Author Archives: Donato Pena
Identifying an Academic Gap in Southeast Asian Mining Contexts
A recent academic review reveals a major research gap in how Social License to Operate [...]
South Africa: CSR as a Driver of Financial Performance
A new study in the Journal of Risk and Financial Management reveals that firms listed [...]
Transdisciplinary Research and Stakeholder Collaboration
New research underscores the growing importance of transdisciplinary collaboration between universities and external stakeholders to [...]
Peru: Linking CSR to Social License in Mining
A recent Resources Policy study explores how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies affect the Social [...]
BU Study Warns U.S. Energy Transition Is Undermined by Infrastructure Gaps
On May 23, 2025, Boston University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy released a report warning that [...]
Expert Emphasizes Canada’s Strategic Role in U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain
On May 14, 2025, during a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing, Dr. Gracelin Baskaran of [...]
University of Sydney Hosts Global Forum on Critical Minerals Policy
On May 21, 2025, the University of Sydney hosted a high-level Critical Minerals Forum, bringing [...]
Brazil Launches Landmark In-Situ Trial for Rare Earth Mining
Brazilian Critical Minerals (BCM) has launched a field trial for in-situ recovery (ISR) mining at [...]
MP Materials and Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden Launch Strategic REE Partnership
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 [...]