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The Bre-X Mining Scandal, Part 3: Why Was No One Prosecuted

In the annals of corporate fraud, few scandals match the magnitude of the Bre-X mining affair. For compliance professionals, the lessons from this incident resonate deeply, not just because of the scale of the deception but...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Bre-X Mining Scandal, Part 1: A Scandal for the Ages

Few corporate scandals are still as infamous or devastating as the Bre-X mining scandal. What began as a story of incredible wealth, fueled by the promise of one of the largest gold deposits ever discovered, unraveled into...more

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Global Finance: Today’s Risks and Rewards in an Evolving Industry

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The global finance industry has been undergoing a significant shift in recent years, with investment patterns showing a slow but steady pivot towards Low Income, Lower Middle Income, and Upper Middle Income nations, as...more

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Technology – The hottest commodity in the mining & metals sector

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The mining & metals sector, long perceived by the broader markets as an old-fashioned heavy industry, is embracing technological innovation and new forms of partnership as it seeks to harness productivity growth and the...more

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2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: Business Implications From China’s Weakened Economy

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After 30 years of extraordinary growth, China’s economy – the world’s second largest – appears to be entering a new phase of slower expansion. The real estate sector – which accounts for around one-third of Chinese GDP and...more

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Mining in Africa and its role in the global energy transition

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The road to decarbonisation - From the copper belts of Zambia and the lithium and cobalt deposits in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the manganese mines in Gabon, the African continent holds much of the promise...more

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Deep seabed mining: The next frontier in clean energy minerals

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The fight against climate change and the shift from carbon to clean energy is a monumental undertaking. It requires the widespread manufacture and adoption of electric vehicles, batteries, wind turbines, solar panels, and...more

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Mining and manufacturing in outer space: The new frontier in disputes risks

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Exploiting natural resources, manufacturing products and growing food in space are now well within the realms of possibility. Identifying, assessing and mitigating disputes risks arising from these activities pose a...more

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Building resilient net-zero critical supply chains – recent developments and key considerations

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Recent policy and regulatory developments have shown that governments and businesses around the world are increasingly focused on consolidating their competitive positions in the green industrial revolution. Significant...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed on the Russian Federation and Covered Regions of Ukraine in Response to the...

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This update outlines the actions taken by U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Feb. 24, 2023, the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation (Russia)....more

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Mining & Metals 2023: Lifting the fog of uncertainty

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Geopolitical risks and inflationary pressures may have overtaken ESG as the top concerns for the mining & metals sector, but there is little expectation that ESG factors will diminish for investors and firms in 2023....more

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Foreign Investment in the Critical Minerals Sector to Face Enhanced Scrutiny

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In recent months, the critical minerals sector has been at the top of government legislative and regulatory agendas and has been subject to substantial media attention. "Critical minerals" is a generic term that refers to a...more

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How mining & metals companies can make ESG work in a downturn

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Russia's actions in Ukraine fueled an unprecedented rally in mineral and metal prices earlier this year, with multiple metals breaking historical records. However, this rally was short-lived. Within six months, metal prices...more

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Opportunities in a downturn: Capital raising and getting the “right” M&A deal done

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Participants in the mining & metals supply chain will see many challenges—but also opportunities—in playing both offense and defense in an economic downturn. Despite the heady profits reported by many in 2021 and the first...more

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Chinese battery material companies remain active despite economic downturn

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China is looking beyond its borders to maximize the returns from the minerals needed to make the energy transition happen. China is one of the biggest producers of the critical minerals and rare earth elements that are...more

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ERCOT Now Requires Cryptocurrency Miners to Provide Information on Their Impact to the Texas Power Grid

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Effective March 25, 2022, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”) began requiring documentation from large electrical loads like cryptocurrency miners before allowing them to connect to the Texas power grid....more

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Mining & metals 2022: ESG and energy transition – the sector's biggest opportunity

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Against a backdrop of record commodity prices and the pressure for miners to boost their ESG credentials, the sector is seeking to position itself as a trusted partner in fighting climate change. Will 2022 cement the mining &...more

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China’s pursuit of mining & metals industry transition

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China's mining sector is taking active measures to pursue industry transition and achieve a low-carbon production plan. China's decarbonization and quest for green metals - China has set a national target to achieve carbon...more

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Africa Focus: Autumn 2020 - Africa’s mines of the future: COVID-19 and ESG issues

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Companies that achieve ESG objectives are more likely to attract investors and customers in a post-pandemic world. Mining is one of Africa's most important industries. In recent decades, mining has been a major driver of...more

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Saudi Arabia's New Mining Law

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In recent years, Saudi Arabia has witnessed substantial growth in the production of primary, midstream, and downstream mineral and metals products catering to both local and export markets. Currently, as a part of the...more

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IRS Provides Additional Clarity on Key SECURE Act Provisions

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On December 20th, before the outbreak of COVID-19 and the resulting pandemic, President Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the “SECURE Act”) and the Bipartisan...more

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Blockchain Week in Review - August 2020 #3

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US Developments - Federal Reserve Publishes Observations From “FooWire” Project - The Federal Reserve published the results from its experimental project, “FooWire.” The project was an effort to build a simple payment...more

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Coronavirus and Technology in the Workplace – Day Two at the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Shaw’s OSHA/MSHA group is at the ABA’s Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting this week....more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.22.2020 | Top Story: Boeing Again Delays Return of 737Max to the Skies

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Boeing has again pushed back the return of its flawed 737Max model, revealing yesterday that it doesn’t expect regulators to sign-off on their return to the air until at least summer....more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.10.2020 | Top Story: Ransomware Attack on Travelex Sows Chaos Across Foreign Exchange Sector

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Hackers who targeted airport currency exchange mainstay Travelex in a ransomware attack on New Year’s Eve have alerted British media that they possess 5 GB of sensitive customer data from the company “since gaining access to...more

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