Robert Spence
in this issue
editor ’ s comment
“ Everything has its limit - iron ore cannot be educated into gold ” – Mark Twain
The price of gold is unanimous around the world but the cost of production , unfortunately , is not . In the September edition of Mining Global , we discuss the future of gold mining around the world and how the United States has catapulted itself to the top of the list as the preferred destination for gold mining companies . Also this month : we take a look at the growth of drone-based surveying technology and identify the key players in the market ; provide the ultimate guide to outsourcing with the do ’ s and don ’ ts by industry experts ; and showcase the largest and most profitable diamond mines in the world . Lastly , we examine how Xstrata handles inventory management and consider how the software has helped reduce downtime , accidents and profit loss for the mining company .
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Robert Spence
Editor robert . spence @ wdmgroup . com
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