Eskom irritates the SA economy again!
JOHANNESBURG – poorly run and debt stricken Eskom says Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from today until 23:00 Friday
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Demand for platinum outstrips constrained supply
Platinum posted a deficit in Q4 2020 of -170 koz, as strong demand in automotive, industrial and jewellery sectors and
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Kumba iron ore chairman to retire
Dr Mandla Gantsho intends to retire as Chairman of the board to devote more time to his personal business interests.
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Iron ore prices in 10% downfall
In a harsh warning to iron ore bulls, the most-active May iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange fell
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Alumina and bauxite for non-metallurgical applications
The marketplaces for both alumina and bauxite have experienced disruption of supply chains in recent years. Calcined bauxite was primarily
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BEE and affirmative action drive corruption in SA
Political economist Moeletsi Mbeki, deputy chair of the South African Institute of International Affairs, believes BEE and affirmative action are
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BHP nickel refinery to reduce emissions
BHP has signed a renewable power purchasing agreement to supply up to 50% of its electricity needs at the Kwinana
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Royal Bafokeng Platinum achieved record production
Despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBP) operations and the business as a whole,
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Crushing station to be installed at Amarillo Gold in Brazil
Amarillo Gold Corporation has selected Metso Outotec’s modular FIT Station for its Posse Gold greenfield mining project in the state
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China unveils nationwide carbon trading market
World’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases China has flipped the switch on a nationwide carbon trading market on 1 February
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Hydro Pioneer Solution for Bauxite Tailing Dams
A new solution for storing dried tailings from Hydro’s Paragominas bauxite mine in Brazil replaces the need for raising and
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Zircon unique properties essential for high-performance jet engine turbine blades
Dr Keven Harlow, executive director, Zircon Industry Association explains why the unique properties of Zircon are essential for the manufacture
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Merafe’s strong and ungeared to withstand challenging times ahead
The COVID-19 pandemic has destabilised the global health systems and disrupted economies. This pandemic coupled with an already fragile operating
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Korean giants to invest $38 bn in hydrogen industry
Local media reported that Hyundai Motor, SK Group, POSCO, Hanwha and Hyosung will invest a total of around 43.4 trillion
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RUSAL attracts $1 bln for aluminium smelter construction
Moscow – RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, has announced that it signed and started the drawdown of a syndicated
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AM/NS India to build 12 million tonne integrated steel plant
AM/NS India and the Odisha government signed a memorandum of understanding for setting up a 12 million tonne integrated steel
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Contribution of insulation to the decarbonisation of industry
In view of the challenge to achieve climate neutrality, the new EiiF study highlights the great savings potential of insulation
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New applications for platinum as a catalyst
In the early decades of the nineteenth century scientist Sir Humphry Davy stumbled upon the phenomenon of heterogeneous catalytic oxidation
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McKinsey, Trillian were to grab R10bn from Eskom
The commission of inquiry into state capture has heard that Global consulting company McKinsey & Company, alongside Trillian Capital, wanted
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Calderys’ China plant receives accreditation for its environmental efforts
CHINA – Calderys-owned Zhangjiagang plant in the province of Jiangsu in China has become the only company in the refractory
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Tsumeb smelter’s Ausmelt furnace maintenance extends to 40 days
TORONTO – Dundee Precious Metals has updated information on the planned Ausmelt furnace maintenance at the Company’s Tsumeb smelter in
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Alphamin achieves record fourth quarter production
MAURITIUS – Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high grade operation in the
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NewHydrogen expands green technology research program
SANTA CLARITA, California – Expanded research will include a complete electrolyzer device and a replacement for platinum to lower the
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Titanium industry shows signs of recovery since the pandemic
Following the difficult period experienced in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the titanium industry is beginning to
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RUSAL to modernise aluminium smelters in 2021
Moscow – RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, will invest RUB 4.5 bn this year in modernizing the Sayanogorsk and
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Prieska Copper-Zinc Project is officially “shovel-ready”
During the half-year, Orion Minerals continued to progress its portfolio of South African base metal projects, with the main focus
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GFG to start H2-steelmaking whilst Salzgitter expands its eco-product range
GFG Alliance’s LIBERTY Steel Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Paul Wurth and Stahl-Holding-Saar to assess the building
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Refratechnik and Höganäs agreement to benefit refractory users
MUNICH, Germany – Refratechnik and Höganäs Borgestad have signed a strategic agreement for the supply of refractory products. The similar
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Copper record prices fuelled by EV market and renewable energy
JOHANNESBURG – Interactive chart of historical daily COMEX copper prices over the past 5 years shows the current price of
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Eastern Platinum retreatment projects review
Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum Limited (Eastplats) has provided the Retreatment Project operations technical summary for 2019 and 2020.
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