DRC produces almost 90kt of cobalt contained in intermediates
The DRC is also by far the largest producer of cobalt intermediates. The DRC produced 87.7kt of cobalt contained in
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Exxaro enters MOU with Eskom and Seriti to energise a low carbon future
Exxaro, Eskom Holdings SOC and Seriti Resources have entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) in order to record their
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Impala Platinum in negotiations to acquire Royal Bafokeng Platinum
RBPlat and Implats (the Parties) are in discussions relating to a non-binding indicative proposal from Implats to acquire 100% of
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Royal Bafokeng Platinum reports 2% increase in 4 PGM ounces
Royal Bafokeng Platinum, in its Quarterly Review and Production Report for the period ended 1 July to 30 September 2021,
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DRDGOLD: Gold production increases by 7% from the previous quarter
In its operating update for the quarter ended 30 September 2021, DRDGOLD’s gold production increased by 7% from the previous
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Eskom continues its disaster mission of ‘jobs shedding and capital drain’
Due to further shortage of generation capacity, Eskom says it “regrets” to announce that Stage 4 which started from 12:00
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Kumba total production increases by 11% in Q3 2021
Production increased to 10.8 Mt, while equipment breakdown at Saldanha Port and weather disruptions affecting ship movements at the port
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Anglo American PGMs refined production increased by 39% in Q3 2021
Metal in concentrate production: Own mined production decreased by 4% to 720,000 ounces, mainly due to a decrease of 12%
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Improving SA’s trade barrier score requires correct policy choices
Government-imposed barriers to trade, such as tariffs, duties, and protectionist policies, inhibit the flow of goods and services and hurt
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Major Eskom coal suppliers go green with solar energy projects
Exxaro and Seriti, Eskom’s major coal suppliers, are aiming to develop renewable energy projects at their operations with the companies
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Preheater refractory material damage causes kiln outage
Dangote Cement SA (“Sephaku Cement” or “SepCem”) has experienced a further kiln stoppage, unrelated to the previous event announced on
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De Beers’ rough diamond sales value for eighth sales cycle of 2021
Anglo American plc announces the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ eighth sales
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Jubilee to process 300 million tons of copper/cobalt tailings in Zambia
During 2020 Jubilee entered into various joint venture agreements to secure rights to process over 300 million tonnes of copper
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Without pro-trade reforms, Africa risks missing out on global growth
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) and the Initiative for African Trade and Prosperity (IATP) call on African governments to radically
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Impala Refining Services is key competitive differentiator
Implats’ capacity to process and market Implats’ expanding production base remains a core competitive advantage, which will be leveraged for
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Zimplats constructs third concentrator at cost of US$94 million
Zimplats delivered another strong operational performance and made pleasing progress on the expansion projects under construction. During the year, Implats
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Ivanhoe Phase 1 concentrator ore throughput exceeds 3.8 Mtpa design
KOLWEZI, DRC – As forecast in Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula’s progress update issued on September 30, the second concentrate filter press began
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Sephaku Cement: SepCem rotary kiln back in production
Centurion, RSA – The cement rotary kiln resumed production as scheduled on 6 October 2021 following the unplanned maintenance stop
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Only SA-produced cement permitted on all public sector projects
South Africa’s Treasury Department issued a circular effectively banning imported cement in government-funded projects from 4 November 2021. Importers of
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COBALT: limited African production outside the DRC
Outside of the DRC, the single largest producer of cobalt is ZCCM-IH’s Mopani copper-cobalt mine in Zambia, which is undergoing expansion currently.
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Mantashe against Eskom: Can fantasy of Clean Coal be a reality
According to the director of the Presidential Climate Change Commission, Dr Crispian Olver, clean coal is a fantasy of some
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Kamoa-Kakula copper 2 expansion: ahead of schedule for Q2 2022 operation
KOLWEZI, DRC – Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the construction of Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 2 concentrator plant, which is designed to
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COBALT: Glencore’s Katanga mine is the largest producer
The DRC will remain the key global supplier of cobalt concentrates and intermediates for the forseeable future. The country is
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Tharisa reports best quarterly production in the history of its mine
PAPHOS, Cyprus – Tharisa in the fourth quarter of its financial year delivered the highest production of PGMs and chrome
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Tanzanian gold mines to meet production guidance, to extend lives
BULYANHULU GOLD MINE, Tanzania – Barrick Gold Corporation’s Tanzanian mines, North Mara and Bulyanhulu, are both set to meet their
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Barrick commissions Africa’s first photonassay laboratory
BULYANHULU GOLD MINE, Tanzania – Barrick Gold Corporation in partnership with MSALABS Ltd has successfully installed a Chrysos PhotonAssay laboratory at
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Thor starts Production at its Segilola Gold Mine in Nigeria
Thor Explorations has announced commercial production at its wholly owned Segilola Gold Mine located in Osun State, Nigeria. The mine
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SA deindustrializes and this needs to change fast – Godongwana
The SA economy has been on a path of deindustrialisation – which speaks to significant job losses, widening income inequality
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Kibali gold mine continues to advance automated mining
KIBALI GOLD MINE, Democratic Republic of Congo – The Kibali gold mine remains on track to achieve its production guidance
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Lawlessness, illegal miners and violence at Orkney gold mines
An assembly of security and police teams raided 300 illegal miners who were launching an onslaught on security staff at
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