financier and director, Michael Anderson (Taurus Funds and Hot Chili), mining geologist, engineer and director, Alex Atkins (AusIMM and Alex Atkins & Associates), Vice-President of Geoscience…
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The challenges of ex-China rare earth mine development (and how to overcome them)

- By: John P Sykes
Posted in: Blog, Commodities, Management, Mineral Economics, Mining, Publications, Recommended, Strategy

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Last September, my colleague Josh Wright at Rowton Ltd., presented some work done with myself and Allan Trench on "The challenges of ex-China Rare Earth Mine Development (and how to overcome them)" at the Argus Media Rare Earths Conference in Hangzhou, China. The presentation analysed the components of a good strategy for rare earths mine project development including funding options,…
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Is your company capable of surviving a commodities bust?

- By: John P Sykes
Posted in: Blog, Exploration, Management, Mining, Publications, Recommended, Strategy

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This month I've published an article in the online magazine 'Resource Global Network'. The article is entitled "Is your company capable of surviving a commodities bust?" and can be viewed online for free here. The article looks at the different areas of excellence and innovation that resources companies will need to pursue to ride out the downturn, including operational, technological…
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What are your capabilities worth?

- By: John P Sykes
Posted in: Blog, Exploration, Management, Mineral Economics, Mining, Publications, Strategy

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September has been a busy month, however, I now have some time to update you on some of the Strictly Boardroom articles that have been published on MiningNewsPremium.net this month, by Allan Trench and myself. The first article that came out this month (on the 5th) was entitled "What are your capabilities worth?" and discussed the scalability of corporate capabilities…
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Mining sector strategies for the future – preparing for the next boom

- By: John P Sykes
Posted in: Blog, Exploration, Mineral Economics, Mining, Strategy

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Last year, I helped Allan Trench put together a presentation on mining strategy, which he presented at the Wrays Resource Investment Group Seminar in West Perth, Australia. The presentation was entitled "Mining sector strategies for the future - Preparing for the next boom" and was a general review of the state of strategy in the mining sector and a couple…
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