Category Archives: Issue 1

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 [...]

Queensland Implements Stricter Regulations on Renewable Energy Projects

In early May 2025, the Queensland government enacted significant reforms to the approval process for [...]

Iberian Peninsula Faces Massive Power Outage.

On April 28, 2025, at precisely 12:33 PM CEST, the Iberian Peninsula experienced one of [...]

U.S.-Ukraine Critical Minerals Agreement Strengthens Strategic Ties

On April 30, 2025, the United States and Ukraine signed a landmark agreement establishing a [...]

U.S. Accelerates Permitting for Critical Mineral Projects

In early May 2025, the U.S. federal government expanded its efforts to expedite domestic critical [...]

Tragic Incident Highlights Illegal Mining Crisis in Peru.

The recent discovery of 13 murdered workers from the La Poderosa gold mine in Pataz, [...]