Harmony Gold starts construction of three 10 MW solar photovoltaic plants
The miner said the first phase of its renewable energy project consisted of a 30-megawatt solar energy plant in the Free State province of South Africa.
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Chile copper output dragged down by Codelco, Collahuasi in April
Chile's total copper production in the month fell 8.9% to 420,000 tonnes.
GMS: Miners need to better connect with non-traditional investors, industry leaders say
People are interested in electric vehicles and the new technology hitting the road but aren’t aware of how critical a role the mining industry plays in producing the metals and minerals for those products.
Jewelers’ gold sourcing more challenging in times of war
With Russian gold and diamonds off-limits due to the war in Ukraine, makers of luxury jewelry and watches are finding it more difficult to secure raw materials.
Electrification of heavy-duty long-haul operations key to reaching net-zero on road transport by 2050 – report
Experts at BloombergNEF believe that battery-electric trucks are likely to become a viable option for heavy-duty long-haul operations by the end of the 2020s.
IWiM launches International Day of Women in Mining
On June 15, the 2-hour virtual event will be under the theme #CelebrateWIM #CelebrateHer.
Gem Diamonds unearths 125-carat diamond in Lesotho
The white diamond is only the second one over 100 carats recovered this year at Letšeng, the world’s highest dollar per carat mine.
Glencore expected to dismiss bid for Yancoal Australia stake
Chinese majority owner’s bid for Glencore's interest in Australia's largest coal producer "offensively low", sources said.
Supply snags threaten EV revolution, top Toyota scientist says
Surging battery prices and shortages of metals and materials are likely to last for some time, Toyota’s chief scientist warned.
