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In light of the recent article about U.S. lawmakers pushing for funding in deep-sea mining to lessen reliance on China for critical minerals, it's time we consider the Earth Responsibility Score (ERS) in our discussions. Deep-sea mining, while offering an alternative source of essential minerals for industries like EV batteries and weaponry, raises significant environmental concerns. The introduction of the Responsible Use of Seafloor Resources Act emphasizes the need for diversification in sourcing critical minerals but also highlights the environmental and social implications of such actions. As professionals, we must balance innovation and environmental stewardship. Let's advocate for comprehensive assessments of environmental impacts and promote responsible mining practices. #SustainableBusiness #DeepSeaMining #EnvironmentalImpact #Innovation #CriticalMinerals

Another exciting milestone for South32 and the South32 Hermosa project! Today, we’ve been awarded a $20 million investment into the Hermosa project from the United States Department of Defense’s Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Battery Grant Program. Matched by an additional $43 million from South32, the combined $63 million investment will go towards accelerating the development of Hermosa’s battery-grade manganese deposit. Hermosa was the first critical minerals mining project added to the United States’ FAST-41 permitting process and is currently the only advanced mining project in the United States with the ability to produce battery-grade manganese. Once completed, the project will provide a reliable and stable domestic supply of a federally-designated critical mineral, helping put Arizona in the driver’s seat of America’s clean energy transition. https://lnkd.in/ehnXMV65 #south32 #criticalminerals

Eurooppa on risteyksessä - joko lisää kaivoksia tai lisää riippuvuuksia kolmansista maista: "Mining in Europe: A fundamental building block of the sustainable transition. Europe is at a critical junction, one with significant impacts on its ability to achieve its Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) targets, key enablers of the twin sustainability and digital transition. One path leads to dependency, meaning abandoning Europe’s mining industry in favour of high imports, less Environmental Social Governance (ESG) compliance, low strategic autonomy and diminished resilience. The other path leads to embracing 20-30 new strategic mining projects in Europe by 2030. It leads to a sustainable and prosperous European mining industry which delivers on reinforced strategic autonomy, with ESG aligned with European values." #kriittisetmateriaalit #kaivosala #eurooppa https://lnkd.in/ezm_9qWd

🌟 Exciting Insight into QMC's Journey and Impact on Mining in Mongolia! 🌟 Ever wondered about the dynamic landscape of mining in Mongolia and the role of consultancy services in navigating its challenges? Dive into this insightful interview with our CEO Dagva Myagmarsuren as he sheds light on the evolution of QMC's services and its pivotal role in shaping the mining sector. 🛠️ From Technical Expertise to Holistic Solutions: our CEO recounts QMC's inception in 2011, driven by the growing need for consultancy services amidst Mongolia's burgeoning mining industry. Initially focusing on technical studies, QMC swiftly adapted to address broader societal and environmental concerns, pioneering mine closure plans and influencing legislative changes. 🌍 Bridging Divides for Sustainable Development: Reflecting on the shifts in public perception towards mining, we emphasize QMC's commitment to fostering dialogue between stakeholders. Through engagement with regulators, communities, and industry giants like Oyu Tolgoi, QMC navigates complex issues, striving for mutually beneficial outcomes. 🔍 Charting the Future with Critical Minerals: Dagva Myagmarsuren, also head of the Critical Minerals Association, underscores the urgent need for Mongolia to capitalize on its vast mineral potential. With a spotlight on critical minerals and their strategic importance, he advocates for swift governmental action to seize international opportunities and ensure Mongolia's place in the global supply chain. 🚀 Seizing Opportunities, Shaping the Future: As Mongolia stands at the precipice of transformative change in its mining sector, QMC remains at the forefront, driving innovation and collaboration for sustainable development. Heartfelt thanks to GBR for preparing and posting this insightful interview, showcasing the vision and impact of QMC in shaping the future of mining in Mongolia and beyond! #Mining #Consultancy #Sustainability #MongoliaMining #CriticalMinerals #QMC #Leadership #Innovation #GBR

Interesting insights on the future of copper and critical minerals in Arizona.

The IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining) supports professionals in materials, minerals, mining and associated technical disciplines to be champions of the transition to a low-carbon, resilient & resource efficient society. Their 2023 paper, The Talent Gap: Critical Skills for Critical Materials, investigates and confirms that a lack of access to skilled workers is a significant and growing risk facing the sector and UK economy.  Read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/eUZBYYZE   IOM3’s paper builds on work done by the CMA (UK)’s 2022 paper ‘A Talent Pipeline for Critical Minerals’, as well as the ambitions set out in the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy to ‘review the UK’s skills, education and training along the critical minerals value chain and define a critical minerals skills blueprint, recognising the full breadth of skills we need'.    From exploration geologists uncovering the UK's critical minerals potential and chemical engineers who discover innovate ways to recycle magnets, to social scientists who map our global supply chains and ESG consultants who track life cycle assessments-- the opportunities to pursue study and work in UK are diverse, rewarding and exciting.    The CMA (UK) is pleased to work in collaboration with IOM3 to deliver our careers event and call to action at the Natural History Museum on the 3rd of July. Both our organisatons have been at the forefront of the national discourse on the skills gaps in critical minerals, dedicated to nurturing the UK talent pipeline and highlighting the urgency of the skills gaps to both Government and the wider public.  ✍🏼 Sign up for free today! -> https://lnkd.in/eKdgvMcu

