January 30, 2023 Rio Tinto sorry for loss of radioactive capsule in Australia The loss of a small, but “highly radioactive” widget has triggered a radiation alert across parts of the vast state of Western Australia.
January 29, 2023 Loulo-Gounkoto to keep going for years to come – Barrick CEO Barrick said that the development of a third underground mine at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex is on track to start ore production from stoping in the second quarter of 2023.
January 29, 2023 Mummified golden boy comes ‘back to life’ in Egypt The recently studied mummy of a teenage boy of high socioeconomic status is a showcase of ancient Egyptian beliefs about life after death.
January 26, 2023 2023 is ‘likely to surprise’ us as much as 2022 did, finds White & Case survey Inflation and geopolitics have overtaken ESG as the biggest concerns.
January 26, 2023 How wildcat mining is behind the Yanomami crisis in Brazil The Brazilian government has declared a public health emergency for the Yanomami people.
January 24, 2023 Flexible copper sensor can detect heavy metals in sweat Heavy metals are present in batteries, cosmetics, food and other things that are part of everyday life.
January 23, 2023 Violent demonstrations roil Peru’s southern copper and tourism heartland The nation’s transport regulator reported dozens of highway blockades as of Monday morning, many of them near the southern border with Bolivia.
January 22, 2023 The risks of plundering the periodic table Humans have been squeezing the periodic table for over a century. Scientists warn about the risks of doing so.
January 21, 2023 Glencore halts operations in Peru due to violent protests Following an attack on Friday, Glencore announced that it has halted operations at its Antapaccay copper mine in southern Peru.
January 20, 2023 B2Gold meets production guidance for seventh year running B2Gold produced 1.03 million oz. gold last year, with 367,870 oz. coming from the fourth quarter.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
