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Mining for Non-Miners

An introduction to the mining sector for professionals
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A comprehensive introduction to the mining industry for professionals looking to understand the fundamentals of the sector. 
Format

Self-paced, video-based course with virtual tutor support

Starting date

Ongoing (12 month license)

Duration

4 hours of video lectures and content plus Quarterly Briefings with live Q&As

Price

$1290 
(Discounts for multiple licenses available on request)

What you are going to learn

Understand the mining sector and the minerals that power the world

Join internationally renowned mining expert, Professor Magnus Ericsson and the team at RMG Consulting, as they take you through an introduction to the global mining industry. We will cover key topics such as raw materials for a low-carbon future, mining technologies and mineral economics. We will  also explore the role of mining in sustainability, climate change, and geopolitics, along with its impact on development worldwide.

This course is designed for non-mining professionals who need to understand the mining industry, including how it works, where it's going and how it will shape the global economy and our future. It's designed for people working in government, regulation, investing, legal services, accounting and other professional services as well as industries adjacent to, and servicing, the mining sector. A version of this course has been presented by the RMG team around the world, including at the Mining Indaba in South Africa. Here they share their unique insights and expertise on the sector, and are offering ongoing access and bespoke feedback to your specific questions, online for the first time.  







What's included in your 12 month course license:

  • 4 hours of high-quality video content, broken down into bite-sized modules.
  • Direct access to the course tutors, RMG Consulting, with the 'always on' opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback throughout the 12 months.
  • Chance to attend Quarterly Briefings including virtual Q&A sessions (1 hour each) with the course tutors and other learners.
  • The opportunity to book additional and discounted consultations and bespoke services with the course tutors (pricing on application)






Meet the Tutors

Prof. Magnus Ericsson
Adjunct Professor & Founder, RMG Consulting

Magnus Ericsson is a veteran observer and analyst of global mining. His main focus lies on the cross-roads of social, political and economic impacts of mining.


Magnus is a consulting professor of mineral economics at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. He is a founding member of the Stockholm based RMG Consulting group advising the global mining cluster, including miners, mining-tech companies, governments and international organisations all over the world. 
Anton Löf
Director, RMG Consulting

Anton Löf is a Mineral Economist and one of the founders of RMG Consulting. Since the early 2000s he has analysed the mining market as a consultant for various companies, including mining and exploration firms, equipment suppliers, financial institutions and various NGO’s. He has also worked with international organisations such as UN, the World Bank, IMF and the EU .


Anton frequently writes for international industry magazines and has several academic  papers to his name, including  on the iron ore market, Chinese control of minerals and commodity trading.

Olof Löf
Analyst, RMG Consulting

Olof Löf is a mining analyst and mineral economist  and has 15 years of experience working in the mining industry, measuring physical flows and monitoring industry structure. In his role at RMG Consulting, Olof has advised on policy and strategy and helped establish their reputation as a leading independent supplier of data on the global mining industry. 

Previously Olof worked for S&P Global and Raw Materials Group. 

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