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Africa

Africa Precious Metals 

Zimplats constructs third concentrator at cost of US$94 million

October 20, 2021October 14, 2021 admin Zimbabwe, Zimplats

Zimplats delivered another strong operational performance and made pleasing progress on the expansion projects under construction. During the year, Implats

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Africa Base Metals 

Ivanhoe Phase 1 concentrator ore throughput exceeds 3.8 Mtpa design

October 18, 2021October 14, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, Kamoa-Kakula

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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Africa Non-Metal South Africa 

Sephaku Cement: SepCem rotary kiln back in production

October 17, 2021October 14, 2021 admin Sephaku Cement

Centurion, RSA – The cement rotary kiln resumed production as scheduled on 6 October 2021 following the unplanned maintenance stop

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Africa News South Africa 

Only SA-produced cement permitted on all public sector projects

October 17, 2021October 14, 2021 admin PPC, Sephaku Cement

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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Africa Base Metals 

COBALT: limited African production outside the DRC

October 16, 2021October 11, 2021 admin Cobalt, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia

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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Africa Non-Metal South Africa 

Mantashe against Eskom: Can fantasy of Clean Coal be a reality

October 16, 2021October 14, 2021 admin Coal, coal-fired power plant

According to the director of the Presidential Climate Change Commission, Dr Crispian Olver, clean coal is a fantasy of some

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Africa Base Metals 

Kamoa-Kakula copper 2 expansion: ahead of schedule for Q2 2022 operation

October 15, 2021October 14, 2021 admin Copper, Kamoa-Kakula

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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Africa Base Metals 

COBALT: Glencore’s Katanga mine is the largest producer

October 14, 2021October 11, 2021 admin Cobalt, Glencore

The DRC will remain the key global supplier of cobalt concentrates and intermediates for the forseeable future. The country is

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Africa Ferrous Metals South Africa 

Tharisa reports best quarterly production in the history of its mine

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 admin chrome concentrate, Tharisa plc

PAPHOS, Cyprus – Tharisa in the fourth quarter of its financial year delivered the highest production of PGMs and chrome

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Africa Precious Metals 

Tanzanian gold mines to meet production guidance, to extend lives

October 13, 2021October 11, 2021 admin Barrick Gold

BULYANHULU GOLD MINE, Tanzania – Barrick Gold Corporation’s Tanzanian mines, North Mara and Bulyanhulu, are both set to meet their

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Africa Precious Metals 

Barrick commissions Africa’s first photonassay laboratory

October 12, 2021October 11, 2021 admin Barrick Gold

BULYANHULU GOLD MINE, Tanzania – Barrick Gold Corporation in partnership with MSALABS Ltd has successfully installed a Chrysos PhotonAssay laboratory at

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Africa Precious Metals 

Thor starts Production at its Segilola Gold Mine in Nigeria

October 11, 2021October 9, 2021 admin Gold producer, 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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Africa News 

SA deindustrializes and this needs to change fast – Godongwana

October 11, 2021October 8, 2021 admin South Africa

The SA economy has been on a path of deindustrialisation – which speaks to significant job losses, widening income inequality

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Africa Precious Metals 

Kibali gold mine continues to advance automated mining

October 10, 2021October 8, 2021 admin Barrick Gold, DRC, Kibali mine

KIBALI GOLD MINE, Democratic Republic of Congo – The Kibali gold mine remains on track to achieve its production guidance

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Africa News 

Lawlessness, illegal miners and violence at Orkney gold mines

October 8, 2021October 7, 2021 admin South Africa

An assembly of security and police teams raided 300 illegal miners who were launching an onslaught on security staff at

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Africa Precious Metals 

Endeavour targets discovery of 15-20 million ounces next 5 years

October 7, 2021October 6, 2021 admin Endeavour Mining, Gold producer

LONDON – Endeavour Mining has unveiled its exploration outlook for the next five years which targets the discovery of 15

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Africa Non-Metal South Africa 

MC Mining Results for the full year ended 30 June 2021

October 7, 2021October 6, 2021 admin Coal, MC Mining

MC Mining has provided its audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021 declaring the loss after tax

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Africa News 

Localisation master plans will hobble economic growth – FMF

October 7, 2021October 6, 2021 admin South Africa

JOHANNESBURG – While increased industrialisation and manufacturing can spur economic growth and create jobs, the Free Market Foundation (FMF) maintains

