Biden blocks Pebble copper-gold mine in Alaska
Bristol Bay supplies roughly half of the world’s wild sockeye salmon.
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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.
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.
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.
Teck Resources launches podcast on sustainable mining
The first episode is available now, with new episodes following every two weeks.
