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Aznalcóllar Mining Case: Multiple Investigations Clear Defendants

Sixteen defendants in the Aznalcóllar mining case, including former high-ranking officials, face charges of influence peddling and malfeasance related to a 2013 contract award to reactivate the mine; however, multiple independent investigations have cleared them of wrongdoing.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Global Competition for Critical Minerals Intensifies as US Eyes Greenland

Days before his return to the White House, Donald Trump stated that the US needs Greenland for national security reasons, highlighting the global competition for critical minerals, especially rare earths where China holds a dominant position. The EU's Critical Raw Materials Act aims to improve its s...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Mitsui's $5.3 Billion Iron Ore Investment in Western Australia

Mitsui invested $5.3 billion in a 40% stake of the Rhodes Ridge iron ore deposit in Western Australia, boosting the Wright family's wealth by the same amount and securing a long-term supply of high-grade ore amidst shifting global steel demand.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Niger Launches Industrial Copper Mining, Diversifying Production

The Nigerien government announced the start of industrial copper mining in the north, awarding a permit to Cominair SA for 2,700 annual tons over ten years, generating 300 jobs and €6 million in royalties, reflecting a policy of mining diversification and sovereignty.

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China Tightens Control Over Rare Earth Resources

China proposed new regulations on February 19th to enhance the management of rare earth mining and refining, introducing quotas and a comprehensive tracking system to improve resource conservation and environmental protection.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Chariot Corporation Expands into WA Lithium and Gold, Complementing US Project

Chariot Corporation acquired seven lithium and gold tenements in WA's Southern Cross greenstone belt, leveraging a counter-cyclical strategy following the relinquishment of licenses by other explorers; this complements their Wyoming lithium project, targeting US EV market needs and mitigating relian...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Greenland's Resource Potential: Fact vs. Fiction

Despite U.S. claims of Danish obstruction, Greenland's government independently manages its considerable natural resources, including rare earth minerals and oil, but faces significant challenges in exploitation due to environmental concerns, geographical limitations, and high costs, with past proje...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Vale Accused of Contaminating Brazilian Indigenous Community

A lawsuit filed by Brazil's Federal Public Ministry accuses Vale mining company, the federal government, and Pará state of heavy metal contamination impacting 1,700 Xikrin do Cateté Indigenous people in Pará state, Brazil; Vale denies responsibility, citing judicial reports; the MPF demands immediat...

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WA Government Faces \$1.8 Billion Indigenous Land Damage Claim

The Yindjibarndi people are suing the WA government for \$1.8 billion for the destruction of hundreds of cultural heritage sites during Fortescue's iron ore mining at the Solomon Hub in the Pilbara region, with the government offering a paltry \$5-10 million; this Federal Court case will set a prece...

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Reduced Inequality
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Antofagasta's 2024 Revenue Up 5% Despite Weather-Related Setbacks

Antofagasta Minerals announced a 5% revenue increase to $6.6 billion USD in 2024, driven by higher copper prices despite lower sales volumes due to December's severe weather in northern Chile impacting shipping; the company's stock rose 2.3% on Tuesday.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Australian Aboriginal Group Seeks \$1.15 Billion in Damages Over Mining Project

The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation is suing the Western Australian government for \$1.15 billion in damages for authorizing the Fortescue Solomon iron ore mine on their ancestral land without an agreement, causing \$637 million in cultural and \$431 million in economic damage; the Federa...

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King River Completes Speewah Sale, Focuses on Kurundi Gold

King River Resources completed the \$20 million sale of its Speewah critical minerals project in Western Australia to Tivan Limited, receiving a final \$2.4 million payment in December 2022, enabling it to focus on its gold-rich Kurundi project in the Northern Territory.

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