January 31, 2023 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.
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 Brazil miner lobby seeks end to illegal mining that caused Yanomami tragedy Ibram, which represents multinational and large domestic mining firms operating in Brazil, is asking the new government to take steps to break a network that launders illegal gold.
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 Nicola Mining plans to restart Cariboo gold mill The company is completing final preparations to commence gold mill near Merritt, BC.
January 30, 2023 First Mining grows Quebec land position with acquisition of Iamgold claims With the addition of Porcupine East, First Mining's land package in Quebec now totals over 5,800 hectares.
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.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am