Core Viewpoint - The discussions at the Resourcing Tomorrow mining event highlight the importance of addressing the issues surrounding the buying and responsible production of artisanal commodities, which may be overlooked in favor of critical minerals [1][3]. Group 1: Artisanal Mining Market - The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector has become a significant part of the global mining industry, employing approximately 315 million workers worldwide, with 45 million directly involved in mining across 80 countries [4]. - The sector's contribution to global gold production has increased from about 4% thirty years ago to 20% today, indicating substantial growth in both volume and range since the 1990s [4]. - ASM also supplies large shares of critical minerals, including 25% of the world's tantalum and tin, which are essential for clean technologies [5]. Group 2: Challenges and Concerns - The largely unregulated status of the artisanal sector poses social and environmental risks, including poor health and safety conditions and environmental degradation [6]. - The artisanal gold market in Peru is significant, with around $8 billion in gold exported annually, raising questions about the control and regulation of this market [6]. - There is a pressing need for stakeholder collaboration to formalize the unregulated artisanal sector to mitigate risks and enhance its integration into the global economy [2][5].

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coppernico Metals Inc. (TSX: COPR, OTCQB: CPPMF, FSE: 9I3) (“Coppernico” or the “Company”), through its wholly owned private Peruvian subsidiary, Sombrero Minerales SAC, is pleased to announce that, having completed all required environmental studies, it has formally submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment – Semi-detailed ("EIA-Sd") drill permit application (the "Application") for its Sombrero Project in Peru. The permit, once granted, will ...