Sasol performs strongly amid higher energy and chemicals prices
Sasol performs strongly against the backdrop of increased volatility resulting from ongoing geopolitical tensions, extended COVID-19 lockdowns and global supply
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Danieli Corus: ESL Steel Limited to revamp two converters
ESL Steel Limited, a Vedanta Resources subsidiary, and Danieli Corus have signed a contract for the replacement of the vessels
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Neo Performance to acquire rare earth project in Greenland
Hudson Resources has announced that the company and Neo Performance Materials (TSX: NEO.TO) have executed a binding agreement whereby Neo
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Electra Battery Materials advances refinery for EV market
In Ontario Electra is restarting a refinery named Battery Metals Park. The operation is 350 miles (600 kilometres) from the
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Harmony Gold: Higher production costs, higher impairment loss
Johannesburg – Harmony Gold Mining Company has advised that basic earnings for FY22 will be lower than for the year
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Gas and oil: Russia is heading for economic oblivion
Russia is heading for economic oblivion according to YALE Chief Executive Leadership Institute (Yale CELI) Review of the Impact of
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Miners complain of rising costs for gold
Miners involved in gold extraction have employed many strategies to remain disciplined, but the upward inflationary shock skews rising cost
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Platinum’s use in PEM electrolysers to reduce global CO2 emissions
Platinum is key to proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers which, when powered with renewable energy, generate ‘green’ hydrogen. Zero emissions
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Higher ferrochrome prices improve Merafe Resources results
Merafe achieved a profit of R925 million for the six months ended 30 June 2022, as a result of higher
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July 2022 global crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3
Read moreDemand for platinum-based powertrains to experience strong growth
Platinum-based, proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cells provide zero emissions electric mobility in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). When
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Alternative batteries or lithium recycling
The environmental and supply issues have prompted companies to look for alternatives to the lithium-ion battery, including hydrogen. But none have
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RBR: Extension of notice date for disposal of concentrate agreement
Royal Bafokeng Platinum, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Royal Bafokeng Resources Proprietary Limited (“RBR”), is party to a Disposal of Concentrate
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Variable area flowmeter for process monitoring and control
Whether for gases or liquids, INSTROTECH has Kobold’s KDS flowmeter, which performs process monitoring and control tasks reliably. Via a
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Recycled aluminium’s role in reducing carbon emissions
Recycling can – and should – be an important contributor to achieving a low-emission world. For Hydro, the recycling of
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Transnet continues to ruin the SA mining industry
On 14 April 2022, Thungela issued an announcement on SENS and RNS informing the market that Transnet SOC Ltd, acting
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Sibanye-Stillwater: earnings are expected to be 47% to 52% lower
Johannesburg: Sibanye-Stillwater in its trading statement and operating update for the six months ended 30 June 2022 advises that its
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NORTHAM PLATINUM: margin pressures and lower 4E metal prices
Johannesburg – As published on 20 September 2021, Northam Holdings was introduced as the new holding company for the group.
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DRDGOLD slightly exceeds production guidance for the year ended 30 June 2022
DRDGOLD’s production guidance for the Current Reporting Period was between 160 000 and 180 000 ounces of gold at a
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Slovalco will stop primary aluminium production
Hydro’s majority owned Slovalco aluminium facility in Slovakia has decided to close the primary aluminium production at the plant. The
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Environmentally-friendly production of steel bars in Spain
These extra-low-NOx flameless burners are capable of operating with both natural gas and a blend of natural gas and hydrogen
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Electra Mining Africa: New features, products and learning
Celebrating 50 years this year, Electra Mining Africa is pulling out all the stops to deliver an event that continues
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Eastern Platinum reports results for the second quarter of 2022
Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has reported that revenue for Q2 2022 increased to $20.5 million (Q2 2021 –
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Iridium shortage could put a damper on the green hydrogen boom
Demand for the rare platinum group metal, used as a catalyst, is set to soar as the hydrogen industry develops,
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iGAS and CMG acquire 30% of the Rompco Pipeline from Sasol
Johannesburg – iGAS, a subsidiary of the Central Energy Fund (CEF), and Companhia Mocambiçana de Gasoduto (CMG), a subsidiary of
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Environmental costs of mining lithium
The Atacama desert of northern Chile is one of the driest places on Earth, but extracting the mineral from salt
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Great Panther produces 20,187 gold equivalent ounces in second quarter
Great Panther Mining has announced that in Q2 2022, the company produced 20,187 gold equivalent ounces from its two operating
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Antofagasta H1 profit drops due to lower Cu production and higher costs
Chile-based miner Antofagasta, one of the world’s major copper producers, has announced its copper production in H1 2022 was 268,600
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South Africa Manganese delivered record production up by 22%
South32 had a busy quarter in which it achieved really strong production numbers across most commodities, capping off a busy
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Allkem posts record annual lithium production at Mt Cattlin
Lithium producer Allkem has reported that its Mt Cattlin mine in Australia achieved record financial year 2022 production of 193,563
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