The Skillings Mining Review January 2022 edition opens the year with a critical focus on regulatory challenges. Our cover story, “Miners’ Plans are Put to the Test by a Strict State Statute,” explores how shifting state-level legislation is reshaping mining operations, investment strategies, and compliance frameworks. For an industry already balancing market volatility and sustainability pressures, stricter statutes represent both a hurdle and an opportunity to innovate responsibly.
This issue also brings timely features across the global mining landscape. From the U.K.’s controversial decision to advance its first new coal mine in decades to Bunker Hill’s mine restart project, we highlight how legacy resources are colliding with climate goals. We cover fossil fuel revenue prospects, volatility in mining finance, and new pathways for ex-fossil-fuel workers in renewable energy sectors. With updates on deep-sea mining technology, record-breaking copper production at Kamoa-Kakula, and labor disputes in Alabama, this edition delivers the insights mining professionals need to navigate 2022’s evolving landscape.
