A fundamental choice for Critical Minerals development: "Fascism or radical democracy?"

The global demand for critical minerals like lithium and copper is surging, but how we attempt to quickly extract them, argues Katherine Teh , Executive Chairman of Spektrum Development , presents a fundamental choice: embrace authoritarian tactics that disregard communities or pursue transparent, consent-based development. In this pivotal moment, the stakes are high-ranging, from environmental destruction to lost economic potential. Which path should be chosen? Katherine Teh of Spektrum Development addressing the 2024 ACFID Conference WE ARE AT a crossroads in the energy transition. The gap between what the mining industry promises and what it delivers has been widening, creating not only delays but the potential for significant socio-economic and environmental risks. As the demand for critical minerals like copper, graphite, and lithium increases, we’re facing mounting challenges in securing these resources quickly enough to support the transition to renewable energy. The Problem...

Two Australian miners strike Cambodian gold

Australian-listed OZ Minerals has reported that early work at its Mondulkiri province gold project in Cambodia has identified inferred mineral resources of 8.1 Mt of ore at grades of 2.3 g/t for 605,000 oz of gold at its interests in Okvau District. The company has drilled a total of 10,559 m at its 100% interest since 2006. It described the resource as a “foundation asset from which to build a resource base”

Earlier this month, another Australian-listed miner, Southern Gold, announced “significant” gold and silver mineralisation results from its first drill of the 2009-2010 season at its Anchor prospect in Snoul District, Kratie province.