Category Archives: Issue 7
U.S. Boosts Critical Mineral Independence with Mountain Pass Project
On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior endorsed the expansion of California’s [...]
Joint Australia–Japan Project Aims to Diversify Critical Minerals Supply Chains
On June 11, 2025, Australia and Japan announced a A$20 million joint investment in a [...]
Critical Minerals or Clean Standards? EU Faces Policy Crossroads on Mining Regulation
On June 12, 2025, several leading European mining companies and industry associations issued a joint [...]
Angola–DRC–Zambia Trade Route Gets $320M Upgrade for Mineral Transit
On June 5, 2025, the Lobito Corridor—a critical transport and logistics route connecting the mineral-rich [...]
New Lithium Policy Signals Shift in Zimbabwe’s Mining Strategy
On June 10, 2025, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Mines and Mining Development announced a sweeping policy [...]
Australian Critical Minerals Expands into Peru to Strengthen Global Supply Chains
On June 12, 2025, Australian Critical Minerals Corporation (ACM) announced the strategic acquisition of Circuit [...]
Cobreorco Sets Benchmark in Peru with EIS Approval and Community Engagement
On June 13, 2025, Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines approved the Environmental Impact Statement [...]
What Procedures Matter to Social Acceptance of Mining? A Conjoint Experiment in Peru
A new study using conjoint experiments in Peru identifies which procedural elements most influence public [...]
Quantitative Stakeholder Model: Discrete Choice Experiments (DCE)
A new academic study highlights how Discrete Choice Experiments (DCE) can be used to quantify [...]
Australia Case Study: ‘Social License’ Discourse in Mining Reports
An academic review of 146 sustainability reports from major Australian mining firms reveals how companies [...]