Europe’s mining quest faces a hurdle: angry locals
In Portugal’s northern Barroso region, Maria Loureiro weeps at the prospect of losing her family’s land to a mine that could become one of Europe’s...
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Bosnian Republic of Srpska mineral resources exploration projects show Europe still have untapped potentials
The geological and mining industry is often described as one of the most important branches of human activity since the beginning of the first civilizations....
Europe must unite to stop deep-sea resource grab
The ban on deep-sea mining risks losing its traction—and Europe is divided on the issue. Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the...
Vedanta ran “covert” lobbying campaign in India to weaken environment regulations
London-based mining and oil giant Vedanta ran a “covert” lobbying campaign in India to weaken environmental regulations during the pandemic, according to a new report...
Environmentalists fret over Portuguese green light for lithium mine
The Romano lithium mine, proposed for Montalegre in Portugal’s northern district of Vila Real, has received a favourable conditional environmental impact statement from the Portuguese...
Tricky balancing act between EV scale-up and mining battery metals
Rapidly transitioning the world’s vehicle fleet to fully electric could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, but also dramatically increase demand for critical battery...
SQM’s Salar de Atacama lithium operation in Chile audited against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining
Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the results of an independent audit of SQM’s Salar de Atacama lithium operation against the IRMA Standard...
Mining ‘critical minerals’ not critical for a green economy
Government messaging would suggest that mining of critical minerals is a “green” industry. But there are other, more sustainable ways to source these materials. The...
Newest Technologies for Managing Water Consumption in Mining
Water is used extensively in mining operations for extraction, slurry storage and transport, dust suppression, and mineral processing. This article discusses using the latest technologies...
ERM to lead ESIA for Cornish Lithium’s Trelavour hard-rock mine project
ERM has been appointed by Cornish Lithium to lead the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Trelavour hard-rock mine project in Cornwall, UK....
