Category Archives: Issue 3

Cobalt Holdings Launches $230M IPO to Absorb Global Surplus

On May 12, 2025, Cobalt Holdings announced a $230 million IPO on the London Stock [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Guinea Revokes 51 Mining Licenses Amid Compliance Crackdown

On May 16, 2025, the government of Guinea, led by interim President Mamady Doumbouya, announced [...]