Mexico President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum will not grant new open-pit mining concessions during her administration, according to her “100 Steps for Transformation” (Plan), published in July. The Plan also states that
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In May and June 2023, Latin American countries embarked on a variety of projects to advance the renewable energy movement. Whether it is new agreements to promote international cooperation for
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On March 28, 2023, the Federal Executive presented a bill (the Bill) to the House of Representatives that would amend various provisions of the Mining Law, the National Waters Law
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On March 28, 2023, Mexico’s President presented to the Chamber of Representatives an initiative to amend several provisions of the Mining Law, the National Water Law, the General Law of
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Please join Energy & Natural Resources Shareholder April Kim, who will moderate an Infocast webinar titled “Crypto + Power: Risks & Revenue Structures” on Nov. 9, 2022 at 10
Continue Reading Nov. 9 WEBINAR | Crypto + Power: Risks & Revenue StructuresOn April 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a request for comments to aid EPA’s ongoing “Evaluation of Existing Regulations,” which seeks to identify regulations that
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On Dec. 1, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator signed a proposed rule, “Financial Responsibility Requirements under CERCLA § 108(b) for Classes of Facilities in the Hardrock Mining Industry
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