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
MMG flags production halt at Las Bambas in Peru due to protests The disruption coincides with operational setbacks and regulatory headwinds in neighboring Chile. Staff Writer | January 30, 2023 | 6:31 am