STEELMAKING: Internet of things and artificial intelligence
According to International Data Corporation (IDC), a total of USD 6 trillion has been spent on Internet of things (IoT)
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Gécamines and Ivanhoe to develop high-grade Cu-Zn mine in DRC
Ivanhoe Mines has announced that Kipushi Holding, an Ivanhoe Mines wholly-owned subsidiary, and Gécamines have signed a new agreement to
Read moreGlencore reflects on rising demand for its metals and energy products
In spite of the ongoing challenges of Covid-19, 2021 was an extraordinary year for Glencore, said Gary Nagle, Glencore’s Chief
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Norilsk Nickel’s net profit jumps 92% in 2021
Russia-based Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel), the world’s largest palladium and high-grade nickel producer, has reported that its consolidated revenue increased 15%
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The Indian steel industry: Growth and challenges
Steel has contributed immensely towards India’s economic growth. This is evident from the similar growth patterns of India’s GDP and
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Is inflation bad for miners, smelters, and refiners?
Cost inflation was a global phenomenon in 2021, and for the second year in a row will continue to affect
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SONA: SASOL’s Nkosi to head the Red Tape Presidential Task Team
The messaging from the State of the Nation Address (SONA), hosted 10 February 2022 for the first time outside the
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Arcelormittal SA saw strong steel demand recovery worldwide in 2021
The global steel environment for 2021 was characterised by overall positive, yet differing dynamics, when comparing the two halves of
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South Africa’s mining sector expands 11.2% in 2021 – StatsSA says
Mining production decreased by 1,1% year-on-year in December 2021. The largest negative contributors were: gold (-15,3% and contributing -2,4 percentage
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Glencore aligns its portfolio with materials for decarbonised future
Glencore in its Full Year 2021 Production Report says the operating environment remained challenging in 2021, with the Covid-19 pandemic
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Kirkland Lake Gold and Agnico Eagle create the top 3 gold producer
Kirkland Lake Gold and Agnico Eagle have announced the successful completion of the previously announced merger of equals’ transaction. The
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Jubilee to construct a processing facility for 25 000 tpa of copper
The roll-out of Jubilee’s copper and cobalt strategy offers the potential of significant continued earnings growth in addition to the
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China produces 82% of the world’s graphite in 2021
Based on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in 2021, global production of natural graphite was estimated to have increased by
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Anglo American Platinum: Refined PGMs production up by 89% for 2021
Anglo American Platinum released a PGM production report for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2021. Refined PGMs production (from
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SAPREF: SA’s biggest refinery pauses production indefinitely
Shell & BP South African Petroleum Refineries (SAPREF) have announced that they will commence with a spending freeze and pause
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Arcelormittal South Africa reports strongest annual profit since 2008
Despite the volatility from the ongoing presence and repercussions of Covid-19 and its various variants, 2021 was an exceptionally strong
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Jubilee’s increased processing capacity to 250 000 tonnes of chrome ore
In November 2020 Jubilee commenced the construction of an additional 80 000 tonnes per month OBB Chrome Plant, which on
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Reserves grow as Barrick’s focus on quality orebodies delivers results
TORONTO – Barrick Gold Corporation replaced its depletion of gold mineral reserves by 150%, before acquisition and equity changes at
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Top 10 copper producing countries in 2021
Based on the preliminary data released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), estimated global mine production of copper was 21
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Anglo American starts up new Aquila metallurgical coal mine
Anglo American announces that its new Aquila mine has achieved its first longwall shear of steelmaking metallurgical coal on schedule
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Glencoe announces global marketing relationship with US strategic metals
Glencore has entered a strategic global marketing relationship with United States Strategic Metals, LLC. The marketing relationship includes a long
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Biden vs Putin: Gas, War, Gas and Gas again
The Biden administration has alleged that Russia is considering staging a fake attack on its own troops, to use as
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Anglo American Platinum says PGM production is up 3% for Q4
Anglo American Platinum released a PGM production report for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2021. Total production is up
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Tharisa signs MoU for 40 MWp solar photovoltaic project
Paphos, Cyprus – Total Eren and Chariot will develop, finance, construct, own, operate and maintain a solar photovoltaic (PV) project
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Jubilee completes new fully integrated and enlarged PGM facility
Jubilee successfully completed and commissioned the new fully integrated and enlarged chrome and PGM facility at the 100% owned Inyoni
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Sasol to deliver a mixed set of results for the six months ended 31 December 2021
Sasol is expected to deliver a mixed set of results for the six months ended 31 December 2021 (2022 financial
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Georgia to retire all its coal-fired power plants by 2035
Tom Fanning, chief executive of Georgia-based utility group Southern Company, has been a long-standing defender of coal. “We must place
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Sibanye-Stillwater acquires Sandouville nickel processing facilities
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that on 4 February 2022 it completed the acquisition of the Sandouville nickel hydrometallurgical processing
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Oil industry captains set the pace on exploration in the Permian Basin
ExxonMobil and Chevron, flush with cash, have set out their plans for growth in oil and gas production in Texas
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Bauba Resources in takeover bid by Raubex
Even though Bauba Resources has been listed on the JSE since 2010, it is a very little known mining company.
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