World Aug 03 Rescuers in Chile recover bodies of 4 out of 5 copper miners trapped in a collapsed shaft By Associated Press
Nation Aug 03 Watch 8:13 How the mineral mining boom endangers Indigenous communities worldwide Minerals extracted from the earth help power many of our devices, from computers to car batteries. But what about the communities whose land is at the center of acquiring these minerals? Ali Rogin reports on the fight between companies seeking… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Lana Green
World Dec 11 Dozens feared dead after landslide buries informal copper miners in Zambia Eleven people have been confirmed dead, and one survivor has been found, but many more remain missing nearly two weeks after the disaster. By Associated Press
Science Dec 01 Mining is necessary for the green transition. Here’s why experts say we need to do it better How to balance the mining demands of the green transition with the industry's social and environmental implications is one of the many topics of discussion at the ongoing COP28 climate conference in Dubai. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
World Nov 28 Panama’s Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional Opponents of the Cobre Panama mine argued it would damage a forested coastal area and threaten water supplies. The announcement of the nine-member court's decision set off cheers among a crowd of people waiting outside. By Kathia MartÃnez, Juan Zamorano, Associated Press
Sep 07 Federal judge deals another serious blow to proposed copper-nickel mine near Minnesota wilderness By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by the company that sought to regain mineral rights leases that the Biden administration had cancelled. Continue reading
Aug 29 EPA head says he’s fully supports decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press The nation's top environmental official said he fully supports his agency's decision to block a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska's salmon-rich Bristol Bay, even as the state of Alaska has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn that… Continue reading
Jan 31 EPA uses rare veto to block Alaska copper, gold mine plan By Becky Bohrer, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The area supports the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery. Alaskan Native tribes and environmentalists are heralding the move after a long fight against the proposed Pebble Mine. Continue reading