S&P Global Market Intelligence: 3 of 5

BASE METALS

S&P sceptical over claims of new commodities supercycle

The so-called metals 'supercycle' may be pie in the sky

24 February 2021

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Global exploration spend slumps due to COVID-19

Greenfields spend falls to all-time low

05 October 2020

ENERGY MINERALS

EV sales fall puts pressure on battery metals

Analyst sees upside for lithium and cobalt in coming years

04 August 2020

BASE METALS

'Dismal' decade for copper discovery

Few new finds and long lead times muddy the longer-term outlook

02 July 2020

ENERGY MINERALS

Diverging outlook for battery metals

S&P Global foresees further declines for lithium price

23 June 2020

LEADERSHIP

Diversity a big ESG challenge for miners

Miners have been working to improve rates of female employment across the board

23 June 2020

EVENTS COVERAGE

Exploration tipped to fall to 15-year low

Australia not faring too badly

18 May 2020

PRECIOUS METALS

'The game is getting tougher': gold discoveries continue to decline

Australia's share of past decade's global gold finds slumps

12 May 2020

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: Magnetite Mines eyes potential beyond 'monster' iron ore project

Explorer outlines strategy ahead of MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: Ballard accelerates progress at Mt Ida gold project

Emerging developer presenting at MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: CGN targeting gold discovery at expanded Leonora project

MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney presenter focused on gold

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: AGC to build on Achilles silver-gold strength at South Cobar

Australian Gold and Copper appearing at MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney

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