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Refractories remain a primary market outlet for graphite

October 4, 2021October 1, 2021 admin Graphite

Although refractories remain a primary market outlet for graphite, the evolution and high growth potential of graphite anodes in lithium

Africa Base Metals

South32 to acquire up to an additional 25% of Mozal Aluminium

October 3, 2021October 1, 2021 admin Mozal Aluminium, Mozambique

South32 Limited has announced that it has exercised its pre-emptive rights to acquire up to an additional 25% shareholding and

Asia Ferrous Metals

Ferro-Alloy Resources produces of ferro-molybdenum and V2O5

October 3, 2021October 1, 2021 admin Molybdenum, Vanadium

Ferro-Alloy Resources Limited, the vanadium producer and developer of the large Balasausqandiq vanadium deposit in Southern Kazakhstan, has announced it

Africa Precious Metals South Africa

Wesizwe Platinum constructs PGM processing plant

October 2, 2021October 1, 2021 admin PGM metals, Wesizwe Platinum

Wesizwe Platinum Limited intends to enter into Platinum Group Metals (PGM) mining in South Africa as the launch pad for

Asia Ferrous Metals

Low-cost vanadium producer emerging in Kazakhstan

October 2, 2021October 1, 2021 admin Vanadium

The Ferro-Alloy Resources Group (“FAR”) is developing the giant Balasausqandiq vanadium deposit in Kyzylordinskaya oblast of southern Kazakhstan. The ore

Africa Precious Metals South Africa

Gemfield’s Sedibelo Platinum Mines stake for sale at USD37.3 million

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin Gemfields, Sedibelo Platinum Mines

Gemfield Group’s platinum group metal (“PGM”) investment, an indirect stake of 6.54% in Sedibelo Platinum Mines Ltd (“Sedibelo”), remains unlisted

Africa Precious Metals South Africa

Northam Platinum refined PGM metals production grew by 34.1%

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin Northam, PGM metals

The group’s equivalent refined metal from own operations grew by 34.1% to 690 867 oz 4E (F2020: 515 370 oz

Asia Base Metals

Power struggle in China: Tin is the next victim

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin China, Tin

In the end of September, the production line of a solder company in Kunshan was silent. In previous years, the

FEATURED

What’s carbon neutral, carbon negative, net zero, climate positive

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin carbon neutral

Carbon neutral, negative, net zero, zero emissions, low carbon, climate positive… As more and more nations, organizations and individuals take

Product News

Digital solutions for boosting iron ore pelletizing plant performance

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin iron ore pellets, Metso Outotec

Metso Outotec is launching leading-edge digital solutions to ensure the optimal operation and maintenance of iron ore pelletizing plants over

Africa Recycling &Environment South Africa

Tharisa sets decarbonisation targets: carbon net neutral by 2050

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin carbon-free, Tharisa plc

Tharisa, the platinum group metals and chrome co-producer dual-listed on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, has been reviewing its

Refractories/Insulation

Andalusite supply depends mainly on South Africa

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin Andalusite, Refractory raw materials

Andalusite is an aluminium nesosilicate mineral with the chemical formula Al₂SiO₅. Andalusite has a number of useful physical properties. It

Africa Non-Metal

PPC expects double-digit year-on-year growth in sales volumes

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin PPC, Rotary cement kilns

SANDTON – PPC expects total Group cement sales volumes for the six months ending 30 September 2021 to increase by

Africa Ferrous Metals South Africa

Bauba Resources rises capital and reviews its results for the year

September 30, 2021September 29, 2021 admin Bauba Resources, Chrome mine

JOHANNESBURG – Bauba intends to raise an amount of R33 883 881.02 by way of a renounceable claw-back offer pursuant

Other Metals Precious Metals

Sibanye-Stillwater: from gold to lithium

September 29, 2021September 28, 2021 admin Lithium, PGM metals, Sibanye Stillwater

Sibanye-Stillwater, the mining group spearheaded by CEO Neal Froneman, declared a strategic intent to build a PGM business in 2014,

Africa Precious Metals

Caledonia acquires the 940koz Maligreen gold project in Zimbabwe

September 29, 2021September 28, 2021 admin Gold, Zimbabwe

ST HELIER – Caledonia Mining Corporation has announced that it entered into an agreement to purchase the mining claims over the

Africa Non-Metal

Gemfields produces 21,700 carats of premium ruby in Mozambique

September 29, 2021September 28, 2021 admin Gemfields, Montepuez Ruby Mine, Mozambique

Having been suspended in April 2020, operations at Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada (“MRM”) resumed in March 2021, returning to normal

Refractories/Insulation

Refractories in Transition: Global Outlook 2021

September 29, 2021September 30, 2021 admin COVID-19 crisis, Green steel

Carol Jackson, Chair of the World Refractories Association (WRA), says at the start of the pandemic in early 2020, many policymakers

Asia Non-Metal

China power crisis: thermal coal inventory nears record low

September 29, 2021September 28, 2021 admin China, Thermal coal

The world’s second-largest economy is suffering its worst power blackouts in a decade. State media reported on Tuesday that at

Africa

DRC’s Manono Lithium gets injection of $240 million to start production

September 28, 2021September 27, 2021 admin DRC, Lithium, Tin

Cornerstone investor secured for development of Manono Lithium and Tin Project AVZ Minerals has announced its wholly owned subsidiary, AVZ

Refractories/Insulation World

Carbon-free steelmaking requires refractories reformulation

September 28, 2021September 27, 2021 admin Refractory raw materials

Steel and cement producers are planning for increased carbon capture (use) and storage (CC(U)S), and alternative fuels; particularly hydrogen and

Africa Base Metals

Motheo Copper Project confirms 5.2Mtpa copper ore reserve

September 28, 2021September 27, 2021 admin Botswana, Copper

Sandfire has released an updated Mineral Resource for the A4 Deposit, which will underpin a Feasibility Study on the development

Africa Non-Metal

Gemfields produces 73.2k carats of premium emeralds in 6 months

September 28, 2021September 26, 2021 admin Kagem Emerald Mine

Having been suspended in March 2020, operations at Kagem Mining Limited saw a phased resumption from March 2021, with operations

Precious Metals

AngloGold Ashanti appoints Newmont’s Marcelo Godoy as CTO

September 28, 2021September 27, 2021 admin Anglogold Ashanti

JOHANNESBURG – AngloGold Ashanti has announced the appointment of Marcelo Godoy as Chief Technology Officer, effective November 1st, 2021. Marcelo

Africa Non-Metal

Gemfields returns to strong operational and financial performance

September 27, 2021September 24, 2021 admin Gemfields, Kagem Emerald Mine, Montepuez Ruby Mine

LONDON – After what has been a challenging 18 months for most businesses, the second quarter of 2021 has provided

Africa Base Metals South Africa

Prieska Project targets 22ktpa copper and 70ktpa zinc

September 27, 2021September 24, 2021 admin Orion Minerals, Prieska Copper-Zinc Project

Orion is on track to become a new-generation Australian-South African mining company focused on the development of our portfolio of

Asia Refractories/Insulation

Chinese refractory grade bauxite and magnesite in short supply

September 27, 2021September 26, 2021 admin Bauxite, China, Magnesite

Since 2017, non-metallurgical bauxite supply has significantly changed in China due to environmental protection regulations and activities which will continue