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G Mining to power Brazilian gold project with renewable energy
Canadian company G Mining Ventures has entered a power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply renewable energy for its Tocantinzinho (TZ)…
Data shows how the cost of energy transition minerals has soared since 2020
Ever since the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its seminal Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions report in 2021, securing…
The EU must find a balance between critical mineral mining and ESG concerns
The European Commission is proposing legislation that hopes to accelerate the processing and extraction of critical minerals, but questions have…
Ethics, geopolitics and lithium mining: in conversation with Zayn Kaylan of Infinity Stone
Lithium is a critical component in the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy storage, making it an essential…
Who’s acquiring who? Social responsibility M&A activity in the mining industry increased by 67% in Q1 2023
Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that social responsibility accounted for 10 mining deals announced in Q1…
Who’s acquiring who? Environmental sustainability M&A activity in the mining industry increased by 85% in Q1 2023
Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that environmental sustainability accounted for 24 mining deals announced in Q1…
ESG and technological changes in Australia’s mining industry
Renewable energy systems often demand far more minerals and metals than fossil-fuel-based counterparts. As the world moves closer to net-zero…
Who’s innovating where? Environmental sustainability related patent filings activity decreased by 23% in the mining industry in Q1 2023
The global mining industry experienced a 23% decline in the number of environmental sustainability-related patent applications in Q1 2023 compared…
How the rush for critical minerals threatens human rights
Three-quarters of physical attacks recorded against human rights defenders during the period January 2015 to March 2023 were against climate,…
Who’s hiring who? Social Responsibility hiring activity decreased by 6% in the mining industry in Q1 2023
The global mining industry experienced a 6% drop in new job postings related to social responsibility in Q1 2023 compared…