By Ramona Monroe and Wade Foster At its most basic level, to explore for minerals and develop a mine, a mining company must have three fundamental legal rights: (i) access to minerals (and secure mineral tenure), (ii) access to capital and (iii) governmental and social licenses. A well-trained mineral lawyer or landman who understands the industry is critical at each…
Read MoreVital Battery Metals has entered into an agreement to engage Coast Mountain Geological (CMG) for management and ongoing geological services of future exploration activities at its Sting copper project in western Newfoundland, Canada. CMG offers a full range of services, including highly diversified international expertise to all aspects of the mineral exploration and geotechnical process. For over 30 years, the…
Read MoreMineral explorer Liberty Star Minerals said the Arizona State Land Department has issued renewal notifications for 21 mineral exploration permits covering the company’s wholly owned Hay Mountain project including the Red Rock Canyon gold project. Additionally, Liberty Star has received a new permit comprising 80 acres as part of the company’s ongoing 240 acres claim area over the Robbers Roost…
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In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal government may give thousands of acres of land in Arizona to Rio Tinto for its Resolution Copper project, reported Reuters. The news agency said the ruling essentially defers to a 2014 decision made by Congress and then-President Barack Obama to give the land to…
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