Editor's letter

The push for electrification and a green future is putting immense demand on critical mineral mining. But does the earth physically have enough material to meet our needs? We dig deep into the lithium reserves, demand and supply, and Australia's role in the market for this critical mineral. 

Staying with strategically important commodities, we also take a look at the highest-producing copper mines in Australia and explore how major deals and planned closures could change to Australia’s copper landscape over the second half of the decade.

With recent data from GlobalData showing that Australia will play akey role in global iron ore output growth through 2030, we also zoom in on key aspects of iron ore mining in the country, including major development projects and key players in the market. 

Elsewhere in this issue, we find out how mine dewatering management is getting smarter with the evolution of pump technology, and take a look at new product developments and case studies. 

David Sawers, editor