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Tharisa chrome, PGM mine in South Africa to host solar farm

Tharisa, Total Eren and Chariot will collaborate on the development of a solar photovoltaic project to be installed at the Tharisa mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2022 | 11:58 am

Zimbabwe makes U-turn on mining royalties to halt currency slide

The Zimbabwean dollar has weakened 6.8% this year to 116.65…

Bloomberg News | February 4, 2022 | 8:04 am

World’s first physically-backed EV metals ETC launched

The Global Palladium Fund announced the launching of its own…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

Earth’s ‘Goldilocks zone’ responsible for metal ore deposit formation

Researchers have discovered a ‘Goldilocks zone’ at the base of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

Amplats sells stake in two mines to rival Sibanye-Stillwater

The Anglo American unit is selling its 50% stake in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2022 | 7:03 am

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second quarter.

MINING.com Editor | July 3, 2020 | 1:48 pm

Russia halts Nornickel power unit after fuel spill

Company suspended operations at six facilities for 90 days.

Reuters | July 3, 2020 | 9:19 am

Pandemic helps Russia tighten its grip on palladium

Nornickel’s operations have barely missed a beat, while its main rivals in South Africa are struggling to ramp up production.

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2020 | 8:21 am

Virus-hit South African miners battle to return workers

Companies may take until August to get all their employees back at work.

Bloomberg News | June 25, 2020 | 10:49 am

Ten countries control 50% of global gold reserves

Although the United States continues to hold the largest gold reserves, China and Russia have emerged as the top buyers.

Justinas Baltrusaitis - BuyShares | June 24, 2020 | 9:13 am

Implats lifts force majeure, revises 2020 output

The miner had returned to 85% of capacity by mid-June.

Reuters | June 24, 2020 | 8:08 am

Amplats targets mines at 75-80% capacity by year-end

Production lost during South Africa's early lockdown would probably not be recovered, says the company.

Reuters | June 18, 2020 | 8:54 am

Nornickel board backs creating sustainable development role

The board of the company has recommended creating a position of senior vice-president for sustainable development.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 15, 2020 | 10:11 am

Fuel spill in Siberia to cost Nornickel over $150 million

The company said that besides clean-up costs, it will have to deal with environmental penalties.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 14, 2020 | 10:40 am

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