Published in Minespider·Dec 28, 2021Forced Labour in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, and US Bill H.R.6256.If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. — Desmond Tutu In our previous article we…Uyghur Genocide10 min readUyghur Genocide10 min read
Published in Minespider·Dec 23, 2021Minespider at The London EV Show — An OverviewThe show, key takeways and what the future of the EV sector looks like. — Last week, our CSO, Hakim Aceval, and Project Manager, Pavlina Spasovska, attended the London EV Show. Hakim had the opportunity to join the Revolutionary Technology Trends panel, and talk about “ Blockchain Product Passports for the EV supply chain”. …Electric Car6 min readElectric Car6 min read
Published in Minespider·Dec 21, 2021Forced Labour: What is it? What is the World Community Doing About It?“Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being’s entitlement by virtue of his humanity.” -Mother Teresa On July 13, 2021, the U.S. Departments of: State; Treasury; Commerce; Homeland Security; and Labor, together with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, issued a Supply Chain…Forced Labor6 min readForced Labor6 min read
Published in Minespider·Nov 12, 2021A Practical Interoperability Project with the British Columbia GovernmentNext generation transparency and traceability for minerals and carbon emissions on the blockchain. — A few months ago some of our academic partners at the University of British Columbia introduced us to members of the British Columbia Government who were creating a blockchain system for mine credentials. Their blockchain system, built on Hyperledger Aries, allows different participants to create and share credentials with each…2 min read2 min read
Published in Minespider·Oct 28, 2021Charging up for the new EU Battery Regulation ProposalBuilding on the EU Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) — how to prepare your business for the upcoming regulation. — Summary: On the 10th of December 2020 the European Commission published the EU Battery Regulation Proposal. This proposal aims to substitute and build on the current EU Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) by incorporating the latest developments in the battery industry, with a special focus on sustainability, quality, and circularity. …Battery Life10 min readBattery Life10 min read
Published in Minespider·Aug 5, 2021Why the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act is just the first step.Mandating Due Diligence — A German Model for Wider Europe — On June 25th 2021, the strive to ensure more socially and environmentally sustainable business practices reached a new level. That day, the Bundesrat, the German upper chamber of parliament, approved the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz), which is now set to enter into force on January 1st, 2023.Supply Chain10 min readSupply Chain10 min read
Published in Minespider·Jun 8, 2021Data-driven, data-dependent: Blockchain in the Mining IndustryWhat is a mine’s main output? Minerals would be the first, obvious answer: there are mines around the globe producing thousands or even millions of tons of minerals. So far, so good. But what else? Tailings would be a second response. The Global Tailings Review estimates that there are about…Data9 min readData9 min read
Published in Minespider·Mar 23, 2021The Scramble to Secure Rare Earth Elements.Seeking a shift from China’s dominance to a more diversified global market. — Do you know what Neodymium, Praseodymium, and Dysprosium are? Odds are you held them in your hands in one form or another in the past days. …Rare Earth Element10 min readRare Earth Element10 min read
Published in Minespider·Feb 5, 2021Evolving legislation: From Dodd-Frank to the EU Conflict Minerals RegulationOn 1 January 2021, the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation (or, in bureaucratic terms, Regulation (EU) 2017/821) went into effect. It is designed to ensure responsible sourcing of “Conflict Minerals”, namely tin, tantalum, tungsten, their ores, and gold (collectively referred to as 3TG). …Regulation8 min readRegulation8 min read
Published in Minespider·Oct 8, 2020Examining Germany’s Potential Supply Chain LawUnderstanding the debates, dates and possible outcomes. — Since the brunt of Corona-related legislation has passed, for the time being at least, the German government has re-directed its focus to the current term’s political agenda (which will end in September 2021). On top of the list: a supply chain law, mandating companies to conduct human rights due diligence…Supply Chain9 min readSupply Chain9 min read
