NEWS OF THE DAY: Biggest copper mining project in decades begins productionCecelia Jamasmie, Mining.Com, May 26, 2021 Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) has begun producing copper concentrate at its Kamoa-Kakula project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) months ahead of schedule as the metal continues to trade close to all-time highs. Kakula, the first mine planned at the concession, is initially forecast … read more

News of the Day: Biden adviser Gina McCarthy calls it “ridiculous” to push climate sacrifice nowMike Allen, Axios, May 23, 2021 On “Axios on HBO,” White House national climate adviser Gina McCarthy called for a practical rather than idealistic approach to getting Americans to change their routines to save the planet. McCarthy told me that with all the lost jobs, … read more

News of the Day: Tensions over Arctic resource rights grow as Russia takes leadership roleLaura Millan Lombrana, World Oil, May 23, 2021 -A battle of words between top Russian and U.S. diplomats this week is the latest sign of rising tensions between superpowers racing to seize Arctic resources made more accessible by climate change. Ministers gathering in the Icelandic capital … read more