All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

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  Can Brazil become a key rare earth supplier for the West?

  As Western governments seek to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earth supply chains, Brazil is emerging as one of the…

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  The future of bioleaching in mining

  As mining companies confront declining ore grades, rising demand for critical minerals and increasing pressure to decarbonise operations, bioleaching is…

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  New episode: Copper-gold mining – the strategic convergence of two sectors

  The copper and gold sectors serve very different markets – one tied to electrification and industrial growth, the other to…

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  New episode: What’s next for Australia’s iron ore sector?

  Australia’s iron ore sector remains the backbone of global steel supply, but the conditions that underpinned its rise are beginning…

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  Q&A: Measuring what matters, inside GRI’s mining sustainability standard

  The mining industry has no shortage of sustainability frameworks. What it lacks is alignment. Companies operate across jurisdictions with divergent…