Legislation

Legislation • Jan 17, 2022

US trade representatives look into whether

A bipartisan bill was proposed in the US Senate that would require military contractors to cease purchasing rare earths from China by 2026 and utilize the…

Coal • Jan 1, 2022

Skillings Mining Review January 2022

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…

Latin America • Dec 17, 2021

Mining Law in Chubut, Argentina Modified

According to Pan American Silver Corp., the legislature of Argentina's Province of Chubut approved a legislative bill on December 15, 2021, that would amend the provincial…

Coal • Dec 1, 2021

Skillings Mining Review December 2021

Skillings Mining Review December 2021: As 2021 drew to a close, the mining industry faced one of its toughest balancing acts yet: growth versus regulation. Our…

Coal • Nov 1, 2021

Skillings Mining Review November 2021

In the Skillings Mining Review November 2021 edition, we focus on the tension between legislation and legacy energy practices. Our cover story, “Although a new legislation…

Latin America • Sep 28, 2021

Peru Wants To Rewrite Mining Laws

Mining minister Ivan Merino said that Peru's government intends to rewrite mining laws in general and legislation that establishes royalty payments. The country of Peru is…

Copper • Sep 27, 2021

Proposal Protects Historic Tribal Sites From

Arizona Rep. Grijalva has introduced a proposal that would protect a historic tribal site from destructive mining for the long term. In order to prevent destructive…

Copper • Sep 17, 2021

A proposal by Rep. Grijalva to permanently

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States of America. The Save Oak Flat Act was presented to the public by Chair Raul M. Grijalva…

Legislation • Jun 3, 2021

Ted Cruz Targets US Reliance on China Minerals

US senator Ted Cruz has introduced legislation to end what he describes as the country's "dangerous dependence" on China for critical minerals and rare earth elements.…

Legislation • Mar 25, 2021

Authorities warn of brewing space mining wa (1)

Experts warn that a brewing war to build a mining base in space would be likely to see China and Russia combining forces to keep the…