The Skillings Mining Review January 2019 edition opens the year with a sharp focus on the people, politics, and projects shaping the mining industry. Our cover feature, “Iron Women of the Range,” highlights the critical role of women on Minnesota’s Iron Range, celebrating diversity and resilience in a traditionally male-dominated sector.
At the center of this issue is “PolyMet’s Copper-Nickel Mine: One Big Step Closer”, a pivotal story on one of the most closely watched projects in North America. With regulatory progress, financing, and infrastructure developments gaining traction, PolyMet’s advancement signals the potential transformation of Minnesota’s mining future.
We also explore pressing regional and global developments. The Boundary Waters and Mining debate underscores the balance between economic opportunity and environmental stewardship, while new investments flowing into Canada reveal shifting capital trends in mineral exploration.
Readers will find key insights in industry safety and operations, including BHP’s dramatic 92-kilometer runaway train incident, advancements in medical devices for miners, and Caterpillar’s strategy in North America. Market watchers will benefit from coverage of shipping investments on the Great Lakes and the ongoing technological changes reshaping mineral economics.
Together, the stories in Skillings Mining Review January 2019 offer readers a balanced perspective—celebrating progress, probing political debates, and assessing risks—at a time when mining stands at a crossroads of innovation, environmental responsibility, and community inclusion.
