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Woman baffled after blue water flows out of her tap as she asks if it's safe

A spokesperson for the local water utility firm, Johannesburg Water, said it suspects the blue water was contaminated by copper in the building, but samples had been taken for testing in South Africa

Daily Mirror

Biden blocks Pebble gold mine in salmon-rich area of Alaska

The Biden administration banned the dumping of mining waste near Bristol Bay, Alaska, issuing a decree that thwarts longstanding plans to extract gold, copper and molybdenum because of potential harm to the region’s thriving sockeye salmon industry.

Tribune News Service

Feds use rare veto to block Alaska copper, gold mine plan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has effectively vetoed a proposed open-pit copper and gold mine in a remote region of southwest Alaska that supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery

The Independent UK

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EPA blocks mine in Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed - Roll Call

A proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed will be vetoed by the EPA in a decision to be announced Tuesday.

Roll Call

Sky mailbag: Will this be a complete rebuild year?

With the Sky’s championship roster on the brink of breaking up, we answered some of your questions about where things stand.

Chicago Sun-Times

Portrait of Henry VIII remastered for new Royal Mint coins

Some coinage in Henry VIII’s era was silver plated and wore away in places; he was often referred to as ‘old Coppernose’, the Mint said

Evening Standard

OZ Minerals warns of higher power costs

OZ Minerals has reported record copper production in the December quarter, but expects its electricity costs to be higher this year.

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Remastered portrait of Henry VIII on Royal Mint coins

The coinage of Henry VIII’s era was debased by adding more common metals and he was sometimes referred to as ‘old Coppernose’, the Royal Mint said.

The Independent UK

Queensland ghost towns such as Copperfield, Maytown, Mary Kathleen allow tourists to connect with the past

Scattered throughout the state, ghost towns capture moments in history. But some are concerned their potential isn't being fully harnessed.

ABC News

Norway finds 'substantial' mineral resources on its seabed

A Norwegian study has found a "substantial" amount metals and minerals ranging from copper to rare earth metals on the seabed of its extended continental shelf, authorities said on Friday in their first official estimates.

Reuters

Biden administration issues Boundary Waters mining moratorium - Roll Call

The Biden administration moved to block the development of a copper and nickel mine on federal land in northeastern Minnesota.

Roll Call

Britain's fastest cop has never failed to catch a suspect and even chased down a van

PC Luke Watson has been branded Britain's fastest cop as the Essex-based copper has a 100 per cent success rate running down crooks on foot, even catching up to a van on one occasion

Daily Mirror

Copper transformed way the world works before: it's about to do so again

Copper is all around us. The metal is both ever-present and invisible in our world. Copper makes reading the words on this screen possible. And the global spread of artificial light, electric power and telecommunications all required ever-increasing quantities of copper.

The Conversation

Glencore's Antapaccay copper mine attacked, fire breaks out - source

Glencore's massive Antapaccay copper mine in Peru faced its latest disruption on Friday, as a fire spread through a nearby worker housing area which is believed to have been started by protesters, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Largest population of critically endangered butterfly found in western Victoria

A wildlife trust has found Wimmera reserves, in Victoria's west, is home to Australia's largest population of Eltham copper butterflies.

Daily Mirror

Kingstanding gas blast: Decades old faulty copper gas pipe sparked deadly explosion

Neighbours described a 'huge bang' and said the former Birmingham Council house had been 'flattened' and was 'completely missing' after the accident that killed retired pub landlady Doreen Mace

Reuters

Exclusive-Glencore copper mine in Peru running at 'restricted' capacity due to protests -source

Glencore Plc's huge Antapaccay copper mine in Peru is operating at "restricted" capacity due to anti-government protests that saw an attack on the facility last week, a company source told Reuters on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Netball: England clinch Jamaica series win with hard-fought victory at Copper Box

There was a full house to see England overcome a half-time deficit to win 63-59

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Bulgarians ward off evil spirits in ancient winter festival

Revellers dressed in red, some wearing huge masks and belts strung with large copper bells, dance around a fire on the main square of a Bulgarian village to drive away evil spirits and bring in good health and crops for the New Year.

The Guardian - UK

Jhaniele Fowler helps Jamaica force netball series decider against England

Jamaica set up a series-deciding third match against England at the Copper Box on Sunday by running out 61-58 winners at the same venue

Manchester Evening News

The incredible loft-style Greater Manchester Airbnb with a huge bathtub in a surprising part of the city

Step inside this sleek loft apartment where you can soak in a copper standalone bathtub

Reuters

Glencore says copper mine in Peru struck by vandals

A group of vandals attacked Glencore's Antapaccay copper mine in Peru around noon on Thursday, the company said in a statement.

Reuters

Robbers pull off multimillion-dollar copper heist in Chilean port

A group of armed men in Chile stole several shipping containers filled with copper that belonged to state-owned giant Codelco on Wednesday, adding pressure over shipments security in the world's largest copper producer.

The Conversation

Climate change action could set off a copper mining boom: how Zambia can make the most of it

At last year’s US Africa leaders summit in Washington the US signed an historic memorandum of understanding with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to develop an electric vehicle battery supply chain.

Foreign Affairs

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