Sasol delivered production volumes in line with guidance
JOHANNESBURG – Sasol delivered production volumes in line with guidance for the year ended 30 June 2021 despite the challenging
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BHP to acquire Noront Resources Limited
Yesterday, BHP Lonsdale Investments Pty Ltd (BHP Lonsdale), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BHP Group Limited, announced that BHP Western Mining
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Transnet experiences disruptions to its IT systems
JOHANNESBURG – On Thursday 22 July 2021, Transnet SOC Ltd experienced disruptions to its IT systems, which impacted operations. Technicians
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Mercedes-Benz gets green steel from Salzgitter
German steel maker Salzgitter AG subsidiary Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH will supply green flat steel products with a CO2 footprint reduced
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Rio Tinto to go underground at Kennecott Copper
Rio Tinto has permitted a USD 108 million investment in underground development to enable early orebody access and undertake orebody
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Chrome venture’s ferrochrome production increases by 65.6%
Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the six months ended 30 June 2021 increased by
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Rare Earth project in Namibia issued 25 Year Mining Licence
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – Namibia Critical Metals has announced that the Mining Licence (ML 200) has been issued for the
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Thor Explorations commence commissioning of Segilola gold plant
Thor Explorations Ltd. has announced it commenced the commissioning of its gold processing plant following the successful turning of the
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ArcelorMittal invests in low-cost energy storage technology
ArcelorMittal has completed its second investment in recently launched XCarb innovation fund, serving as lead investor in Form Energy’s USD
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Tesla to get nickel supply from BHP
BHP announced signing of a nickel supply agreement with one of the world’s leading sustainable energy companies Tesla Inc. BHP
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June 2021 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 167.9 million tonnes (Mt)
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ArcelorMittal inaugurates digital lab in Dunkirk in France
ArcelorMittal has inaugurated its first Digital Lab, located in Dunkirk in Nord in France, near its largest steel production site
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Copper will benefit from the energy transition
In the first half of 2021 LME cash copper prices reached a record high of US$10,725, says Roskill. China’s huge
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Ramaphosa: electricity reform in word only?
Johannesburg – The Free Market Foundation (FMF) calls on government to speed up the process of detailing and gazetting President
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Electrification: essential to decarbonisation but with major challenges ahead
The building and transportation sectors account for 33% of global CO2 emissions, making the electrification of those sectors key to decarbonisation
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ArcelorMittal turns from lossmaker to very profitable
Vanderbijlpark – ArcelorMittal South Africa is in the process of finalising its results for the six months ended 30 June
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South32 finalises energy supply agreement for Hillside Aluminium
South32 has advised that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved a long-term energy supply agreement between Eskom
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Tata Steel Mining, Jindal Stainless join hands for chrome ore mining
Tata Steel Mining and Jindal Stainless have signed an agreement to jointly unearth the Chrome Ore locked up in the
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Barrick Gold responds to potentially misleading Reuters report
A Reuters article headlined “Cyber attack disrupts major South African port operations” includes the following statement: “Most of the copper
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Anglo American Platinum increases PGMs production by 59%
Anglo American Platinum in its PGMs Production Report for the second quarter ending 30 June 2021 says total PGMs production
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Kumba production increased by 12%, while sales increased by 3%,
In its production and sales report for the six months ended 30 June 2021, Kumba says total production increased by
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South32 reports record production at Worsley and Brazil Alumina
South32 has reported record annual production at Worsley Alumina and Brazil Alumina with both refineries benefitting from high plant availability.
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World-first greenfield e-scrap recycling plant for precious metals
Following a multi-month commissioning phase, SMS group has handed over a greenfield recycling plant for waste electrical and electronic equipment
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Oil markets to be back at pre-crisis highs by Q4 2022
Wood Mackenzie forecasts demand in oil market will be back at pre-crisis highs by Q4 2022, while a resurgent Brent
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Anglo American delivers solid operational performance for Q2 2021
Anglo American has delivered a solid operational performance supported by comprehensive Covid-19 measures to help safeguard the lives and livelihoods
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South32 manganese ore production increased to a record in FY21
Australia Manganese saleable ore production increased by 2% (or 59kwmt) to a record 3,529kwmt in FY21 despite the impact of
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BHP raises iron ore production by 2% in the 2021 financial year
Total iron ore production increased by two per cent to 254 million tonne. Production of between 249 million tonne and
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The largest single Low-carbon ASU for the steel industry in the world
Air Liquide and Jiangsu Shagang Group have signed a new long-term agreement for the supply of industrial gases in Zhangjiagang
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Ball to increase its aluminium-recycling manufacturing capacity
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of infinitely recyclable aluminium beverage packaging, Ball Corporation is planning to significantly increase
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GOLD: Creating opportunities from risks
US interest rates will likely remain a key driver for gold in the short and medium term. Yet, the negative
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