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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.
Mining investors are navigating three connected signals: copper’s retreat from a record as U.S. tariff expectations cool, a widening gap between listed-company valuations and M&A clearing…
Editorial view of a Turkish copper-gold mine and processing corridor. ACG Metals is paying up to US$7.85 million for a Turkish mining licence containing the Keşkek…
By Charles Pitts · Deep-dive analysis For mining companies, tailings management is moving from a sustainability narrative to an evidence system that must withstand scrutiny from…
Rare earth separation tanks and piping at an industrial processing facility. China’s critical minerals policy is approaching a decisive test. On Nov. 10, 2026, the suspension…
Indonesian nickel laterite mine and ferronickel processing complex. Indonesia’s decision to tighten nickel mining approvals has changed the market’s central question. The issue is no longer…
Copper mine and processing infrastructure in a large-scale U.S. operation. The White House has not decided whether to impose tariffs on refined copper, according to people…
Copper’s rally has reached a policy-driven inflection point. The metal climbed to a record near $14,854 per tonne on Sept. 9, according to Bloomberg and TradingKey,…
Sudan’s artisanal gold sector is a major source of revenue for the forces fighting the country’s war. Switzerland has begun banning purchases, imports and transit of…
Copper prices have retreated from a record near $14,854 per tonne reached on Sept. 9 as traders reassess the chances of U.S. tariffs on refined copper…
An Australian coal operation viewed from above. Mining news around BHP has taken a legal and workforce turn after the Mining and Energy Union began funding…
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