This morning the NMA's very own Rich Nolan, our president & CEO, will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee on the need for durable and lasting permitting reforms, including the bipartisan SPEED Act and the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. Those in the know, expect him to discuss how skyrocketing energy and mineral demands require a streamlined and improved permitting process if we are going to compete globally.
The Wall Street Journal declares, "The World is Crazy for Copper." This week's announcement of the merger between Anglo American and Teck Resources highlights the vital role plays in artificial intelligence and rising military spending.
And it seems Exxon Mobile wants to dig deeper into the market that will power electric vehicles and is getting into the graphite business with the acquisition of Kentucky based Superior Graphite. The plant produces graphite, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries, and the deal also includes Superior Graphite's research and development facility.
