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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.
TIERRA AMARILLA, Chile — Three years after a vast sinkhole tore open above the Alcaparrosa underground copper mine, Chilean regulators have turned a slow-moving environmental disaster…
DAKAR, Sept. 27, 2025 — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), source of nearly three-quarters of the world’s cobalt, will lift its eight-month export ban on…
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh – India is preparing to turn on its first large private gold mine at Jonnagiri, a development that could modestly reduce the country’s…
The H.R. 4090 amendment could fast-track U.S. mining projects, raising supply chain hopes and environmental concerns.
Junior uranium miners are driving the new nuclear age, transforming uranium into a strategic asset central to global energy security.
Gold miners are outpacing bullion in 2025 as tariffs, Fed rate cuts, and central bank demand drive prices higher. What’s next for the sector?
China controls 70% of rare earths, dictating prices and supply. Japan reduced dependence—can the U.S. learn before the next crisis?
Mining equipment parts cost 2025 is climbing fast as US copper tariffs drive up rebuild kits, wiring harnesses, and aftermarket expenses.
Shadow mining empires operate in plain sight. From Congo’s coltan to Indonesia’s gold, illicit minerals are laundered midstream into global markets.
CATL Lithium Mine Closure Tightens Supply, Lifts Prices
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