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Copper • May 24, 2023

Controversial Oak Flat Mine Proposal Sparks

The proposed mine at Oak Flat, Arizona, has been the center of a controversial controversy between economic interests and environmental concerns. Resolution Copper, a partnership between…

Critical Minerals • May 23, 2023

Minerals Security Partnership: Ensuring Global

In a time when there is rising global demand for essential minerals and growing worries about resource scarcity, the establishment of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)…

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) • May 20, 2023

The Growing Battle between Mining and

In recent years, there has been an escalating conflict between the mining and agriculture industries as they compete for scarce land and resources. As the demand…

Critical Minerals • May 12, 2023

Exploring the US Domestic Supply Chain

Critical minerals, which are necessary for many different industries, including aerospace, defense, and technology, have presented considerable hurdles to the United States in recent years when…

Asia Pacific • May 10, 2023

China’s Equity Markets Open Up to

China has declared the internationalization of its equity markets in an effort to increase foreign investment in its mining sector. The mining industry in China is…

Africa • May 8, 2023

Mining in Ghana: A Future of Challenges and

The mining sector has a long history in Ghana and is very important to the national economy. Mining has over the years greatly increased Ghana's GDP,…

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) • Apr 26, 2023

Unearthing the Future of Mining Engineering in

Mining engineering is the study of the discovery, extraction, processing, and administration of minerals, metals, and other valuable earth resources. Mining operations contribute to the development…

North America • Apr 18, 2023

Securing Grant Funds to Improve Mine Safety

A funding commitment of $10.5 million has recently been announced by the US Department of Labor to support mine safety and health training, and education. Small…

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) • Apr 17, 2023

Enhancing Trust and Transparency within

The mining sector in British Columbia is committed to fostering trust and transparency. To that aim, a recent University of British Columbia (UBC) study recommends alterations…

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