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.
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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.
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.
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.
Information batteries: the latest proposal to dethrone lithium-ion batteries
“Information batteries” store surplus renewable energy as computation.
Mining People: Cassiar Gold, Denison, Foran, Quebec Nickel, TRU Precious Metals, World Copper
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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.
Colombia to open gold, coal assets up for bids
On February 24, the government will pre-launch the gold round to allow interested companies to prepare their proposals.
Mexico seeks to settle $1.1bn Vulcan suit over limestone mine closure
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has given the company until March to respond to an offer of facilities to develop a tourism project in the area in exchange for withdrawing its complaint and halting mining activities.