In the latest article from our Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition series, we explore the EU’s recent efforts to streamline the mine permitting process via the Critical Raw Materials...more
5/2/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Member State ,
Mineral Extraction ,
Minerals ,
Net Zero ,
Permits ,
Resource Extraction ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
Zoning Laws
As outlined in the first installment of our series, "Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition", to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, mining development is essential for providing the...more
4/29/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Mineral Exploration ,
Mineral Extraction ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
UK ,
Wind Power
Mined materials are in the products we use every day—our cars, jewelry, phones, laptops, and buildings—and technology for the energy transition means that more of these materials are needed for wind, solar, and electric...more
This is the first article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition. In this series, we’ll explore the...more
3/27/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Ford Motor ,
Green Energy ,
International Energy Agency (IEA) ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Metals ,
Mineral Extraction ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
NEPA ,
Permits ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Resource Extraction ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles