Author Archives: Donato Pena

Papua New Guinea (PNG) Approves 41 Mining Tenements

In late April 2025, Papua New Guinea’s Mining Department approved 41 mining tenements, signaling a [...]

Mining Social License Summit 2025 Convenes in Arizona

The 2nd Annual Mining Social License Summit, hosted by the University of Arizona’s School of [...]

Emphasis on Social License to Operate (SLO)

At the 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba, the concept of the Social License to [...]

The Metals Company Applies for U.S. Deep-Sea Mining License

On April 29, 2025, The Metals Company (TMC), a Canadian firm specializing in seabed mineral [...]