Editorial comment
Six months ago, in the January/February issue of Global Mining Review, I laid out expectations for 2024 to be a big year for the mining industry, and the wider world at large. It is safe to say that 1H24 has not disappointed in either arena.
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Notably, we have seen shockwaves ripple through the global political landscape, as highly anticipated elections returned significant results – with more still to come later this year. What these will mean for the countries concerned, only time will tell. Nonetheless, with every change comes opportunity, and with opportunity the hope of progress.
For one country in particular, the summer of 2024 has held more than just political significance. By all accounts the 33rd edition of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, was a true sporting triumph, with the hopes and dreams of over 10 700 athletes from 204 national teams being lived out for all to see. The games are always a special occasion. A reminder of what unites the peoples of the world, and what new heights can be reached through collaboration and friendly competition.
Also held every four years, there are several parallels that can be drawn between the Olympics and MINExpo, the world’s largest and most comprehensive global mining event. For example, the latter similarly brings together the top competition from all over the world to showcase the best they have to offer, whilst promoting goodwill and catalysing collaboration for the greater betterment of their shared sector and industry more broadly.
This September (24 – 26), 1900+ suppliers will descend on the Las Vegas Convention Center to fill three exhibit halls and welcome over 44 000 mining professionals. The Global Mining Review and World Coal team will be among them, eager to hear the latest news from around the industry. Make sure to visit us at Booth 217 in the Media Partner Pavilion (North Hall) to say hello and pick up a copy of this, our September issue – also available in the Grand Lobby.
The hope and dream of the mining industry in 2024 is progress towards achieving net zero operations, and, just by opening this issue, it is clear to see the vast sum of work being done to build and maintain momentum towards this goal. From automation to AI, measuring to monitoring, and, of course, electrification; we have it all covered. As they say at MINExpo: “If it’s mining, it’s here.” Read on for all the latest insights and news from around the mining world.
As I draw this comment to a close, I would like to pass on a big thank you from the whole Global Mining Review team to all our readers and contributors, both new and old. We are proud to celebrate our magazine’s seventh year of publication with this bumper issue (our largest ever), and look forward to continuing to serve the industry for many more years to come.
