February 1, 2023

MMG shuts Las Bambas copper mine due to protests

The giant mine, in indefinite care and maintenance from Wednesday, accounts for 2% of the copper produced worldwide.

January 31, 2023

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.

January 31, 2023

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.

January 31, 2023

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.

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.