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
China, Argentina deepening ties beyond mining China will provide Argentina with more than $23 billion in financing for infrastructure projects and the Belt and Road initiative. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2022 | 11:07 am
France coal-fired power plants get short-term right to burn more France is temporarily allowing electricity producers to burn more coal after the nation’s grid operator warned of possible power shortages. Bloomberg News | February 6, 2022 | 10:09 am
Turkey lifts ban on importing scrap metal from Lebanon The Turkish decision will secure $100 million of "fresh dollars" annually for Lebanon. Reuters | February 6, 2022 | 9:56 am
Operating coal-fired power plants more expensive than switching to renewables – report A University of Surrey researcher makes the case for solar power in a new paper. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2022 | 7:41 am
Jammed in a cage with no escape, women suffer mining’s dark side From South Africa’s ultra-deep shafts to the vast iron ore pits of Western Australia, the message from the world’s mines is overwhelming. Women are not safe. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2022 | 5:35 pm
As Peru’s cabinet deals with new crisis, 10-day blockade against Las Bambas expected to go on The four communities blocking the main road used by Las Bambas since January 26 have agreed to stay put despite political crisis. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 5, 2022 | 4:59 pm
Rio Tinto, Boart Longyear receive ‘safe day, every day’ awards at AME Roundup Rio Tinto Exploration Canada took gold for achieving over 317,000 hours without a reported injury in 2020. Amanda Stutt | February 4, 2022 | 2:09 pm
Gold investors returning Investors have finally started returning to gold after ignoring its young upleg for several months. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | February 4, 2022 | 10:34 am
