Author Archives: Donato Peña
Giant Mining Advances Majuba Hill Project
On May 19, 2025, Giant Mining Corp. announced the completion of its Spring 2025 diamond [...]
Trump Administration Evaluates Seabed Mining Leases
On May 21, 2025, the Trump administration announced it would evaluate a request from California-based [...]
U.S. Battery Maker Clarios to Build $1B Critical Minerals Plant
On May 20, 2025, Clarios, the world’s largest manufacturer and recycler of low-voltage batteries, announced [...]
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 [...]
OECD-NEA Advances Dialogue on Stakeholder Engagement in Nuclear Decision-Making
In May 2025, the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and [...]
Ramboll Group Underscores the Strategic Value of the Social License to Operate
In March 2025, the Ramboll Group, a leading global engineering and consultancy firm, released a [...]
Techno-Economic, Environmental and Social Assessment: A Holistic Framework for Sustainable Energy Transitions
In May 2025, the Techno-Economic Environmental and Social (TEES) Assessment Framework is gaining traction as [...]
India Hosts ‘Prism 2025’ Seminar on Sustainable Mining Innovation
On May 12, 2025, India reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable mining by hosting PRISM 2025—Progressive [...]
From Acceptance to Equity: The Evolving Meaning of Social License in 2025
As of May 2025, the Social License to Operate (SLO) is undergoing a significant redefinition, [...]
Queensland Introduces Stricter Regulations for Renewable Energy Projects
In May 2025, the Queensland Government introduced a landmark reform package aimed at strengthening the [...]