GAIA Academy
Integrated Framework for Low-Carbon Supply Chain Optimization
Aug 28, 2025
This work integrates industrial-scale decarbonization challenges with advanced mathematical optimization. Using the Escondida copper mine as a case study, co-authors Gaoyue Gao and Bedis Mzali develop a stochastic Stackelberg differential game framework
ESG, Liquidity, and the Case of the Mining Sector
Aug 21, 2025
Dive into a sharp new paper by Yi Shen, Xiaolu Tan, and Nan Zhang (CUHK & GaiaMine): "From Market-Wide Moderation to Industry-Specific Mediation: ESG, Liquidity, and the Case of the Mining Sector”, tackling a fundamental question: does good ESG performance lead to higher returns or does it come at a financial cost?
Price Sensitivity of Above-Ground Stocks
Aug 14, 2025
Silver behaves more like a semi-rigid commodity than a fluid one—stocked but not elastic, visible but not mobile—implying that price volatility, especially during demand spikes or supply disruptions, is structurally amplified. Disclaimer: This paper is authored by the Silver Institute, which has kindly agreed to share it on our Gaia Terminal.
Silver’s Strategic Edge
Aug 6, 2025
Silver is re-emerging as a dual-purpose asset of strategic relevance—both a safe haven in times of geopolitical and financial instability, and a critical industrial metal underpinning the global energy transition. Disclaimer: This paper is authored by the Silver Institute, which has kindly agreed to share it on our Gaia Terminal.
Portfolio Optimisation with ESG Overlay
Dec 18, 2024
The goal of this online course is to educate learners about the fundamentals of optimisation and ESG investing. It will provide also an overview of past research on portfolio optimisation with an ESG overlay with application case in the mining industry.