by Richard Fortune | Apr 20, 2020 | Insights, Richard Fortune
To outsiders, mining is considered an ‘old industry’ with limited innovation. However nothing could be further from the truth. Cost pressures and cyclical downturns have been powerful catalysts for the adoption of new technologies into the sector. From finding ore to... 
by Richard Fortune | Feb 28, 2020 | Case Studies - Resources
High Profile Board The Client An IPO with a world class mineral resource in Latin America. The Challenge The equity markets were dour and the founders had little technical background or jurisdictional experience. Exploration and development would require significant... 
by Richard Fortune | Feb 28, 2020 | Case Studies - Resources
Operational Turnaround The Client An offshore private equity fund with a majority position and management rights for a distressed local mining operation. The Challenge The operation was encumbered with a self-appointed vendor team, nepotistic contracts, legacy... 
by Richard Fortune | Nov 19, 2019 | Insights, Resources, Richard Fortune
The term ‘war for talent’ was first coined by McKinsey in 1997 to highlight the truism that good people are the foundation of business success (Michaels, Handfield-Jones and Axelrod, 2001). The phrase inspired a generation of mercenary recruiters. Armed solely with a... 
by Richard Fortune | Aug 16, 2019 | Insights, Richard Fortune
by Richard Fortune Mining Sector Update I have just returned from a trip through Western Australia, which included attending the recent Diggers and Dealers Mining Conference in Kalgoorlie. Here is a quick update. Overall sentiment for the mining sector is strong,...