What Mining Journal does

Mining Journal is a London-based B2B media and information services business serving the global mining industry, founded in 1835 and operating as the flagship brand within the Aspermont Media Ltd portfolio of nine mining and resources publications. The company's core offering is a digital-first news and analysis platform covering the full mining value chain from grassroots exploration through project finance to production, organized around editorial sections for commodities, companies, projects, ESG, and regional coverage. Its technology stack centers on a web-based content delivery system, five email newsletter products, a digital magazine archive dating to 2000, and the premium Mining IQ analytics suite that provides risk analytics, project pipeline tracking, ESG benchmarking, leadership insights, and investor sentiment analysis built on proprietary data covering 600+ projects, 120+ jurisdictions, 60+ mining companies, and 7,000+ ESG data points. The business generates revenue primarily through tiered annual subscriptions (Standard Access at £2,145/year and Premium Access at £4,070/year, each supporting up to 3 users) with a custom Enterprise Licence tier for unlimited distribution, complemented by advertising sales, sponsored content, and event partnerships. The customer base comprises mining investors, fund managers, mining company executives, mining analysts, and consultants, distributed globally with dedicated sales coverage for the UK/Europe, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Name

Mining Journal

Legal name

Aspermont Media Ltd

Website

https://mining-journal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1835

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mining Journal is a London-based B2B media and analytics publisher serving global mining investors and industry professionals, operating subscription-based news, newsletters, and the Mining IQ data platform under Aspermont Media Ltd.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Annual subscription model with two tiers - Standard Access at £2,145/year and Premium Access at £4,070/year. Both tiers support up to 3 users with enterprise licenses available for unlimited distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mining Journal is a B2B media and intelligence platform that delivers global mining industry news, analysis, and data-driven insights to mining professionals and investors. Its core offering combines an editorial website, the Mining IQ analytics suite (Risk, Projects, ESG, Leadership, and Investor Sentiment insights), daily email newsletters, a quarterly digital magazine, and a paid subscription service (Standard, Premium, and Enterprise tiers). It also covers mining industry events and produces webinars.

Product overview

Mining Journal operates as a unified content platform for global mining finance and news, consisting of a primary website delivering articles and analysis, the premium Mining IQ analytics suite (covering Risk, Projects, ESG, Leadership, and Investor Sentiment), digital magazine editions, and multiple newsletter products (Morning Briefing, Global Briefing, Americas Briefing). Content is distributed through subscription tiers (Standard at £2,145/year, Premium at £4,070/year with Mining IQ Insights included), with additional offerings including webinars, event coverage, and enterprise licensing for unlimited users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mining Journal Website Primary digital platform delivering global mining news, analysis, market trends, financial updates, opinion, and multimedia content across commodities, companies, projects, ESG, and world regions.
• Mining IQ Analytics Platform Expert-led insights reports and analytics tools covering mining Risk Analytics, Project Pipeline Index, ESG Index, Leadership Insights, and Investor Sentiment Insights, with proprietary MineHutte Ratings and data on 600+ projects, 120+ jurisdictions, and 60+ mining companies.
• Mining Journal Digital Magazine Quarterly digital edition of Mining Journal's print publication with archived issues available for viewing in web browser.
• Mining Journal Email Newsletters Daily and weekly email newsletters including Morning Briefing, Global Briefing, Americas Briefing, Weekly Newsletter, and Announcements, delivering mining finance news and analysis to subscribers.
• Standard Access Subscription Annual B2B subscription (£2,145/year, up to 3 users) providing global news, data-led insight, exclusive interviews, standard newsletters, and digital archive dating back to 2000.
• Premium Access Subscription Premium annual subscription (£4,070/year, up to 3 users) including all Standard Access benefits plus 5 Mining IQ Insights per year, 20+ archived Insights, premium newsletters, and premium rate cards for Aspermont mining finance events.
• Enterprise Licence Enterprise subscription providing access to Mining Journal and Mining IQ market intelligence products with no restrictions on logins or distribution; multi-year contracts available, pricing on application.
• Mining Journal Webinars Educational and editorial video content covering mining topics including safety, technology, investment, ESG, and industry trends, produced for subscribers and industry audiences.
• Mining Journal Events Coverage Editorial coverage of mining industry conferences, exhibitions, and webinars including interviews, analysis, and event content delivered via the Mining Journal platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mining IQ tracks US$270B+ in mining project capex
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nexus AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNexus Agency is listed as an advertising solutions partner for Mining Journal, providing marketing and advertising services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• S&P Global Commodity Insights: S&P Global's commodity intelligence arm (formerly S&P Global Platts) is a direct competitor in mining and metals news, pricing, and analytics, and employs former Mining Journal staff (e.g., Nathan Richardson previously at S&P Global Platts). It serves the same investor, analyst, and corporate mining buyer base with subscription data and news.
• CRU Group: CRU provides commodities research and analytics across mining and metals, overlapping with Mining IQ on prices, project economics, and ESG, and competing for the same enterprise mining customers at a global scale.
• Fastmarkets: Fastmarkets (formerly Metal Bulletin/AMM) provides mining and metals pricing, news, and analytics, directly competing with Mining IQ for subscription revenue from mining corporates, traders, and investors.

Direct peers

• Mining.com: Mining.com (formerly part of the Mineweb/Infomine network) is a free, ad-supported global mining news site that competes with Mining Journal's editorial reach and is increasingly active in mining intelligence and event coverage.
• The Northern Miner: The Northern Miner is a North American-focused mining publication with deep coverage of exploration, junior miners, and project finance, closely comparable to Mining Journal's Resource Stocks and project coverage.
• Wood Mackenzie: Wood Mackenzie provides research, data, and advisory on mining and metals projects, directly overlapping with Mining IQ's project pipeline, risk, and ESG analytics for mining investors and corporates. It is one of the most comparable premium intelligence platforms serving the same enterprise mining customers.
• Mining Weekly: Mining Weekly (Creamer Media) is a long-standing mining news and analysis publication targeting mining professionals and investors, directly competing with Mining Journal for editorial readership and advertising in the global mining sector.
• International Mining: International Mining is a trade publication covering mining equipment, technology, and operations, overlapping with Mining Journal's METS, technology, and project coverage for mining professionals and suppliers.

Emerging players

• Resource World Magazine: Resource World covers mining and resource stocks with a focus on junior miners, comparable to Mining Journal's Resource Stocks vertical and its investor/fund-manager audience.
• Benchmark Mineral Intelligence: Benchmark provides subscription price assessment and forecasting for lithium, battery materials, and critical minerals, an emerging premium niche that overlaps with Mining Journal's energy-transition and rare earths coverage and competes for the same mining/finance buyer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@miningjournal15
• Facebookfacebook.com/Mining-News-Networking-145316085622369
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mining-journal
• Xx.com/miningonline

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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