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.
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,…
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…
A single ton of thermal coal traded for an average price of $182 on September 2nd, 2021. The black hydrocarbon hit an all-time high of US$184.50…
Today, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) initiated a contested case hearing on PolyMet’s NorthMet mining project, as directed by the Minnesota Supreme Court. Specifically,…
Fortescue Metals Group, the mining company controlled by the billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest, has initiated legal action to stop the financial data giant S&P publishing information…
A manufacturing business with a Northern Ontario graphite reserve, ZEN Graphene Solutions, has developed a mineral-based solution that when added to personal protective equipment (PPE), destroys…
FINANCE Polymet Air Permits Face Mixed Ruling Over Ore Recovery Claims On the one side, on Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned the ruling of a…
What is required to curb the illicit sourcing and trafficking of mineral resources in Africa's Great Lakes region is an all-inclusive strategy involving all stakeholders. This…
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