Monthly Archives: May 2025
South Africa Faces Outcry as Stilfontein Mine Tragedy Unfolds
As of mid-May 2025, South Africa is grappling with the aftermath of one of its [...]
Peru’s Illegal Gold Mining Crisis Intensifies Amid Latest Wave of Violence
As of mid-May 2025, Peru is confronting one of its most serious internal crises in [...]
Kerrville Public Utility Board Plans $183.4 Million Power Plant
On May 15, 2025, the Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) in Texas announced plans to [...]
Five Point Infrastructure Invests $1 Billion in Data Center Development
On May 15, 2025, Five Point Infrastructure LLC announced the formation of PowerBridge LLC, launching [...]
Southern California Edison Submits $6.2 Billion Wildfire Mitigation Plan
On May 16, 2025, Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of Edison International, submitted a [...]
U.S. Geological Survey Funds Critical Minerals Research in Mine Waste
On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a $5 million funding opportunity [...]
Cobalt Holdings Plans £174 Million London Stock Market Float
On May 12, 2025, Cobalt Holdings unveiled its plan to raise approximately $230 million (£174 [...]
U.S. and Saudi Arabia Collaborate on Rare Earths Supply Chain
On May 14, 2025, MP Materials and Saudi Arabia’s state mining giant Ma’aden signed a [...]
Glencore’s Antapaccay Mine Faces Indigenous Protests Over Expansion Plans
In late March 2025, Indigenous communities in Peru’s Cusco region -Espinar- initiated a blockade of [...]