September 2025

Performance of A Civil Engineer's Crystal Ball from 1900

Reflections on how historical technology predictions turned out is a very useful way of refining future predictions

Sep 24 • 

Dr Noko Phala

Can Innovation Be Systemized?

Is there a method within the chaos of an innovation process, thus making it teachable?

Sep 17 • 

Dr Noko Phala

The Energy Cost of Mining: Gold vs. Bitcoin

The hidden energy battle between the tested and emerging stores of value

Sep 10 • 

Dr Noko Phala

In the Race for Critical Minerals Supply Security, the US is Resuscitating Seafloor Mining Efforts

Technical, economic, and regulatory viability of deep-sea mining is being accelerated.

Sep 3 • 

Dr Noko Phala

August 2025

Why Some Boards Sacked CEOs in 2024

There are signs that an average board member is becoming impatient

Aug 27 • 

Dr Noko Phala

The Open Secrets to Building Unshakable Self-Confidence

Simple but under-used self-confidence hacks that can transform your life experiences

Aug 20 • 

Dr Noko Phala

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The Future of the Element with Atomic Number 51

Potential antimony supply crunch is both a risk and an opportunity

Aug 13 • 

Dr Noko Phala

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The REAL Reason Why Finland is the Best Global Mining Investment Hub This Year

The country's success is no fluke

Aug 6 • 

Dr Noko Phala

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July 2025

Trapped Miners: Why Underground Mining Disasters Persist and How to Stop Them for Good

Pinning hopes on innovation, enforcement, and compassion

Jul 30 • 

Dr Noko Phala

Africa's Emerging Opportunities in the Rare Earth Magnets Space

The little known useful metal, Neodymium, is now in focus in Africa

Jul 23 • 

Dr Noko Phala

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Bankruptcies That Roiled Loyal Investors in H1 2025

High debt, production delays, brand irrelevance destroyed value in the first half of 2025

Jul 16 • 

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