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Murray Basin REE Project

Aircore Exploration Drilling

Project - Victoria, Australia

SRK Consulting (Australasia) conducted exploration targeting, planning and field support for the exploration of clay hosted rare earth element (REE) mineralisation in the Murray Basin, western Victoria. This work directly led to the discovery of broad scale REE mineralisation within the Project.

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Earth Materials, Mining and our Sustainable Future

February 2023

Publication

To build a more sustainable future, we need a huge amount and variety of raw materials. If those materials cannot be grown or collected from natural ecosystems, then they must be mined, quarried or extracted from below the Earth’s surface.

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Artisanal Mining and the Responsible Sourcing of Cobalt in DRC

Wouter Jordaan, Andrew van Zyl, Kirsten King, Philippe Katuta - January 2024

Publication - Article

The outlook for mining in Africa in 2024 will undoubtedly see continued integration of ESG priorities into operations — SRK Consulting discusses responsible sourcing in the DRC, with artisanal mining being core consideration.

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Lithium: Boom Or Bubble? | Projected Demand Sends Prices Skyrocketing

February 2018

Publication - Presentation

Electric cars have been stirring up a storm for lithium. Prices of the mineral, which is an essential component of the lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars like Teslas, have been rising to stratospheric heights since October 2015, is this sustainable?

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Critical Aspects for Technical Due Diligence and Assessing Project Risks

Event - New York, USA

This half day workshop will provide an overview of key technical risks across multiple disciplines for exploration and mine project due diligence.

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2024 SME MINEXCHANGE Annual Conference

Event - Phoenix, AZ, USA

Discover the resources, knowledge and people to take you to the next level at the MINEXCHANGE 2024 SME Annual Conference & Expo. Join leaders from around the industry and latest on today’s critical topics from innovation to responsible mining.

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Mine Electrification and Decarbonization

Event - Vancouver

Many mining companies have publicly announced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets, which are typically set with milestones in 2030 and 2050 to align with the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement.

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The Delicate Balancing Act Of Developing ‘Vogue Minerals’ Projects

Andrew van Zyl, Hennie Theart, Marcin Wertz, Martin Pittuck - February 2019

Publication - Article

The project potential for ‘vogue minerals’ such as lithium, graphite, cobalt, and vanadium in the context of fast developing battery technology has lit up the eyes of many investors.

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Green Future, Price Volatility Demand Optimised Time to Production

Andrew van Zyl - April 2021

Publication - Article

The evaluation and planning of new mining projects is being complicated by increased volatility in commodity prices. Much of this volatility is linked to fast-moving research and development in battery technology – where there is considerable scope for improvement.

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Environmental Hurdles Reduced for Lower Sensitivity Renewable Projects

Sam Leyde, Kelly Armstrong - April 2024

Publication - Article

In a significant move to support the development of renewable energy, South Africa last month adopted new norms to simplify and speed up the authorisation process for solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

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