Expert Insights on Mining
Mining refers to the exploration, extraction and equipment used for removing geologic materials from the earth’s surface. It includes both surface and underground operations; and materials such as coal, precious metals and minerals.
Gerson Lehrman Group Council Members are available to discuss Mining via phone consultations, live meetings, surveys, and other custom GLG products and services.
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Featured Council Members
GLG Council Members are leading experts including academics, scientists, and industry specialists
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Richard Napier, PhD
Managing DirectorGFMS Metal Consulting Ltd
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K.D. de Vries
Chief Financial OfficermetalCorp Limited
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Paul Dowd
PrincipalPJ Dowd & Associates Pty Ltd
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Gary Stubblefield
Vice PresidentNORWEST CORPORATION
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Salustio Guzman, D.Eng.Sci.
Vice President of Marketing and TechnologyTITANIUM CORPORATION INC
Study Groups
Study groups are populations of experts knowledgeable on specific sub-topics within a broader industry
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Mining Experts | 1458 |
| Mining Equipment Experts | 147 |
| Mining equipment manufacturers | 72 |
| Copper Mining Experts | 111 |
| Iron Ore Mining Experts | 119 |
Recent Live Meetings
Interactive roundtables, private visits, and small scale seminars are types of GLG Live Meetings
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August 12, 2009 | Singapore
Seminar: Key Features of Indonesia's New Mining Law (Singapore) -
August 31, 2009 | Webcast
Webcast: Key Features of Indonesia's New Mining Law (5:00 PM GMT+8, Hong Kong Time) -
October 23, 2009 | Webcast
Webcast: Rare Earth Market Dynamics in China & the Rest of the World (10:00 AM EDT/15:00 BST)
Recent News Analyses
News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations
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Data Deals Won't Get Twitter To Their Goal
October 13, 2009
Twitter talks data with Microsoft, Google | www.totaltele.com
Twitter is talking about data mining opportunities with Microsoft and Google, but this won't lead the company to its objective of defining consumer "engagement" with brands. Also, monetizing this data remains abstract outside of the search engine "last click" model.
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Steel Industry Strategy of Vale in Brazil
September 8, 2009
Vale to build $3.7 bln steel Brazil plant | www.reuters.com
Matter much to most mining of iron ore in the world to encourage and facilitate the deployment of steel producers in Brazil creating captive customers for its huge reserve base of iron ore in both the southeast and in northern system of Brazil. Preferably VALE acts as a minority in the steelworks projects,...
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Salmon Problems Continue To Accumulate, Needlessly
October 17, 2009
James Aliucci, President, The Global Group
Jacob Scherr's BlogBlown Away by Bristol Bay? Take Action on Climate Change on October 24th | switchboard.nrdc.org
We recently read about the billion dollar wild salmon industry in Alaska and its well documented problems. Some, inflicted by climate change, and how this is crippling a this billion dollar industry. In the short term we appear to be helpless. However, to see the latest developments out of BristolBay's...
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China's internal Iron Ore supply pressures make deals like Aquila inevitable
September 10, 2009
Baosteel to buy 15% of Aquila | www.ft.com
Beyond the headlines of more natural resources tie ups by China, additional pressure is coming on their own internal iron ore production due to declining grades, high stripping ratios, higher average and marginal costs across many fragmented less efficient mining operations and a greater percentage...
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TIME TO REVIEW ARGENTINE INVESTMENT
September 29, 2009
Responding to the consensus articles have been published in the press in the last several months regarding the problems facing Argentina and its uncertain economic and political future. | www.washingtontimes.com
Since its financial and political collapse, fight with the IMF and banks, and eight-year rule by the Kirchners, investors are wary of Argentina. Many major investors, especially in the energy and mining areas, who were first attracted to Argentina during the 1990s have left the country and dumped their...