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Brazil Approves Permit and EIA for TriStar Gold’s Castelo de Sonhos Gold Project
June 20, 2024
TriStar Gold said the Pará State Environmental Council (COEMA) has approved the Licença Prévia (preliminary license or LP) and the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its Castelo de Sonhos gold project in Brazil. The formal issuance of the LP should
Peru Approves EIA Permit Extension for Silver Mountain Resources’ Reliquias Mine and Caudalosa Mine
June 19, 2024
Silver Mountain Resources said Peru’s National Authority for Environmental Certification (SENASE) has approved the extension of the main environmental permit (EIA) for its 100 percent owned Reliquias Mine and Caudalosa Mine and all their components in central Peru. This authorization
Wärtsilä Unveils Its New Connector Module for Engine Power Plants
June 18, 2024
Technology group Wärtsilä has unveiled its Wartsila Connector Module, an enhanced engine auxiliary module design for Wartsila’s proven 18V50SG Engine Power Plants. The new Wärtsilä Connector Module is a significant advancement in engineering, offering substantial improvements in the construction, installation,
Patagonia Gold Advances Permitting at Its Calcatreu Project, Argentina
June 18, 2024
Patagonia Gold said it is progressing with the permitting process of its Calcatreu Project in Argentina. The Calcatreu permitting process is advancing well and is now entering the final stages of approval. Following positive recommendations from the Mining and Environmental
Critical Metals to Acquires Controlling Stake in Tanbreez Rare Earth Mine for $211M, Greenland
June 14, 2024
Critical Metals has signed a binding heads of agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the Tanbreez Greenland Rare Earth Mine from Rimbal Pty Ltd., a company controlled by geologist Gregory Barnes. “Tanbreez is a game-changing rare earth mine for
Mexico Finds Remains of Some of the 63 Miners Who Died 18 Years Ago at the Pasta de Conchos Mine
June 14, 2024
Mexican authorities announced Wednesday that they found the remains of some of the 63 miners who were trapped 18 years ago in a coal mine in northern Mexico. The accident occurred at the Pasta de Conchos Mine in the state
U.S.-Saudi Petrodollar Pact Ends After 50 Years
June 13, 2024
The 50-year-old petrodollar agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was just allowed to expire. The term “petrodollar” refers to the U.S. dollar’s role as the currency used for crude oil transactions on the world market. This arrangement has its
IEA Report: Global Spending on Clean Energy Technologies, Infrastructure to Hit $2 Trillion in 2024
June 13, 2024
Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024 even as higher financing costs hinder new projects, notably in emerging and developing economies Despite pressures on financing, global investment in clean energy is
Europe’s Largest Deposit of REE Discovered at Rare Earths Norway’s Fen Carbonatite Complex
June 12, 2024
Norwegian mining company Rare Earths Norway (REN) said a mineral resource estimate shows its Fen Carbonatite Complex (FCC) hosts continental Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth elements. After three years of targeted exploration, REN delivered a maiden mineral resource estimate
Colombia to Suspend Coal Exports to Israel Over War in Gaza
June 11, 2024
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Saturday that his country will suspend coal exports to Israel over the war in Gaza, as relations sour between two countries that were once close military and commercial allies. Petro wrote on the social
