Click here for the Friday Reading Search, a searchable archive of reading and knowledge resources

Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.

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Bloomberg, 9th July 2025
President Donald Trump sowed fresh chaos in metals markets by indicating the US would implement a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper.
Reuters, 8th July 2025
Some 32% of global semiconductor production could face climate change related copper supply disruptions by 2035, quadrupling from today's levels.
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Marsh, 14th May 2025
Geopolitical dynamics, such as potential increase in tariffs and export restrictions, are creating potentially heightened political risks in the mineral sector. These factors can affect supply chains, prices, product availability, and return on investment for mining projects.
Chatham House, 8th April 2025
Discussing the interplay between critical raw materials and geopolitics – and the challenges associated with extraction.
Moody’s, 5th February 2024
The race to power the future continues to ratchet up. Whether its powering green tech or increasingly sophisticated smart devices, the world needs ‘critical minerals’ to move forward.
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WTW, 11th May 2023
In this article from WTW’s Mining Risk Review, we consider the critical role of copper in the energy transition.
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Airmic EXPLAINED Guide, 10th June 2025
This guide describes how a business can identify the general insurance it needs and how to buy this cost-effectively. It will discuss the role of the insurer, insurance broker and other stakeholders in the process, and what they will expect from the business.
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Airmic EXPLAINED Guide, 10th June 2025
Choosing an insurance broker is an important decision in the purchase of insurance. This guide is designed to offer advice on the process of running a tender for services and negotiating a contract with a broker.
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Airmic EXPLAINED Guide, 11th December 2024
This guide sets out an introduction to the concept of risk appetite, with the intention of providing individuals, who may not be risk management specialists, with a high-level overview of what risk appetite is and why it is important.
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Airmic EXPLAINED Guide, 4th June 2024
The concept of risk management has been of increasing relevance and importance in recent years, triggered in part by the greater maturity of corporate governance frameworks and recognition of risk management as an enabler and protector of value and achievement of strategic objectives.
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