January 31, 2023 Pope condemns “poison of greed” stoking conflict in Congo Pope Francis denounced the "poison of greed" for mineral resources driving conflict and exploitation.
January 31, 2023 Biden blocks Pebble copper-gold mine in Alaska Bristol Bay supplies roughly half of the world’s wild sockeye salmon.
January 31, 2023 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.
January 31, 2023 Are metals headed for a golden age? Resource investors predict gold prices could hit record high this year
January 30, 2023 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.
January 30, 2023 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.
January 30, 2023 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.
January 30, 2023 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.
January 30, 2023 MMG flags production halt at Las Bambas in Peru due to protests The disruption coincides with operational setbacks and regulatory headwinds in neighboring Chile.
January 27, 2023 Peru’s violent protests imperil 30% of its copper output The unrest also jeopardizes the rollout of $53.7 billion in possible investments at a time when the world needs to accelerate decarbonization.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am