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Retire blast furnaces or run them (low-)carbon efficient?

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 admin Blast Furnace, hydrogen, Ironmaking, low-carbon

Through advancements in technology and process control, a modern blast furnace can operate continuously for at least half a century,

North America Precious Metals

SAP implementation in Barrick’s gold digital transformation

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 admin Barrick Gold, Nevada Gold Mines, USA

Barrick’s new transactional system, SAP S4 HANA, has gone live at Nevada Gold Mines and will be rolled out across

Other Metals Precious Metals World

Technology metals to outperform other commodities

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 admin Rare earth metals, rare earths and critical metals, Technology metals

Smartphones, wind turbines, and electric cars are becoming standard features of modern life and are closely linked to a low-carbon,

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

Wescoal returns to profitability

November 18, 2020November 17, 2020 admin Coal, Wescoal

Wescoal Holdings in its update before declaring interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020 says the return

Africa Precious Metals South Africa

Theta Gold brings pit mining to Eastern Transvaal

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 admin Gold, Gold Fields

PILGRIM’S REST – Theta Gold Mines Limited controls the Eastern Transvaal Gold Fields, where South Africa’s gold mining industry began

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TechMet gets investment to produce technology metals

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 admin Brazil, Canada, Lithium, nickel, Rare earth metals, Rwanda, Tin, Tungsten, USA

DUBLIN/WASHINGTON DC – The US International Development Finance Corporation has made a $25 million investment into TechMet Ltd, a private

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Sasol’s LDPE unit achieves beneficial operation

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 admin Lake Charles Chemicals Project, Low-density polyethylene unit, Sasol, USA

Sasol has announced that the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) unit at the Lake Charles Chemicals Project (LCCP) achieved beneficial operation on

Africa Precious Metals

Endeavour and Teranga to create new senior gold producer

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 admin Endeavour Mining, Teranga Gold

GEORGE TOWN & TORONTO – Endeavour Mining Corporation and Teranga Gold Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement where Endeavour

Ferrous Metals North America

AMY to extract manganese from US Mn-ore stockpile

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 admin American Manganese, Manganese

SURREY, B.C., CANADA – American Manganese (AMY) has announced that the United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded the

Africa Base Metals

Sumitomo wants to bring Ambatovy Nickel back on stream

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 admin Ambatovy Nickel, Madagascar, nickel

JAPAN – Sumitomo has recently publicized that it intends to resume operations in February 2021 at its 54% owned Ambatovy

Africa Base Metals

New and only copper mine in Botswana begins operation

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 admin Boseto concentrator, Botswana, Copper, Khoemacau Mining, Silver

Khoemacau Mining’s copper mine in Botswana is expected to start production in 2021 with the initial annual output at 60 000

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Vale launches new attempt to sell nickel mine

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 admin New Caledonia, nickel, Vale

CANADA – Vale has announced that its subsidiary Vale Canada Limited (VCL) has entered into exclusivity for 30 days with

Africa Precious Metals South Africa

Eastern Platinum remains in red despite improvements

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 admin Eastern Platinum, Eastplats, PGM metals

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum Limited (Eastplats) has reported its financial results for Q3 2020 as follows: Revenue for

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Gemfields to sell its stake in Sedibelo Platinum

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 admin Gemfields, PGM metals, Pilanesberg Platinum Mines, Sedibelo Platinum Mines

LONDON – Gemfields Group, a South African external company incorporated in Guernsey, has commenced a sale process for its 23.65%

Africa News South Africa

DRDGOLD wins Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 admin DRDGOLD, Gold, Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards

JOHANNESBURG – DRDGOLD has announced that it was named the Sunday Times Top 100 Company of the Year. In 2020,

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Pink diamond sells for $26.6M at Sotheby’s auction

November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 admin ALROSA, Auction, Diamond, Russia, Switzerland

GENEVA – The beautiful pink rock hit the block at Sotheby’s “Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels” sale in Geneva, Switzerland

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Lucara recovers 998 carat diamond in Botswana

November 14, 2020November 15, 2020 admin Botswana, Diamond, Lucara Diamond Corp.

VANCOUVER, BC – Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of an unbroken 998 carat high white clivage diamond from

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Death-knell for proposed coal-fired power station in SA

November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 admin Coal, coal-fired power plant, Thabametsi power station

PRETORIA, RSA – Major climate impacts and exorbitant costs have sounded the death knell for one of the last new

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Gold Fields produces solid 557koz gold in Q3 2020

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 admin Australia, Ghana, Gold, Gold Fields

SANDTON, RSA – Nick Holland, Gold Fields’ Chief Executive Officer, in “Operational update for the quarter ended 30 September 2020”,

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Court case against Sibanye-Stillwater dismissed

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 admin SA gold operations, Sibanye Stillwater, USA

JOHANNESBURG – Sibanye-Stillwater has advised that on 10 November 2020, a Brooklyn, New York, Federal Court dismissed with prejudice, a

Africa Precious Metals

Tasiast achieves record production month in August

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 admin Ghana, Kinross Gold Corporation, Mauritania, Tasiast

Kinross Gold Corporation’s Tasiast Project in West Africa performed well, with higher production quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year. While production in the

Base Metals World

Nickel demand is driven by EV batteries manufacturers

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 admin EV battery, McKinsey, nickel, stainless steel

Based on a report published by McKinsey & Company, global demand for nickel is expected to increase from 2.2 million

Australia-Oceania Precious Metals

Harmony Gold: State of Wafi-Golpu Project

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 admin Gold, Harmony Gold Mining Company, Newcrest Mining, Papua New Guinea, Tailings, Wafi-Golpu

Harmony, together with its Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture partner Newcrest Mining Limited, looks forward to re-engaging with the State of Papua

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Barrick delivers another strong quarter production

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 admin Argentina, Barrick Gold, Gold, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania

TORONTO – Capturing the benefit of higher gold prices through agile management and operational efficiency, Barrick Gold Corporation increased its

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Gemfields progresses with five mini emerald auctions

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 admin Gemfields, Kagem Emerald Mine, Montepuez Ruby Mine, Zambia

Gemfields Group’s typical auction schedule consists of five to six auctions per year: two of mixed-quality rubies and three to

Africa Ferrous Metals South Africa

Kumba outlines its commitment to low carbon world

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 admin Carbon footprint, carbon-neutral steelmaking, Kumba Iron Ore

SISHEN – Climate change is one of the biggest environmental challenges facing the world. Kumba’s environmental management efforts are focused

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

PPC cement sales continue to show double-digit growth

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 admin Cement, PPC, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe

As previously reported, PPC experienced muted sales in April and May 2020 due to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed across most

Precious Metals South America

AngloGold Ashanti suspends Argentina operations

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 admin Anglogold Ashanti, Argentina, COVID-19 crisis, Gold

JOHANNESBURG – AngloGold Ashanti has taken the decision to voluntary suspend operations at its Cerro Vanguardia mine for 10 days

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BHP joins the race to develop hydrogen steelmaking

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 admin Asia, Australia, BHP, China, China Baowu, hydrogen, steelmaking

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – BHP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with world leading steel producer, China Baowu, with the

Africa Precious Metals

Barrick and AngloGold Ashanti sell their stake in Morila Gold

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 admin Africa, Anglogold Ashanti, Barrick Gold, Gold, Mali, Morila Gold

BAMAKO, MALI – Barrick Gold Corporation and AngloGold Ashanti Limited yesterday concluded the sale of their interest in Morila Gold