Tag #Mining

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Panama's Governance Crisis: Nationwide Protests and Repression

Widespread protests in Panama against pension reforms, a US military agreement, and mine reopening have paralyzed key sectors, revealing deep-seated inequality and governmental overreach, leading to a governance crisis.

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Reduced Inequality
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New Zealand's Mining Expansion: Economic Growth vs. Environmental Protection

New Zealand's new fast-track law is enabling a major mining expansion, prioritizing economic growth over environmental concerns and potentially threatening unique biodiversity and the country's 'clean, green' image, despite protests and concerns from environmental groups and locals.

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Life on Land
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Ontario's Bill 5 Faces Indigenous-Led Protests Amidst Planned Amendments

Ontario's Bill 5, aiming to fast-track development by suspending provincial laws in special economic zones, faces Indigenous-led protests and potential amendments due to insufficient consultation, raising concerns about environmental protection and democratic process.

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No Poverty
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Ontario Premier Defends Bill 5 Amidst First Nations Opposition

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends Bill 5, creating "special economic zones" to accelerate mining despite opposition from First Nations who cite lack of consultation and predict conflict; the bill aims to reduce 15-17 year approval times, unlocking billions in investment.

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Advance Metals Expands Gold Drilling Program at Myrtleford Project Following High-Grade Discoveries

Advance Metals announced an expanded 10-hole drilling program at its Myrtleford gold project in Victoria, Australia, following highly encouraging results from an initial eight-hole program that included significant gold intersections at Happy Valley (e.g., 7.5m at 47.9g/t gold) and plans to test add...

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Wyloo Acquires 60% Stake in Hastings' Yangibana Rare Earths Project

Andrew Forrest's Wyloo acquired 60% of Hastings Technology Metals' Yangibana rare earths project in WA for \$220 million, clearing Hastings' debt and forming a joint venture to develop the project's beneficiation and hydrometallurgical plants, addressing global rare earth demand.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Javelin Minerals' Eureka Gold Project Delivers High-Grade Discoveries, Fast-Tracking Production Restart

Javelin Minerals' maiden drilling campaign at its Eureka gold project yielded significant high-grade gold intercepts (e.g., 26m at 1.36 g/t and 7.37 g/t), expanding the resource base and accelerating plans for a mining restart. The 22 RC holes (2779m) tested extensions north and south of the Eureka ...

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B.C. Premier Unveils $30 Billion Critical Minerals Plan Through First Nations Partnerships

British Columbia Premier David Eby announced a plan to unlock $30 billion in critical mineral mine investments by collaborating with First Nations, prioritizing projects with pre-existing agreements, and streamlining regulatory approvals while protecting 30 percent of land and water by 2030.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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New Zealand's Fast-Tracked Mining Plan Sparks Environmental Concerns

New Zealand plans to significantly increase mineral exports over the next decade through a fast-tracked mining process, despite environmental concerns and public protests, prioritizing economic growth and resource self-sufficiency.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Rio Tinto Diversifies into Critical Minerals for Energy Transition

Rio Tinto, a vertically integrated mining company, is investing heavily in lithium and copper to meet growing demand for clean energy and electric vehicle materials, including a $6.7 billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium and a planned $900 million investment in the Maricunga lithium project, aimin...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Hot Chili Doubles Mineralised Footprint at La Verde Copper-Gold Discovery

Hot Chili has doubled the mineralised footprint at its La Verde copper-gold porphyry discovery in Chile to over 1km by 750m following a phase-one drilling program that returned multiple intersections exceeding 200m, including one 389m section grading 0.4% copper and 0.1g/t gold from near surface.

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Chinese Firms Abandon \$523 Million in Chilean Lithium Projects

Chinese companies BYD and Yonqing Technology have abandoned plans for \$523 million in lithium processing plants in northern Chile due to market conditions and regulatory hurdles, impacting President Boric's National Lithium Strategy and 1,100 potential jobs.

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