IMARC: Mine the knowledge
IT’S been a tumultuous year for the mining industry. Australia’s chief economist reported in June that the nation’s resource and energy exports are set to hit a new record of $285b in 2019–20, the increase in earnings driven by a spike in iron ore prices and a surging gold sector. Meanwhile, the June quarterly report said thermal coal was facing a tough climate, with prices deteriorating, and predicted that gold would replace it as Australia’s fourth largest export in 2019-20. It also warned about uncertainties caused by US-China trade tensions. Against such a backdrop, there has never been a better time to hear from some of the world’s foremost mining experts as they discuss global and Australian opportunities and challenges. The…