European Commission issues consultation for views on potential EU conflict minerals initiative; Canada floats “Conflict Minerals Act” *

Canada, European Union - April 2 2013
The European Commission (EC) Directorate-General for Trade has issued a consultation to solicit interested parties' views on a potential EU…

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Deep seabed mining: the next wave -- U.S. seabed mining regulatory regime *

USA - April 2 2013
Part I of this article appeared in the December 2012 Energy Newsletter and provided an introduction to the three principal types of seabed ore…

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A decade’s worth of coal sales to be scrutinized by Interior, Senate *

USA - March 1 2013
February saw outgoing Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar respond to a joint letter by leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee…

Co-authors: Charles J. (Tim) Engel.

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Deep seabed mining emerges from the depths *

USA - December 3 2012
As onshore deposits yield lower-grade ores, the comparatively rich grades that have been prospected in subsea deposits beckon miners with appetites for high risks and rewards.

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SEC sued over Dodd-Frank extractive industries rule *

USA - November 2 2012
A divided Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted a rule affecting publicly-traded oil, gas, and mining companies.

Co-authors: Martha L Buttry.

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