December 13, 2024 Biden moves to block mining in New Mexico The Biden administration on Thursday moved to temporarily protect thousands of acres of public land along the Pecos River.
December 12, 2024 China tightens rules to curb methane emissions from coal mines More than 150 countries have already pledged to cut methane by 30% by 2030.
December 10, 2024 Ten years after Mount Polley dam breach in British Columbia, 15 charges laid On August 4, 2014 a breach at Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley mine sent the equivalent of 2,000 Olympic swimming pools of mining waste into a creek.
December 9, 2024 Anglo American’s El Soldado mine faces charges for environmental breaches in Chile Anglo subsidiary faces possible revocation of its environmental permit, closure or a fine of over $12 million if it does not address the issues.
December 6, 2024 London Symposium: How new tech and sustainability can transform mining Green technologies and sustainability-focused project strategies are helping the industry address risks earlier and build longer-lasting community ties.
December 6, 2024 Quebec appeals ruling that scuttles online mapping claims due to Indigenous rights There is a recent trend in Canadian courts recognizing that the duty to consult is triggered at the claim registration stage.
December 5, 2024 Rio Tinto’s abandoned Panguna copper mine still a threat, report says Panguna, which was operated by Rio subsidiary Bougainville Copper, was once one of the world’s largest copper mines.
December 2, 2024 UN to deploy satellite-based monitoring to strengthen global mining safety standards World Mine Tailings Failures predicts 13 catastrophic TSF failures between 2025 – 2029.
December 2, 2024 Seabridge’s KSM copper-gold project in British Columbia faces another challenge Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission voiced the latest objection to development of the copper-gold project.
November 20, 2024 Eramet, JUWI Energies ink deal for solar and battery storage project in Senegal The 20 MWp solar and 11 MWh battery project will provide clean energy to meet 20% of the mine’s energy needs.
Gabon dismisses energy concerns over 2029 manganese refining deadline The world's No.2 producer introduced the policy last year to diversify its economy after decades of raw‑ore exports. February 11, 2026 | 11:59 am
