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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Endeavour targets discovery of 15-20 million ounces next 5 years
LONDON – Endeavour Mining has unveiled its exploration outlook for the next five years which targets the discovery of 15
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MC Mining Results for the full year ended 30 June 2021
MC Mining has provided its audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021 declaring the loss after tax
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Localisation master plans will hobble economic growth – FMF
JOHANNESBURG – While increased industrialisation and manufacturing can spur economic growth and create jobs, the Free Market Foundation (FMF) maintains
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COSATU’S intended National Day of action 7 October 2021
Management may be aware, from recent media reports, that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is preparing for
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Tharisa cold-commissions Vulcan Fine Chrome Beneficiation Plant
Tharisa, the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer dual-listed on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, today announces that
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Alphamin announces record guidance and debt-free position
MAURITIUS – Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high grade operation in the
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Loulo-Gounkoto underground mine ramps up as exploration continues
LOULO GOLD MINE, Mali – The Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex is set to remain a major contributor to the Malian economy
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Afrimat benefits from favourable iron ore pricing and new projects
Afrimat has reported that its all three segments, namely Construction Materials, Industrial Minerals and Bulk Commodities experienced strong growth compared
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AngloGold Ashanti updates on resumption of ore mining at Obuasi
JOHANNESBURG – AngloGold Ashanti announces that underground ore mining at the Obuasi Gold Mine in Ghana is expected to resume
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South32 to acquire up to an additional 25% of Mozal Aluminium
South32 Limited has announced that it has exercised its pre-emptive rights to acquire up to an additional 25% shareholding and
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Wesizwe Platinum constructs PGM processing plant
Wesizwe Platinum Limited intends to enter into Platinum Group Metals (PGM) mining in South Africa as the launch pad for
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Gemfield’s Sedibelo Platinum Mines stake for sale at USD37.3 million
Gemfield Group’s platinum group metal (“PGM”) investment, an indirect stake of 6.54% in Sedibelo Platinum Mines Ltd (“Sedibelo”), remains unlisted
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Northam Platinum refined PGM metals production grew by 34.1%
The group’s equivalent refined metal from own operations grew by 34.1% to 690 867 oz 4E (F2020: 515 370 oz
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Tharisa sets decarbonisation targets: carbon net neutral by 2050
Tharisa, the platinum group metals and chrome co-producer dual-listed on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, has been reviewing its
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PPC expects double-digit year-on-year growth in sales volumes
SANDTON – PPC expects total Group cement sales volumes for the six months ending 30 September 2021 to increase by
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Bauba Resources rises capital and reviews its results for the year
JOHANNESBURG – Bauba intends to raise an amount of R33 883 881.02 by way of a renounceable claw-back offer pursuant
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Caledonia acquires the 940koz Maligreen gold project in Zimbabwe
ST HELIER – Caledonia Mining Corporation has announced that it entered into an agreement to purchase the mining claims over the
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Gemfields produces 21,700 carats of premium ruby in Mozambique
Having been suspended in April 2020, operations at Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada (“MRM”) resumed in March 2021, returning to normal
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DRC’s Manono Lithium gets injection of $240 million to start production
Cornerstone investor secured for development of Manono Lithium and Tin Project AVZ Minerals has announced its wholly owned subsidiary, AVZ
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Motheo Copper Project confirms 5.2Mtpa copper ore reserve
Sandfire has released an updated Mineral Resource for the A4 Deposit, which will underpin a Feasibility Study on the development
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Gemfields produces 73.2k carats of premium emeralds in 6 months
Having been suspended in March 2020, operations at Kagem Mining Limited saw a phased resumption from March 2021, with operations
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