Pope condemns “poison of greed” stoking conflict in Congo
Pope Francis denounced the "poison of greed" for mineral resources driving conflict and exploitation.
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Caterpillar profit falls as costs weigh
Fourth-quarter earnings per share slid by 29%.
Epiroc says demand for mining equipment to remain high
Order intake rose 18% but fell 4% when excluding acquisitions, which JP Morgan called "disappointing".
Biden blocks Pebble copper-gold mine in Alaska
Bristol Bay supplies roughly half of the world’s wild sockeye salmon.
GM invests $650m in Lithium Americas to develop Thacker Pass mine
The biggest direct investment in mining made by an automaker to date seeks to secure the raw materials used in EV batteries.
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.
Are metals headed for a golden age?
Resource investors predict gold prices could hit record high this year
Philippine nickel mining group rejects proposed tax on ore exports
The proposed tax on mineral ore exports is part of the overall plan to establish a new fiscal regime for the industry to boost government revenue.
Canada injects $75 million into BHP’s Jansen potash mine
BHP is building Jansen in stages, with the first one estimated to cost $5.7 billion and yield 4.35 million tonnes of potash per year.
