NASA prices metallic asteroid at $10,000 quadrillion
NASA believes asteroid “16 Psyche”, which is orbiting the Sun, might contain metals worth $10,000 quadrillion ($10 quintillion, that’s $10,000,000,000,000,000,000
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Nickel rallies amid Chinese stainless steel recovery
Nickel, like most commodities in 2020 has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown measures. According to
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BHP’s metallurgical coal production up by four per cent
In its Operational Review for the quarter ended 30 September 2020, BHP has reported that its metallurgical coal production increased
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Metso Outotec divests its operations in Vereeniging
Consultations evaluating the closure or other alternatives related to former Metso operations in Vereeniging, South Africa, have been concluded. The
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Revamping continuous pickling line for Kobe Steel
Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for revamping No. 2 continuous pickling line for Kakogawa Works of
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Cobalt sees production cuts and logistic disruptions
According to Roskill, cobalt demand growth is expected to slow down in 2020, as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has severely
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AngloGold Ashanti: production ups by 1%, earnings up by 72%
AngloGold Ashanti, in its market update report for the quarter ended 30 September 2020, says its free cash flow increased
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Zimplats production remains relatively unaffected by pandemic
Zimplats, a member of the Implats group, continues to benefit from uninterrupted operation and remained relatively unaffected by the Covid-19
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Orion Minerals update on Australian projects
Orion Minerals, the owners of SA’s Prieska copper-zinc project, maintains a sizeable tenement package in the Fraser Range Province of
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Anglo American reinforces commitment to decarbonisation
Anglo American plc has presented its annual sustainability performance update, including a clear pathway to achieve carbon neutrality across its
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All Glencore metals production down except for zinc
Glencore, in its “Third Quarter 2020 Production Report” says that its own sourced copper production of 934,700 tonnes was 81,100
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Implats has delivered a strong start to FY2021
Impala Platinum Holdings, in its first quarter production report for the period 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020, highlights
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Prieska Copper-Zinc is now fully-permitted project
Orion Minerals has secured final permits for new South African copper-zinc mine, prepares for early site works and restarts exciting
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MC Mining: Uitkomst Colliery returns to steady-state production
MC Mining, in its Report For The Quarter Ended 30 September 2020, says Uitkomst metallurgical and thermal coal mine generated
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Sibanye’s gold operations progressed ahead of plan
Sibanye Stillwater in its operating update for the quarter ended 30 September 2020 said the post lockdown production build up
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Roskill to release copper outlook up to 2030
According to a Roskill preliminary update, LME copper prices fell 27% from $6,301/t in January to $4,617/t in March. But
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BHP’s iron ore production increased by eight per cent
In its Operational Review for the quarter ended 30 September 2020, BHP has reported that its total iron ore production
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Eskom wants R100bn on grid extension
During a briefing, Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has said Eskom planned to spend a R100 billion to expand its
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Hydrogen car drives for efficiency world record
A team of Dutch engineers competing to develop the world’s most efficient hydrogen fuelled car has used a British torque
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Sibanye delivers solid performance from SA PGM Operations
Sibanye Stillwater in its operating update for the quarter ended 30 September 2020 said it achieved the record quarterly adjusted
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Afrimat returns to profitability in August 2020 amid Covid19
Afrimat entered the national lockdown with a very strong balance sheet, positioning it strongly for the uncertainty that may lay
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Zim mining boss arrested while smuggling 6kg of gold to Dubai
Henrietta Rushwaya has been arrested by Zimbabwe police who is the boss of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation and formerly the
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Eskom to complete Medupi power station this year
Deputy President David Mabuza said Eskom has committed to completing the construction of Medupi power station this year, whil Kusile
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Investing in African Mining Indaba 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19
The 2021 edition of Investing in African Mining Indaba has been cancelled due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19.
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Paladin continues restart of Langer Heinrich Uranium
Paladin Energy in its update for the quarter ended 30 September 2020 says the Company continued restart planning activities at
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Tito’s speech tells clearly depth of economic crisis
The Minerals Council South Africa believes that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has delivered a Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)
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Anglo American reports on base metals production
Anglo American, in its production report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2020, says its copper production increased by
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BHP copper production drops but guidance remains unchanged
Total copper production decreased by four per cent to 413 kt. Guidance for the 2021 financial year remains unchanged at
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Revamping continuous pickling line for Kobe Steel
Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for revamping No. 2 continuous pickling line for Kakogawa Works of
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South Africa cannot afford another hard lockdown
If reports that South Africa could again enter a hard lockdown are correct, then this will have dire consequences for
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