Metals Market Trends and Sustainable Mining

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

36 years in global mining, energy, and renewable energy industries. Been Principal Mining Engineer, GM, COO, CEO, and MD at numerous junior, mid-tier, and major mining corporations operating in SE Asia, Australasia, China, Africa, the Middle East, North America, Chile, and Peru. Skills include business development, evaluating software vendors like ERP, EAM, machine learning, AI, automation,

I have managed projects and operations in multiple commodities, including copper, nickel, gold, coal, rare earth elements, lithium, platinum, iron ore, phosphate, potash, bauxite, aluminum, and silver.

Q2. What are the projected CAGR of the global gold exploration and refining market through 2030, and how is demand split across investment-grade bullion, industrial use, and jewelry segments?

We use 5.5% in our baseline models, and gold just over 7% for recent developments. For jewelry, approx 6% is mostly for China and India due to cultural and economic significance. For investment, around 4.5% is mostly due to Chinese holding EFTs. Industrial volumes are considerably smaller for applications requiring conductivity and corrosion resistance. CAGR 4.2%

Q3. How is the green energy transition impacting silver demand?…