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·Dec 28, 2021

Forced 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 Genocide

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Forced Labour in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, and US Bill H.R.6256.
Forced Labour in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, and US Bill H.R.6256.
Uyghur Genocide

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Published in Minespider

·Dec 23, 2021

Minespider at The London EV Show — An Overview

The 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 Car

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Minespider at The London EV Show — An Overview
Minespider at The London EV Show — An Overview
Electric Car

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Published in Minespider

·Dec 21, 2021

Forced 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. …

Forced Labor

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Forced Labour: What is it? What is the World Community Doing About It?
Forced Labour: What is it? What is the World Community Doing About It?
Forced Labor

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Published in Minespider

·Nov 12, 2021

A Practical Interoperability Project with the British Columbia Government

Next 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…

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A Practical Interoperability Project with the British Columbia Government
A Practical Interoperability Project with the British Columbia Government

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Published in Minespider

·Oct 28, 2021

Charging up for the new EU Battery Regulation Proposal

Building 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 Life

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Charging up for the new EU Battery Regulation Proposal
Charging up for the new EU Battery Regulation Proposal
Battery Life

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Published in Minespider

·Aug 5, 2021

Why 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 Chain

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Why the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act is just the first step.
Why the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act is just the first step.
Supply Chain

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Published in Minespider

·Jun 8, 2021

Data-driven, data-dependent: Blockchain in the Mining Industry

What 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…

Data

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Data-driven, data-dependent: Blockchain in the Mining Industry
Data-driven, data-dependent: Blockchain in the Mining Industry
Data

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Published in Minespider

·Mar 23, 2021

The 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 Element

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The Scramble to Secure Rare Earth Elements.
The Scramble to Secure Rare Earth Elements.
Rare Earth Element

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Published in Minespider

·Feb 5, 2021

Evolving legislation: From Dodd-Frank to the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation

On 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). …

Regulation

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Evolving legislation: From Dodd-Frank to the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation
Evolving legislation: From Dodd-Frank to the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation
Regulation

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Published in Minespider

·Oct 8, 2020

Examining Germany’s Potential Supply Chain Law

Understanding 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 Chain

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Examining Germany’s Potential Supply Chain Law
Examining Germany’s Potential Supply Chain Law
Supply Chain

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