Editor's letter

Welcome to the October issue of MINE, published during MINExpo, which is taking place 24-26 September in Las Vegas, US.  

As China’s dominance of critical minerals continues to grow, with implications for global manufacturing, cross-border investment and geopolitics, we look at what’s motivating this investment and the impact on the mining industry.  

We also dig into some of the action miners, manufacturers and supply chain are taking to improve the sustainability of mining tyres. 

In tech, we explore the promise of pulsed power technology, which is aiming to reduce the energy used to grind rock by up to 80%.   

In commodities we investigate US Government efforts to bolster non-Chinese graphite supply, investigate the impact of Chinese restrictions on the US antimony market, and evaluate the reasons behind the record gold prices.

Caroline Peachey, editor