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In the wake of the US elections in November 2016, two of the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") disclosure rules for public reporting companies — the conflict minerals rule and government payments...

Senior Counsel Coty Hopinks-Baul has published an article in Coal Age titled "CWA's Permit Shield Spans SMRCA".

On August 6, 2026, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a “Temporary Final Rule” prohibiting exports of two materials—black mass from the initial stage of recycling lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and tungsten waste and scrap—without a license, adjustment, or exception issued by BIS.

As we have discussed in prior posts, conservation easements remain an area of focus for the IRS. The Service has spent significant effort challenging and litigating conservation easements...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent visit to Central Asia signals a strategic pivot toward securing critical mineral supply chains in a region dominated by Chinese and Russian influence. With Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan leading regional mining expansions, the Trump administration is leveraging development financing and infrastructure investment to counter geopolitical competitors while addressing supply chain vulnerabilities. However, American firms seeking opportunities in mining, processing, and logi

The Situation: A group of South African mining investors attempted to revive an investment treaty award by which the Kingdom of Lesotho was held liable for its role in disbanding the Tribunal

On September 9, 2021, MSHA expects to publish a Proposed Rule requiring mine operators to develop and implement written safety programs for their powered haulage equipment used at surface mines and surface areas...

As we approach the end of conflict minerals compliance year 4 (with 3 years of reports behind us), companies are budgeting for how they will address conflict minerals in 2017.

Companies listed in the U.S. are required by Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act to report whether they manufacture products that incorporate so-called conflict minerals.

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently released frequently asked questions providing guidance on certain aspects of its final rules for resource extraction issuers.

It is clear that Michael Piwowar, Acting Chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") is not a fan of the conflict minerals rule.

The agency plans to address the driver training issue by having inspectors focus on an operator's compliance with a number of specific regulations.

The heads of officiating at the Supreme Court called a technical foul on the EEOC for being too Cavalier about its obligation to conciliate before lacing up its Converse All-Stars and heading to court.

It has been more than five months since President Biden took office, and while there is still a lot to learn about the prospective enforcement focus of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)..

On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) on "Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production."

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead announced a new statewide energy strategy today to reflect the "dramatic chance that has occurred in Wyoming's economic landscape since Mead released his first energy plan in 2013," as reported by the Casper Star Tribune this evening.

On November 17, 2015, Pittsburgh-based energy company EQT Production Co. ("EQT") presented its oral argument before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court...

Since the time of the Incas and related civilizations, Latin America has seen significant activity in the mining sector.