Category: Mining & Natural Resources
Natural Resources Feels the COVID-19 Pressure
As the spread of COVID-19 continues to affect businesses across the globe, major players in the mining industry are beginning to crack under the pressure. BHP fears that the coronavirus will significantly affect global supply chains. BHP is not alone in these concerns. Many other businesses within the mining industry...
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I see what you did there, Netflix.
The secret trick behind this all too common occurrence has bolstered Netflix to be able to compete and thrive in the modern era of streaming services. And there’s a business takeaway for us all, especially those of us in companies that make high frequency / high value decisions in commodity...
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Coffee Machine Learning
Neither. It’s actually a decision based on my ability to predict whether I am going to get a drinkable beverage from my local coffee shop. Here’s the problem: the manager just can’t make a good coffee (I promise I’m not being a snob - I’ve thought of suggesting that he...
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Align Man, Machine,…& the Moon
Did you see the movie First Man about NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon? It relates the tumultuous journey that starts with JFK declaring his goal of “landing a man on the moon, and returning him safely to Earth,” and ends with Neil Armstrong taking that first...
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Turning Thermal Coal to Copper? Why the Metrics Matter
There would seem to be a good number of reasons not to do this. Firstly, in a diversified mining company everyone who doesn’t work in the copper division suddenly feels slightly subjacent - especially those divisions that contribute more to the Group than copper. I’ve done the calculations for one...
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