This inaugural Appian Quarterly Commodities Insights Report introduces a new, data-driven lens on how policy uncertainty, safe-haven flows and electrification demand are reshaping global commodity markets, from record highs in gold, silver and copper to pivotal shifts in nickel, zinc and lithium.
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As populations around the world modernize and urbanize, infrastructure needs are growing rapidly. Cities are expanding, economies are digitizing, and governments are racing to build sustainable systems that can support growing urban populations.
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Artificial intelligence is rewiring the modern world. In classrooms and clinics, boardrooms and research labs, AI tools have evolved from novelty to necessity in less than two years. But AI’s seemingly effortless digital magic masks a crucial vulnerability.
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The mining sector is not new to challenges around attracting and retaining talent. The numbers on the talent squeeze are so startling that it seems surprising to find that the issues around attracting, retaining and training future talent, while often talked about, is ranked comparatively low or not at all as a main business risk for mining companies. The question lends itself how the industry got here and what can be done to change it. As it is perhaps no understatement that the approach mining companies will take to talent management will determine their future trajectory.
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As the demand for lithium-ion batteries surges in the electric vehicle and energy storage markets, this Appian Insight piece delves into the transformative shift towards lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes, fueled by safety advantages, cost considerations, and the expiration of key patents, while also exploring the burgeoning potential of Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) as an innovative and cost-effective alternative.
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Why are engagement activities failing to close the trust gap between mining companies, communities, and society and how can we make those relationship work on a broader scale?
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The “Electrify Everything!” mandate is spreading to almost every transportation application that one can think of. Let’s take a look at some segments to understand their progress to date, as well as new technologies and policies that are becoming growth multipliers to develop opportunities for the future.
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Over the last 5 years electric vehicles (EVs) have become the darling of the automotive world. Sales have been rising quickly and every vehicle OEM is focused on developing and releasing new product to feed what appears to be an insatiable appetite for buying EVs. Yet doubters still exist, with some touting other potential technologies. Appian asked mobility expert James Carter for his observations.
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Is there room for the mining sector to become a first mover on eliminating on-site emissions and become a keystone of the energy transition, leading the path into a sustainable future?
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As COP27 is underway in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, what does this mean for the world of mining? What does this mean for a Net Zero world? Can the sector deliver in time and in quantity to meet the global demand for the energy transition?
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Technology development has been accelerated by aggressive regulations and targets set by sovereign governments. What's the impact on commodity demand?
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As countries around the world are securing their minerals supply chains, certain challenges have arisen. What can the world do to address the issue?
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As countries around the world are securing their minerals supply chains, certain challenges have arisen. What can the world do to address the issue?
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As global economies were gearing up for a post pandemic recovery, the start of 2022 threw up some unexpected headwinds to the global outlook. Let's take a closer look at how they affected the metals & mining sector.
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How can you advance your mine project through to production at the most competitive terms possible?
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