Rio Tinto QMM launches renewable energy project for ilmenite mine
FORT DAUPHIN, Madagascar – In accordance with the commitments made last July, Rio Tinto QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) and its
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Anglo American Platinum sells its interest in Bokoni Mine
Anglo American Platinum announces that Bokoni Platinum Holdings has entered into a Sales and Purchase Agreement to dispose of its
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Jubilee Metals update on strategic global development opportunities
Jubilee recently announced a year of significant growth with audited annual results to 31 June 2021 showing revenues increasing by
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High economic growth is a matter of choice not chance or destiny
Free economies do not come about by chance. They are the result of the conscious creation of a business environment
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Pan African to acquire Blyvoor Gold surface tailings resources
Pan African has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Blyvoor Gold Operations from
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Disappointing second half of the year for Hulamin
Hulamin managed to turn a decent first half into a poor full year result. The company experienced a subdued start
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Brickmaking plant boosted by SEW-EURODRIVE upgrade
Johannesburg, South Africa – A local clay brick manufacturer has upgraded its brickmaking plant with the assistance of drive and
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Eastern Platinum continues PGM production ramp-up
Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) continues to optimize the respective small-scale platinum group metals circuit and PGM main
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Sasol shows bad results due mainly to its mining operations
Sasol has previously raised the risk of production issues in its Secunda operation linked to unforeseen delays in the September
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Anglo American Platinum refined PGM guidance up to 5.1moz for 2021
Anglo American Platinum says that metal-in-concentrate (M&C) production is likely to be within guidance at c.4.3 million PGM ounces for
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Gemfields Group reports record ruby auction results
LONDON – Gemfields has announced the results of a ruby auction comprised of seven sequential mini-auctions held during the period
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Anglo American Platinum approves the Mototolo/Der Brochen project
Anglo American Platinum Board has approved the Mototolo / Der Brochen life extension project. The development of the project leverages
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Kumba Iron Ore on 2021 guidance and outlook for 2022 to 2024
Themba Mkhwanazi, Chief Executive of Kumba has provided an update on the Company’s full year 2021 guidance and the outlook
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Northam concludes a ten-year offtake agreement with Ivanplats
Northam has announced that it has concluded a ten-year purchase of platinum group metal (PGM) concentrate agreement with Ivanplats, a
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Afrimat Limited acquires Glenover Phosphate
Afrimat has advised that on 8 December 2021 entered into an agreement with Glenover Phosphate in terms of which Afrimat
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Implats acquires further shares in Royal Bafokeng Platinum
Implats refers to the announcement of 29 November 2021 of Implats’ firm intention to make a general offer (Offer) to
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Zimplats invests R28 billion capital for new mine and solar plant
Impala Platinum’s Zimplats in Zimbabwe, has announced a new R28 billion capital shore-up to develop a new mine, expand existing
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RBP: Royals are being sliced between two platinum majors
Northam Platinum has just announced that following unsolicited offers unilaterally extended by shareholders in RBPlat of all or some of
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Barrick acquires highly prospective gold licences in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Twiga Minerals Corporation, a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation and the Government of Tanzania,
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Thungela expected to return to profitability in 2021, following loss in 2020
Looking back on the first months since the demerger and Thungela’s listing on 7 June, the company says it is
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Tharisa more than double profitable on strong platinum prices
Chrome and platinum miner Tharisa reported a more than two-fold jump in annual profit, driven by strong production and improved
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Impala Platinum waives two conditions for RBP, gets better deal
A condition precedent is a specific milestone, approval or other event that must take place before a transaction can go
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LNG facility to sail for Rovuma natural gas field in Mozambique
The FLNG will be towed and moored at its operating site in the Rovuma basin offshore Mozambique. Production startup is
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Implats to acquire all of the Royal Bafokeng Platinum
Implats has, on 26 November 2021, communicated to the independent board of directors of Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited (RBPlat), Implats’
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Nornickel settles dispute with Botswana government and BCL
MOSCOW – MMC Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, announces the settlement
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Ramaphosa backs R131bn financing offer for just energy transition
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking during his parliamentary Q&A on Thursday made his strong stand in favour of partial privatisation of
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PPC ready to benefit from growing cement demand in Africa
Despite the uncertain trading environment and macro-economic backdrop, the PPC group is well-positioned to benefit from growing cement demand in
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PPC: increased cement sales, higher prices and stringent cost control
Cement sales volumes in the South Africa and Botswana region increased by 12% – 15% period-on-period for the six months
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Northam Platinum completes its acquisition of RBP
Northam Platinum has completed its acquisition of 32.8% of the shares in Royal Bafokeng Platinum. The shares were bought from
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Kabanga Nickel to supply EV market with much needed metal
Kabanga Nickel seeks a loan of $1.3 billion for a huge mining project in Tanzania that the company says could
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