EPA’s move to block Pebble project in Alaska ‘unlawful’, says CEO The project has been on a roller coaster for the past 15 years. Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 2:10 pm
Agnico Eagle’s dealmaking brings top gold mines into fold Yamana shareholders have endorsed a $4.8 billion deal that sees Agnico consolidate the Canadian Malartic mine. Bloomberg News | January 31, 2023 | 12:15 pm
Teck’s zinc production up; copper, coal miss guidance for 2022 Total refined zinc output was 248,900 tonnes, below the lower guidance number of 257,000 tonnes. Staff Writer | January 31, 2023 | 11:11 am
Minera Alamos hits commercial gold targets at Santana in Mexico Alamos is concentrating on expansion this year with drilling planned on three new targets. Staff Writer | January 31, 2023 | 10:57 am
Australia deploys more experts, equipment to search for lost radioactive capsule The capsule was part of a gauge used to measure the density of iron ore feed that had been entrusted by Rio Tinto. Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 10:55 am
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
South Africa reports safest year in mining, government urges more A total of 1,946 serious injuries were reported in 2022, down from 2,123 a year earlier, report shows. Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 10:18 am
2022 was strongest year for gold demand in over a decade — report Annual gold demand jumped 18% to 4,741 tonnes, almost on a par with 2011. Staff Writer | January 31, 2023 | 10:07 am
Uranium price expected to rise in 2023 on nuclear power revival Greenfield supply could come from Kazakhstan, but with a new incentive price close to $70 a pound, said Rick Rule. Bruno Venditti | January 31, 2023 | 9:52 am