Blog • Nov 11, 2021
Canadian Government Has Chosen 31 Minerals To
To help establish a greener economy and other high-tech industries, Canada's government has selected 31 essential minerals. The country thinks it will help it become a…
Mo Shine
Mo Shine covers the geopolitics, logistics and diplomacy of critical-mineral extraction in the Global South, with a focus on how African statecraft shapes what investors and operators can actually build. He spent more than a decade in newspaper journalism, as sub-editor and executive editor, and has worked with Skillings since 2009. His current work tracks the Lobito Corridor and other Western-backed rail routes, and what they change for working capital, regional diplomacy and operator resilience across the Central African Copperbelt.
Blog • Nov 11, 2021
Mines Cause Less Harm with Cleaner Methods
The natural environment is unavoidably altered and damaged by mining, but the accidents lead to catastrophes and extensive pollution of the ecosystem. Through increased connection amongst…
Blog • Nov 10, 2021
MN State’s Current Regulation Protects The
In response to public comments on whether Minnesota's regulation of nonferrous mining will offer adequate protection against environmental harm to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,…
Press Release • Nov 10, 2021
Ban on shipping coal would be equivalent of
Change in Canadian policy could have major implications for U.S. coal market The border between the United States and Canada is currently open for vaccinated travelers—but…
Coal • Nov 9, 2021
Welsh Government Has Not Yet Divulged The
Experts have called for an early-warning system to detect activity in abandoned coal mines. As landslides were picked up by systems that track volcanoes, authorities were…
Blog • Nov 9, 2021
Stanmore Resources Will Acquire BHP Mitsui
It has been announced that mining giant BHP Billiton has reached a deal to sell up to $1.35 billion worth of Australian coal assets. Australian mining…
Blog • Nov 8, 2021
Who Will Be The First To Extract Helium-3 In
Everyone knows about the armaments race and even the peace race. One race that's entirely off the public's radar is who will be the first to…
Rare Earths • Nov 8, 2021
Multistage Techniques Detect And Separate Rare
The elements known as rare earth elements are not, according to their name, very uncommon. The 17 metallic elements are abundant in nature and are becoming…
Blog • Nov 5, 2021
Sexual Assault And 29 Incidents Of Sexual
The iron ore behemoth has "Disturbing" sexual assault and harassment reports in Fortescue Metals Group's employees' booze-fueled mine culture. As part of an investigation into sexual…
Coal • Nov 5, 2021
Indian Officials At Cop26
Burning coal and other fossil fuels release heat-trapping pollutants into the atmosphere, which contributes to climate change. Scientists recommend that governments preserve most fossil fuels, including…
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