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Africa News South Africa 

COSATU’S intended National Day of action 7 October 2021

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 admin Steel

Management may be aware, from recent media reports, that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is preparing for

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Africa Ferrous Metals South Africa 

Tharisa cold-commissions Vulcan Fine Chrome Beneficiation Plant

October 6, 2021October 5, 2021 admin chrome concentrate, Tharisa plc

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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Africa Base Metals 

Alphamin announces record guidance and debt-free position

October 6, 2021October 5, 2021 admin Alphamin Resources, Tin

MAURITIUS – Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high grade operation in the

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Africa Precious Metals 

Loulo-Gounkoto underground mine ramps up as exploration continues

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 admin Barrick Gold, Gold, Mali

LOULO GOLD MINE, Mali – The Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex is set to remain a major contributor to the Malian economy

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Africa News 

Afrimat benefits from favourable iron ore pricing and new projects

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 admin Afrimat, Coal, Iron ore

Afrimat has reported that its all three segments, namely Construction Materials, Industrial Minerals and Bulk Commodities experienced strong growth compared

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Africa Precious Metals 

AngloGold Ashanti updates on resumption of ore mining at Obuasi

October 4, 2021October 1, 2021 admin Ghana, Gold

JOHANNESBURG – AngloGold Ashanti announces that underground ore mining at the Obuasi Gold Mine in Ghana is expected to resume

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Africa Base Metals 

South32 to acquire up to an additional 25% of Mozal Aluminium

October 3, 2021October 1, 2021 admin Mozal Aluminium, Mozambique

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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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Wesizwe Platinum constructs PGM processing plant

October 2, 2021October 1, 2021 admin PGM metals, Wesizwe Platinum

Wesizwe Platinum Limited intends to enter into Platinum Group Metals (PGM) mining in South Africa as the launch pad for

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Gemfield’s Sedibelo Platinum Mines stake for sale at USD37.3 million

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin Gemfields, Sedibelo Platinum Mines

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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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Northam Platinum refined PGM metals production grew by 34.1%

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin Northam, PGM metals

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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Africa Recycling &Environment South Africa 

Tharisa sets decarbonisation targets: carbon net neutral by 2050

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin carbon-free, Tharisa plc

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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Africa Non-Metal 

PPC expects double-digit year-on-year growth in sales volumes

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin PPC, Rotary cement kilns

SANDTON – PPC expects total Group cement sales volumes for the six months ending 30 September 2021 to increase by

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary
Refractories/Insulation 

Refratechnik celebrates its 75 anniversary

June 16, 2025June 12, 2025 admin

Proudly, Refratechnik celebrates its 75th anniversary with sincere thanks to all business partners and employees. What began in 1950 with

Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin
Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA
Refractories/Insulation 

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA

January 15, 2025January 13, 2025 admin
Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces

January 14, 2025January 10, 2025 admin

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PRODUCT NEWS

Enhanced copper electrorefining technology for high-purity copper cathodes
Product News 

Enhanced copper electrorefining technology for high-purity copper cathodes

July 3, 2025July 1, 2025 admin

Metso is introducing enhancements in copper electrorefining technology for the sustainable and cost-effective production of LME grade A copper cathodes.

Acciaierie successfully bolster production reliability of tandem cold mill
Product News 

Acciaierie successfully bolster production reliability of tandem cold mill

July 2, 2025July 1, 2025 admin
Jiuli expands capacity with three cold pilger mills for seamless stainless steel tubes
Product News 

Jiuli expands capacity with three cold pilger mills for seamless stainless steel tubes

June 26, 2025June 23, 2025 admin
Modernization of Jingye Steel’s heavy plate mill with new automation
Product News 

Modernization of Jingye Steel’s heavy plate mill with new automation

June 25, 2025June 23, 2025 admin
State-of-the-art rail and section mill facility for Vietnam
Product News 

State-of-the-art rail and section mill facility for Vietnam

June 24, 2025June 20, 2025 admin
Rio Tinto launches ore sorting demonstration project at its mine
Product News 

Rio Tinto launches ore sorting demonstration project at its mine

June 23, 2025June 20, 2025 admin
Pilot and demo plants for pCAM to support process development
Product News 

Pilot and demo plants for pCAM to support process development

June 20, 2025June 17, 2025 admin

SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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Services World 

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March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 admin

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