"We help mining companies become more diversified, but the number of graduates from mining schools is shrinking, and the number of women entering mining is tiny."
"People are more aware that climate change must be tackled globally, and that is why everywhere in the world, sustainable solutions have been more resilient against softening demands."
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SINGAPORE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL (SCIC)
"Our proactive role in supporting the industry's transformation journey towards Industry 4.0 and sustainability is multifaceted, encompassing regulatory advocacy, capacity building, communication, and workforce transformation."
"Our main focus in Brazil remains on ensuring full and fair reparation and compensation, and investing in the safe and sustainable restart of Samarco’s operations."
"Reliable supply is key in Africa, and once we have demonstrated reliability to our customers, they are interested in how they can get more value out of the products and services Orica offers."
"South Africa remains interested in our production, and key players want their salt from us because of our logistical capability together with our ability to meet the higher chemical grade specifications."
“Brazil is one of the countries with the greatest social inequality. We therefore play an important role in promoting the economic development of local communities living in the areas where mining is carried out.”
"The headline is that Lac des Iles now has long-term potential, which is exciting and key to our strategy of being a long-term, sustainable player in the mine-to-battery market for graphite."
"Mines have been collecting data for approximately 20 years, but it has not been fully exploited and there is so much both low-hanging and higher-hanging fruit embedded in that data."
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