SA needs meaningful reform not reshuffling deckchairs
The latest buzz in structural reform-hungry South Africa is that President Ramaphosa is planning a Cabinet reshuffle. While well and
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Medupi’s last unit in operation marks completion of the project
Eskom has announced that on Saturday Unit 1, the last of six generation units of the Medupi Power Station Project
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ArcelorMittal leads initiative on zero-carbon steel
One of the priorities of the ArcelorMittal group is to lead the steel industry globally on sustainability. This is reflected
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Aurubis to invest in more efficient tin extraction
Aurubis has announced that it will build a state-of-the-art recycling plant at its Beerse site – previously Metallo – in
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Rio Tinto commits funding for Jadar lithium project
LONDON – Rio Tinto has committed $2.4 billion to the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, one of the world’s largest
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Zimbabwe privatises gold refinery for US$49m
Ten companies will take control of Zimbabwe’s privatised gold refinery, Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR), for US$49 million, Finance minister
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ArcelorMittal South Africa records strongest profits in a decade
As anticipated in February 2021, both stronger sales volumes and the benefit of robust price-cost effects enabled ArcelorMittal South Africa
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Orion to acquire and consolidate the Okiep Copper Project
Orion Minerals has taken another key step in its strategy to become a leading diversified international base metals producer after
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More scientists produce hydrogen with molten tin
Hydrogen production using methane and molten tin has been demonstrated by a team of scientists at Samara State Technical University,
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Gold demand trends for second quarter 2021
Gold demand for Q2 was virtually in line with Q2 2020 at 955.1t (-1%). That took H1 demand to 1,833.1t,
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New aluminium recycling plant for 30,000 tonnes of aluminium pa
Shawinigan Aluminum Inc is investing CAD 10 million to build a new aluminium recycling center that will recycle 30,000 tonnes
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Gold Fields increases its earnings by estimated 133-156%
JOHANNESBURG – in its Trading statement for H1 2021, Gold Fields has advised that basic earnings per share for the
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Major shakeup: Quo Vadis Bauba?
Johannesburg – In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the board of directors of
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Burners for heat treatment furnaces using up to 100% hydrogen
Burners are the key components of reheating furnaces. Tenova announced the accomplishment of a key milestone towards a more sustainable
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US senators introduce steel emissions reduction act
US Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (OH) and Conor Lamb (PA) introduced last week the Steel Upgrading Partnerships and Emissions Reduction Act
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Platinum-based hydrogen technologies showcased at Tokyo 2020
Japan is committed to achieving net zero by 2050, with a recently-announced ¥2 trillion (US$18.2 billion) government spending package created
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Sibanye-Stillwater progresses battery metals strategy
JOHANNESBURG – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it has entered into an exclusive put option agreement with French mining group Eramet
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Copper and zinc production meet Glencore’s H1 guidance
Baar, Switzerland – Glencore plc, in its Half-Year Production Report 2021 highlights the following: Own sourced copper and cobalt production
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Carbon border tax will violate international trade principles
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment spokesman Liu Youbin said that the European Union’s plan to impose the world’s first
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FLSmidth to acquire thyssenkrupp’s mining business
FLSmidth A/S and thyssenkrupp AG have reached an agreement whereby FLSmidth would acquire thyssenkrupp’s Mining business. The deal is currently
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Prieska Copper-Zinc Project in process of finding financiers
Negotiations with potential project financiers for the Company’s flagship Prieska Copper-Zinc Project are progressing well, with term sheets expected in
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Wescoal delivers solid overall performance
The Group delivered a solid overall performance for the first quarter of FY22 ended 30 June 2021 (Q1’FY22) with all
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Thickening and clarifying solutions for performance improvements
Metso Outotec is introducing a comprehensive portfolio of thickening and clarifying solutions to achieve new levels of operational reliability and
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De Beers completes sixth rough diamond sales cycle of 2021
Anglo American has announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ sixth sales
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With technology, coal can be part of the energy future
Michelle Manook, CEO of the World Coal Association, says the past month has been appropriately climactic for the coal industry
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Implats records 17.9% increase in concentrate production
Implats delivered strong operating results in the period, despite the complexity of managing the ongoing impact of Covid-19. The Group
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Alphamin continues to intercept high grade tin mineralisation
Alphamin Resources Corp., a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high-grade operation in the Democratic Republic
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Anglo American Platinum refined PGM production increased by 233%
Total PGM production increased by 59% to 1,057,900 ounces (against prior period Q2 2020), with platinum production n59% higher at
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Major miners cash big in this year’s commodity boom
The world’s top-5 western diversified miners have earned a combined $85 billion for the first half of the year, based
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South32 coal divestments in South Africa result in loss
South32 has reported that its South Africa Energy Coal saleable production decreased by 20% (or 4.6Mt) to 18.1Mt in FY21
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