Nick Francis
Senior Editor
Nick Francis is Senior Editor of Mining Digital and Construction Digital, with 20 years of editorial and publishing experience. A former Associate Head of Features at News UK, Nick has spent his career covering complex stories across national print and digital titles.
Articles by Nick Francis
As the 2027 defence deadline looms, Hertha Metals is targeting the domestic high-purity iron blind spot in the US rare earth magnet supply chain
Global coal mining investment will top US$180bn in 2026, the highest level since 2012, as China and India expand extraction and infrastructure
These are the five biggest stories of the week from the world of mining, including news from Tesla, Metso, Syrah Resources, Ericsson and more
BHP and conveyor specialist BOTON are combining AI and robotics to cut emissions and reduce downtime across BHP's global mining operations
Lists by Nick Francis
Mining Digital look at the Top 10 most influential mining leaders across the Asia Pacific region, featuring Rio Tinto, BHP, Glencore and more
From gold and platinum mines in South Africa to the copper-cobalt belts of Central Africa, these are the executives leading MEA's mining sector
Mining Digital examines the cloud platforms that are helping the world's largest miners cut costs and boost efficiency, including Microsoft, AWS and SAP