Vedanta said to scrap plans to sell mega Indian copper smelter

The copper smelter, located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, accounted for almost 40% of the metal’s production in the country.

Bloomberg News | January 31, 2023 | 10:30 am

Pope condemns “poison of greed” stoking conflict in Congo

Pope Francis denounced the "poison of greed" for mineral resources driving conflict and exploitation.

Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 8:58 am

Biden blocks Pebble copper-gold mine in Alaska

Bristol Bay supplies roughly half of the world’s wild sockeye salmon.

Bloomberg News | January 31, 2023 | 6:28 am

Illegal mining in Central, South America decimating snake populations

A recent study found that illegal gold and copper mining in Ecuador, Colombia and Panama is decimating the populations of five newly-described tree-dwelling snake species.

Staff Writer | January 31, 2023 | 6:06 am

Are metals headed for a golden age?

Resource investors predict gold prices could hit record high this year

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 31, 2023 | 6:03 am

China’s copper costs driven up by Maike’s woes, output glitches

China's copper buyers face higher costs for the metal this year, buyers and analysts said.

Reuters | January 30, 2023 | 4:17 pm

Biden to block Pebble project in Alaska

The Environmental Protection Agency’s final determination expected soon would effectively block the mine planned by Northern Dynasty Minerals.

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2023 | 1:44 pm

Ivanhoe outlines Phase 3-4 Kamoa-Kakula expansion

The complex produced 333,500 tonnes of copper in 2022, more than double its output a year earlier.

Staff Writer | January 30, 2023 | 11:09 am

RANKED: World’s biggest copper projects — 2023

Once again, Northern Dynasty's Pebble project located near the Bristol Bay region of Alaska takes first place.

MINING.com Editor | January 30, 2023 | 9:17 am

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