Eskom blamed for billions of rands worth of production lost in mining
Billions of rands worth of production in the mining industry has been lost since 2008 when the inability of Eskom
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Will green steel compete with conventional steel on cost?
Proactive initiatives and abundant renewables could see Sweden take the lead in the race to decarbonise steel. The global steel
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US emerges as important gas supplier to the world
About 20 cargoes of US LNG are currently on their way to Europe, responding to soaring natural gas prices in
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Speedy implementation to stop and root out corruption in public sectors
Johannesburg – The Minerals Council South Africa endorses, and urges, the speedy implementation of the recommendations made in the first
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Major countries based on largest cobalt reserves in the world
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has the largest cobalt reserves in the world, at some 3.6 million metric tons
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Kamoa-Kakula surpasses annual copper guidance, Phase 2 on track
TORONTO, CANADA – Ivanhoe Mines has announced that Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 1, 3.8 million-tonne-per-annum (Mtpa) concentrator plant in the Democratic Republic
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Pan African’s tailings retreatments produce 70koz/y of recovered gold
Pan African claims the group has a track record of successfully bringing tailings retreatment operations to fruition. Pan African has
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Glencore closes sale of Ernest Henry Mine
Glencore and Evolution Mining Limited (Evolution) have today closed the sale and purchase of Glencore’s 100% interest in Ernest Henry
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Anglo and Vale in talks over new iron ore mine in Brazil – too early to tell
Anglo American is in discussions with Vale to potentially jointly develop Vale’s Serpentina iron ore resource in Brazil. Nothing is
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Vedanta zinc production South Africa falls, whilst in India ups
India’s multinational mining giant Vedanta, one of the world’s leading oil & gas and metals companies, has reported its production
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AMY receives funding to advance demonstration plant project
SURREY, B.C. Canada – American Manganese Inc. (AMY) is pleased to announce that it is receiving additional advisory services and
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Bokoni PGM operation complements ARM’s current PGM portfolio
The ARM’ Bokoni mine transaction represents an opportunity for ARM to acquire a significant South African PGM operation that complements
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Australia and the Middle East tops the battle for green supremacy
Suppliers with access to major, low-cost gas resources and CCS have a natural advantage for blue hydrogen exports. Regions such
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Pan African digs into details of Blyvoor Gold tailings acquisition
Pan African has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Blyvoor Gold Operations from
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Hydrogen Blue or green? A tale of two options
While current costs of green hydrogen production are typically more than three times higher those that of blue hydrogen, green
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Mechanised mining operation + high PGM grades = low unit costs
It’s a very risky deal says an expert on African Rainbow Minerals’ (ARM) announcement to acquire all the shares in
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Ten key developments in the metal and oil industries in 2022
Wood Mackenzie says its 2021 predictions stood the test of time pretty well. Crude prices rose, more oil and gas companies
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Platinum loadings and platinum substitution for palladium could be higher than estimated
One of the unexplained phenomena of recent times has been China’s net platinum imports consistently exceeding the country’s identifiable demand,
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Tin the target in San Bartolomé expansion
Andean Precious Metals Corporation (APM) has confirmed the launch of an Expansion Study on its San Bartolomé mine, an important
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Lundin Mining to acquire world-class Josemaria copper-gold project
Lundin Mining has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Josemaria Resources to acquire all of its
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Rio Tinto to acquire Rincon Mining lithium project
LONDON – Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Rincon lithium project in Argentina from Rincon
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Total platinum production for 2022 is forecast to increase by 1%
In 2022, total supply is forecast to increase by 1% (+121 koz) year-on-year to 8,235 koz. Mine supply is expected
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GOLD: Will the bounce be significant?
The price of gold is in a larger downtrend and correction but rebounds after a Fed meeting, leading many to
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Total platinum demand in 2021 is expected to contract by 5%
The global economy continues to recover despite COVID-19 flare-ups, with the IMF projecting a growth rate of 5.9% in 2021.
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Malaysian Smelting Corporation to lift its force majeure
Major tin smelter Malaysian Smelting Corporation (MSC) has set the date on which it will lift its force majeure.In a
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2021 Steel Statistical Yearbook published
The World Steel Association (worldsteel)’s Steel Statistical Yearbook 2021 contains comprehensive statistics from 2011 to 2020 on crude steel production by country
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BHP and Noront terminate support agreement
Melbourne, Victoria – BHP Lonsdale Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP, has announced the termination of the support agreement
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St Barbara to acquire Bardoc Gold for $111.7 million
St Barbara said today it is acquiring Bardoc Gold for A$157 million (US$111.7 million). Bardoc shareholders will receive 0.3604 new
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Li-Metal rises CAD$19 million for its lithium metal production
Canada’s Li-Metal company, developing lithium metal anodes and lithium metal production technologies, has announced that it has raised CAD$19 million
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SSR Mining commissions sulphide gold plant flotation circuit
SSR Mining has announced the commencement of commissioning and ramp-up activities at Çöpler’s sulphide gold plant flotation circuit in Turkey
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