Peru suspends mining concessions in ecologically sensitive area of its northernmost department
A supreme decree suspends, for 12 months, new mining petitions or concessions near the basin of the Nanay River.
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Panama copper miners attacked by protesters, union boss says
Protesters attacked workers leaving the Cobre Panama mine early Sunday.
Green hydrogen, CO2 used to produce e-fuel for hard-to-electrify vehicles
A new e-fuel was tested on a diesel-powered tractor at AGCO Power's Linnavuori factory in Nokia, Finland.
Exposing the copper surplus myth
When the International Copper Study Group met last October, it was expecting a market surplus of 155,000 tonnes in 2023. In May, the group changed that to a 114,000-tonne deficit.
Empress Royalty buys $5 million Galaxy mine gold stream
The Galaxy and Princeton deposits underpin Golconda's flagship project, presenting distinct mining prospects in South Africa.
With no gold slump in sight, is there a golden opportunity in ETFs?
Some reasons for gold’s relative strength this year may be obvious.
Australian company revives its push for a controversial coal mine in Alberta
A company whose application for a coal mine in Alberta was rejected two years ago is back – with a new name, and an updated request.
Study points to mining conflict emerging at future salmon habits along BC-Alaska border
In 25 of the 114 rivers surveyed by the study, more than half of the future salmon habitat would lie within 5 kilometres of a mining claim.
Nornickel to pay $18m to drop its stake in nickel JV in South Africa
Nickel prices in London are heading for a 46% fall this year, the largest slump since the financial crisis in 2008.