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CEO Emily King Attending WIM USA 2025!
Are you attending WIM USA this week? Be sure to catch CEO Emily King while you're there, taking in various panels and discussing opportunities for AI, mineral exploration, critical minerals, and more!
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Trump Administration Pauses New Miner Safety Measures Amid Pledge to Reinvigorate Coal
- The Trump administration has delayed enforcement of new miner safety rules aimed at reducing deadly dust exposure, sparking concern among health experts and safety advocates as coal production is prioritized.
- The move coincides with cuts to key health programs, raising fears of increased risk for black lung disease among miners.
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Carbon Removal Technologies Could Create Tens of Thousands of US Mining and Quarry Jobs
- The carbon removal industry could create up to 130,000 long-term jobs in the U.S., particularly benefiting mining and quarry workers through technologies like enhanced rock weathering and ocean alkalinity enhancement.
- These solutions not only fight climate change by removing legacy carbon from the atmosphere but also offer new revenue opportunities for the mining sector.
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One of the Strangest Chapters in Copper Mining is Drawing to a Close
- Cobre Panama, one of the world's largest and newest copper mines, has been shut down for 18 months amid legal battles, protests, and political turmoil in Panama—costing billions and highlighting the complex intersection of global mining, national politics, and economic fallout.
- Signs now point to a possible resolution as Panama authorizes copper shipments and signals willingness to renegotiate.
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🎧 On the Rocks
In this masterclass episode, host Emily King sits down with Kevin McCoy, Planning Superintendent at South32's Hermosa project, to unpack the complex world of mine planning.
From integrating community feedback to leveraging cutting-edge technology, discover how today's mine planners balance technical requirements with environmental and social considerations.
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