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Mining regulation news provides critical coverage of the policies, laws, and permitting decisions shaping mining operations worldwide. From environmental compliance and Indigenous rights to tax codes and land use reforms, this category analyzes legal frameworks across major jurisdictions. Track how governments, courts, and international bodies are influencing mining access, project approvals, ESG standards, and corporate accountability. A vital resource for legal experts, executives, investors, and journalists following the intersection of policy and mining. Related categories: Mining Policy, Global Mining News, and M&A & Capital Markets.
Battery recycling equipment processes black mass at a U.S. industrial facility. The United States has moved to keep more battery and tungsten feedstock at home, requiring…
The Lac des Iles mine and processing facility in Quebec, Canada. Northern Graphite has delayed the planned restart of its Lac des Iles graphite mine in…
Copper projects are taking longer to move from discovery to production, just as grid investment, electric vehicles, renewable power and data centers increase demand for the…
Copper cathode inventory and warehouse infrastructure are becoming central to price formation as tariff uncertainty reshapes regional flows. SKILLINGS MINING INTELLIGENCE Copper’s retreat from its late-August…
A tailings storage facility failure at Samancor’s Dikwena Chrome operation near Brits, South Africa, has brought a practical question into sharper focus for mining companies: can…
Carbon reporting is becoming a financial control, while water, tailings and community data increasingly influence permits, lending terms and project valuations. For mining companies, ESG compliance…
Tailings governance is becoming a core test of mining project readiness. Mining ESG compliance is moving from annual-report language into the critical path for mine approvals,…
Rare-earth processing and metallization facilities are becoming strategic assets as companies seek greater control over the mine-to-magnet chain. The critical-minerals supply chain is moving beyond a…
Copper cathode inventory at an industrial metals logistics facility. September Comex copper climbed to a record $6.7270 per pound on Aug. 27, as expectations of potential…
An alpine mining development area in Carinthia, Austria, near the Wolfsberg lithium project. Critical Metals Corp.’s proposed acquisition of European Lithium Ltd. is moving into the…
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