Zijin Mining to invest $380m in Argentina lithium plant The plant will be located in the Tres Quebradas project, in the northern province of Catamarca. Reuters | February 4, 2022 | 10:26 am
Standard Lithium responds to short seller allegations, stock rebounds Short seller alleged that Standard is part of a "long-running stock promotion scheme" by its chief executive Robert Mintak. Staff Writer | February 4, 2022 | 9:58 am
Peru copper output up almost 7% despite social unrest Copper production, the country's main export, rose in 2021 partly thanks to the beginning of operations of Marcobre's $1.6 billion Mina Justa mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2022 | 9:01 am
A giant coal fleet is the quickest way to get climate funds The pledge by some developed countries to provide $8.5 billion to help South Africa move away from coal is nowhere near the trillions needed to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Bloomberg News | February 4, 2022 | 8:16 am
Zimbabwe makes U-turn on mining royalties to halt currency slide The Zimbabwean dollar has weakened 6.8% this year to 116.65 per dollar. Bloomberg News | February 4, 2022 | 8:04 am
Czechs withdraw Turow mine complaint after Polish payment The leaders of both countries agreed a deal on Thursday to end a long-running dispute over expansion at the lignite mine. Reuters | February 4, 2022 | 7:58 am
Information batteries: the latest proposal to dethrone lithium-ion batteries “Information batteries” store surplus renewable energy as computation. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 4, 2022 | 6:06 am
Mining People: Cassiar Gold, Denison, Foran, Quebec Nickel, TRU Precious Metals, World Copper Key moves in the mining industry. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 4, 2022 | 6:00 am
Mexico’s “Silver King,” billionaire Alberto Bailleres, has died Bailleres had a net worth of $8.5 billion, making him Mexico’s fourth richest person. Bloomberg News | February 4, 2022 | 4:37 am
