The American Coal Council’s (ACC) Coal Leadership Council (CLC) program, formerly known as Tomorrow’s Leadership Council, has been updated and the new initiative will kick off at the Miami Coal Conference in February 2024. Full story.
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After days of protests, Panama President Laurentino Cortizo said the country would hold a referendum to decide whether to scrap a contract with First Quantum’s local subsidiary Minera Panama, reported Reuters. The vote will take place December 17 and its result will be binding. The news agency said Panama’s government and Minera Panama agreed on a contract which would guarantee…
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In another bid to control critical mineral supply, top graphite producer and exporter China said it will require export permits for some graphite products to protect national security, reported Reuters. It has already imposed similar restrictions on gallium and germanium since 1 August. Full story.
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The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and The Copper Mark have launched version 3.0 of the RMI’s Risk Readiness Assessment (RRA) and the RMI’s and Copper Mark’s joint Criteria Guide. The RRA is a set of mineral-agnostic criteria for responsible production, sourcing, processing and recycling of minerals and metals. Version 3.0 consists of 33 criteria covering environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…
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Artemis Gold said its Blackwater project in central British Columbia, Canada, remains fully funded and on schedule for first gold pour in the second half of next year despite construction activity being reduced at the beginning of the quarter due to an uncontrolled wildfire. Full story.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology’s expertise in critical minerals and materials research has led to its selection as one of 31 Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs) funded through the CHIPS and Science Act. Full story.
Read MoreTeck Chile is staring down an $8 million fine for two series permit breach charges from The Superintendence of the Environment (SMA) in Chile, the agency confirmed last week. SMA in the Coquimbo region said the producer, specifically Teck Carmen de Andacollo, which is owner of the Andacollo Cobre project, has not complied with the commitments established in its Environmental…
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About 540 workers at Gold One International’s Modder East gold mine near Johannesburg, South Africa, have been prevented from returning to the surface by labor-union members after a dispute over recognition, reported Bloomberg. Workers at the operation were kept underground after the night shift ended by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, according to Jon Hericourt, a Gold One…
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Canadian-based Ero Copper has released the newest update of progress at its Tucumã project in Brazil, confirming that it is over 70% complete and on track for first copper production later next year. Reporting “excellent progress” at the site in Para state, officials said the planned mine’s capex is in line with its current guidance of approximately $305 million. Crews…
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