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...

Philippines Chamber urges reform of conflicting local mining regulations in Mindanao

The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines is pushing for reforms in 2012 to straighten provincial open-pit mining bans and other issues in Mindanao that jeopardize existing and proposed mines. The chamber is urging President Aquino's Minerals Policy Group to pay closer attention to conflicting local ordinances in South Cotabato and Zamboanga del Norte that have left investors and owners uncertain about billion-dollar investments in the region.