Although mining is a capital-intensive industry, its contribution to employment creation is
generally praised as a leading local benefit to justify new or expanding extraction projects …

The global mining sector, like other sectors of industrialised economies, is undergoing a
technological transformation as part of what some commentators refer to as the 'fourth …

The impact of robots on employment and trade is a highly discussed topic in the academic
and public debates. Particularly, there are concerns that automation may threat jobs in …

The spread of robots across the workplace, and especially within manufacturing, is widely
known. This paper reports on how robots have impacted directly on manufacturing jobs, and …

This open access book examines the future of inequality, work and wages in the age of
automation with a focus on developing countries. The authors argue that the rise of a global …

Employment generation is crucial to spreading the benefits of economic growth broadly and
to reducing global poverty. And yet, emerging economies face a contemporary challenge to …

Advances in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technology have spurred a re-
examination of technology's impacts on jobs and the economy. This article reviews several …

The city has proved to be the most successful form of human agglomeration and provides
wide employment opportunities for its dwellers. As advances in robotics and artificial …

Australia has been a leading mining nation and its mines continue to attract substantial
investment due to its strong mineral endowment, mining tradition and high skills base. In …

Rising mineral prices and the struggle to earn a living from agriculture have led to explosive
growth in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), according to a new report from the …