🎉 Yesterday, 7 April 2024, marked the second anniversary of International Graphite trading on the ASX! 🎉 In these two years, we've achieved significant milestones on our journey to becoming one of Australia's first fully integrated mine-to-market graphite producers. We've focused on developing our Springdale Graphite Project and establishing downstream R&D processing facilities in Collie, with funding support from the Western Australian and Australian Federal Governments. Our efforts have resulted in over a three times increase in the Mineral Resource estimate for Springdale, earning it the recognition of Discovery of the Year in the 2023 Australian Mining Prospect Awards. Our Collie facilities now boast state-of-the-art graphite micronising and spheroidising equipment. We're also advancing studies for the Springdale mine and concentrator, the Collie battery anode project, and the Collie graphite micronising project. A big thank you to our consultants, contractors, advisors, and suppliers for their hard work and dedication over these two years. We also acknowledge the Western Australian Government, the Federal Government, and our landowners and communities in Hopetoun/ Ravensthorpe and Collie for their continued support. And to our shareholders, thank you for your ongoing support and confidence as we work towards our goal of being Western Australia’s first fully integrated mine-to-market supplier of battery anode materials. We are committed to developing our Springdale graphite resource and becoming one of the key graphite companies delivering advanced products to the international marketplace to help meet global decarbonisation goals. Here's to the next 24 months of growth and success! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gsPcxzvX #criticalminerals #batteryanode #renewableenergy #ig6 #asx #madeinWA

This quote from the assistant deputy minister with Natural Resources Canada says it all: "“If you look at Canada, we have three electric vehicle battery factories. We need about 15 new mines coming into production by 2035 to meet supply and demand for those three factories,” he said. “Since 2005, we’ve only been able to open four critical mineral mines. So we have to do this five times faster than we did before. That’s $25 billion that’s needed to achieve those goals.” Need we say more?? #CriticalMinerals #Mining

Hear from Arafura, Rio Tinto, Critical Minerals Group, Lindian Resources, Anglo American and more! The 2nd annual Australian Critical Minerals Conference is designed to bring together stakeholders involved in the critical minerals industry from the length of the value chain to explore the practical realities of where the sector stands and where it’s going. Here are just a few of the many mining company leaders you can't afford to miss: ● Alistair Stephens, Chief Executive Officer, Lindian Resources Limited joins us to discuss leveraging green mining to take full advantage of Australia's global opportunities ● Darryl Cuzzubbo, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Arafura Rare Earths Limited brings us the latest news regarding the Nolans Project with a focus on maximising critical minerals opportunities ● Travis Baroni, Head of Technology – Battery Minerals, Rio Tinto will share his knowledge and insights into unlocking the future of critical mineral deposits through the development of new extraction and processing technology ● Scott Winter, Managing Director, Critical Minerals Group Ltd highlights the importance of critical minerals' role in battery technology and clean energy ● Moe Amanzadeh, Superintendent Data Science, Anglo American joins us to talk about leveraging AI and machine learning for enhanced geological data analysis Visit the website to view the full agenda and speaker list https://hubs.la/Q02sDSTl0 Register NOW to hear from key mining companies who will delve into the latest developments in critical minerals, how they’re navigating the current market, and how to prepare for the sector’s future. https://hubs.la/Q02sDTkr0

I watched an ARTE documentary last night 'Greenland: Agriculture or Mining?', showing how the warming #arctic makes much-wanted minerals like nickel, gold, iron, zinc, uranium, etc more accessible. The local communities are facing pressure to allow mining, OR, take advantage of the milder #climate to scale up domestic agriculture. In the report, an Australian mining company is mentioned, with its eyes wide on uranium, which is opposed by many locals due to the likely environmental impact AND the fact that the mine would only provide jobs for 37 years. I researched the issue further today and discovered that the Chinese-linked Australian mining company 'Greenland Minerals A/S' has now actually sued the Greenland government, demanding either a mining license, or compensation of up to $11.5 billion for lost revenue. Arctic Business Journal reports: "In 2021, the government in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, passed legislation to ban uranium mining in Greenland, and this summer Greenland Minerals was refused a mining license for its Kvanefjeld project at Kuannersuit mountain. The rare earths in the area are commingled with uranium, and mining would inevitably bring the latter to the surface, a result the Greenland’s government is determined to prevent." This is not an isolated case of powerful mining companies suing governments that choose planetary health and societal wellbeing over extractive mining for short term profits. These degenerative companies are the school-ground bullies on the global scale, responsible for ongoing destruction of our planet and subsequent impact on human health and wellbeing. Here's the article: https://lnkd.in/ehmH8Mg4 Here's the ARTE doco: https://lnkd.in/erNA6h5F