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S-K 1300 Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations
S-K 1300 Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations updated 9/20/2020
New Year, New Guides
Happy New Year! There's a lot to be happy about as we kick off 2020. In November of 2019, CRIRSCO released its update to the International Reporting Template for the public reporting of Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves...
Mine Ventilation
Mine ventilation is an important part of maintaining a safe work environment for underground miners. Effective mine ventilation provides fresh air to miners and abatement of dust, mine gases, and exhaust fumes that accumulate in the work area. When ventilating a new...
Quantifying Geologic Uncertainty
ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, released a new standard this week that affects the assessment of in-place coal resources. ASTM D8215-19a is the Standard Practice for Statistical Modeling of Uncertainty in...
2019 Kentucky PEM Seminar
The 2019 Kentucky Professional Engineers in Mining Seminar (PEM) is scheduled for September 6th at the Clarion Hotel Conference Center North in Lexington, KY. Those familiar with the seminar will recall that it is usually held at the Marriott Griffin Gate,...
UAVs Are Changing The Mining Industry
Aerial drone surveys are drastically changing the mining industry as UAV companies continue to innovate and develop more efficient methods for data collection. Mining companies are turning to drones for several reasons, such as improved safety, increased...
Do You Need An IRS Mineral Appraisal?
Mineral appraisals are a unique subset of valuation services that are needed for transacting mineral rights. Mineral owners require appraisals for a variety of reasons. Commonly, the requirement is for a transfer of ownership that may be reviewed by the...
S-K 1300
If you did not make it to the SME Annual Conference & Expo this year and missed the panel discussion on the new SEC Mining Disclosure Rule, there are other presentations coming up. Previously, this was discussed in our blog articles Final Mining...
U.S. SEC Final Mining Disclosure Rule Written into Law
Regulation S-K 1300 Many have been awaiting the Federal Register publication of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) final mining disclosure rule, commonly known as Regulation S-K 1300. Appearance in the Federal Register...
Final Mining Disclosure Rule Released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Yesterday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its long-awaited final rule on Modernization of Property Disclosures for Mining Registrants. The fact sheet and link to the full rule may be found here. The original proposed rule was released in...