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Swiss Working Group on Responsible ASGM Analysis on transparency in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold supply chains The following insights and best practices have surfaced from the knowledge shared and co-created within Technical Expert Groups that met between October and November of 2023 on the topics: 1) Conceptual clarity and shared understanding of key terms frequently used in discussions on Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM), and 2) Focus on generating value impact through qualitative storytelling aligned with core social, environmental and governance values.

Contango ORE: Developing Alaska’s Next Gold Mines | Airing on Fox Business Network   Contango Ore is setting a new standard in gold exploration and production. By leveraging an innovative Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) approach, they accelerate project timelines and deliver high-quality gold deposits faster than typical junior companies. Based in Alaska, one of the world’s richest gold provinces, Contango Ore is already producing gold and generating strong cash flows to develop a robust pipeline of promising projects.   With a proven track record and a focus on unlocking Alaska’s vast mineral potential, Contango Ore is poised to create significant value in the metals and mining sector.   Learn More: https://lnkd.in/ecs6KeWr   #GoldMining #Mining #MiningNews #Gold #MiningIndustry #StocksinNews #StockstoWatch

1911 Gold Corporation is advancing the True North Mine with strategic updates, including a new mineral resource estimate and exploration plans. The recent funding from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund highlights the province's support. Read more about the future of gold mining at Rice Lake, Manitoba. \#GoldMining \#TrueNorthMine \#1911Gold \#MineralExploration \#MiningNews \#Manitoba \#ResourceDevelopment \#MiningIndustry \#GoldExploration \#MineralResources

TAILINGS MINING: “It’s quite ironic. We’ve been pretty much all over Africa looking for opportunities in terms of expanding our business and ultimately we’ve come back to South Africa and less than an hour from our corporate office, we have 1.1-million ounces of recoverable gold reserve here, and we acquired all of it for just over $1/oz,” Pan African Resources PLC CEO Cobus Loots. Full story: https://lnkd.in/drAMREvr #Gold #GoldMine #GoldMining #TailingsManagement #TailingsReprocessing #ESG #MiningESG

Calibre Achieves Year 3 Compliance With the World Gold Council's Responsible Gold Mining Principles https://lnkd.in/e5-As8Ge #CalibreMining #CalibreMiningCorp #GoldMining #SustainableMining #MiningIndustry

Today, the mining industry changed forever, for the better. A consolidated mining Standard is born. Any mine, producing any commodity, anywhere in the world will finally have a common blueprint for responsible practices - joining the almost 100 companies operating approximately 600 sites in 60 countries that we anticipate will apply it across ICMM, World Gold Council, The Copper Mark and Mining Association of Canada once finalised and launched. This would give it the widest coverage to date of any voluntary mining Standard. Indigenous People, local communities, investors, governments and others will finally get the clear and consistent Standard they have asked for to have confidence in our sector - including through its multi-stakeholder governance. I'm so grateful to the representatives of these groups that formed the Stakeholder Advisory Group to guide the development of this. All towards a global industry that consistently improves lives and protects the environment while producing the commodities essential to modern life. For the next 60 days, you get to shape it. Did we miss something? Is a Performance Expectation not set at the right level? What did we get right, that we should absolutely retain? Have your say via the Public Consultation below. When this effort began over 2 years ago, many people said it couldn't be done. That it was too hard to consolidate four separate Standards and create a multi-stakeholder governance model that enjoys broad support. There are many challenges still to overcome, but I'm so proud of my colleagues who didn't listen to the naysayers, and have today put our sector and everyone impacted by it firmly on the path to an ever better future.

We want to share the newly released draft standard developed by the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, designed to create a more navigable standards landscape for responsible mining. This effort is cosponsored by The Copper Mark, which oversees certification of the Zinc Mark, earned by numerous IZA members. We encourage our IZA members, already serving as sustainability leaders in the mining industry, to ensure that their voices are heard by providing feedback on this important initiative by the December 16th deadline. You can learn more about CMSI and share feedback here: https://lnkd.in/ewRp-D8P #Zinc #ZincForTheFuture #mining #sustainability #circularity

This year’s International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney promises to bring together a large number of participants from the global mining industry, including many of our colleagues and clients. Attendees José Ignacio Morán, John Mollard, Greg McNab, Kym Livesley and Urvashi Seomangal from the Dentons Global Mining Team bring different perspectives to the issues facing the industry right now, including these priorities: 1. How we are seeing our clients react to the continuing volatility in the critical mineral space, at least for some minerals such as lithium. Do the recent and just announced big deals bring back support for prices long term? 2. For the broader critical minerals space, are we seeing enough investment coming in the development of processing facilities to change the current control of the industry? How will rare earth elements production meet forecast demand? 3. In the gold and silver markets, are we expecting the price of mining stocks to catch up to the escalating price of the commodities they produce? Reach out to Jose, John, Greg, Kym and Urvashi if you plan to attend.

🚨 Introducing our new media partner, MINING&BUSINESS MAGAZINE!!! 🚨 MINING&BUSINESS MAGAZINE is a leading publication that focuses on the intersection of the mining industry and business practices. MINING&BUSINESS MAGAZINE covers a range of topics relevant to the mining sector, including industry news, market trends, technological innovations, regulatory developments, and investment opportunities. MINING&BUSINESS MAGAZINE explores offerings of the most exciting companies based in South Africa, Copperbelt and DRC willing to tap into the DRC’s vast mineral wealth estimated at US $24 trillion. The Democratic Republic of Congo is already number #1 copper and cobalt producer in Africa and despite many challenges including continuing uncertainty about a proposed revision of the mining code, power deficiency and lower copper prices, the country has increased its copper production in 2023. 🙏🏾We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to MINING&BUSINESS MAGAZINE for their participation and their commitment to the growth and sustainability of Battery Metals in Africa

Exciting news for the mining industry! The Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) has officially launched its public consultation phase! This marks a major milestone in our journey toward establishing a comprehensive and sustainable framework for the industry. #CMSI #MiningStandards #Sustainability #PublicConsultation #FutureOfMining