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
A GEM Mining Consulting study finds that treating nearby operations as integrated districts, rather than standalone mines, could unlock billions in value
Surging gold prices has triggered a bidding war for Vault Minerals, with Genesis Minerals tabling A$5.6bn to beat Regis Resources' May offer
AmForge, Flash Metals and Greenbrier Smokeless plan a US$150m rare earth hub in West Virginia, with Flash Metals’ Steve Ragiel citing China's supply grip
The five biggest stories in mining this week feature BHP, South32 and Faraday Copper, as well as Canada and Japan's mineral stockpiling plans
Lists by Nick Francis
Mining Digital runs down ten leading mining executives under 40, including Lundin Mining's Jack Lundin, BHP's Vicky Liu and Chalice Mining's Alex Dorsch
Mining Digital ranks the top mining countries, featuring China, Australia, Indonesia, Chile and more
Mining Digital ranks the top 10 mining innovations, featuring Komatsu, Fortescue, Sandvik, Epiroc, TOMRA and more
From autonomous haulage to AI-driven predictive maintenance, these are the CTOs and technical leaders driving change at the world's biggest miners