Gravita starts aluminium recycling plant in Mozambique
JAIPUR, Rajasthan, India – Industrial recycling major Gravita India said last week its step-down subsidiary has started commercial production of
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Africa
IDC to become a strategic partner to develop Okiep Copper Project
Orion Minerals Limited has announced that its development strategy for the recently-acquired Okiep Copper Project (OCP), located approximately 570km north
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Pan African Resources achieves the sub-US$1,000/oz of gold
Pan African Resources has performed exceptionally well, particularly at its underground operations, as a result of the development initiatives and
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Bauba Resources: Changes to the Board of Directors AGAIN!
In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the board of directors of Bauba (“the
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Ramaphosa’s rule: corruption has worsened, says Afrobarometer
Cape Town – Results from the most recent Afrobarometer survey show South Africans’ trust in various institutions is at its
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Jubilee to acquire Zambia copper and cobalt tailings projects
Jubilee, a leader in metals processing with operations in Africa has announced significant further progress at its Copper and Cobalt
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Bright future for bauxite industry in Guinea
The bauxite mining industry is booming in Guinea on the back of demand of Chinese, Russian, Gulf and Indian alumina
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Prospects of greenfield alumina plants in Africa
Guinea’s Fria alumina refinery was started in 1960 by Aluminium Pechiney, France followed by Reynolds Company and then Rusal since
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Is South Africa’s economic freedom heading for totality?
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa ranks 84th out of 165 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World:
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Sibanye-Stillwater eyes uranium to expand its green footprint
Gold and PGM miner Sibanye-Stillwater plans to tap into its existing asset base for uranium production as it expands its
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Exacting industrial gearbox requirements met for DRC mine
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Mining, whether underground or above ground, is always a challenging operating environment for precision-engineered industrial gearboxes.
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Kakula Copper’s study for Phase 3 mine and concentrator expansion
Study work for the Phase 3 mine and concentrator expansion is underway, which includes optimization work to determine mining production
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Bauxite mining industry of Guinea and future prospects
Guinea, a small West African country with a population of 12.4 million and an area of 245,857 square kilometres, with
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ARM Platinum headline earnings increase to R4.7bn in F2021
ARM Platinum headline earnings increased by R3 524 million to R4 666 million in F2021 (F2020: R1 142 million), positively
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Kamoa-Kakula concentrator Phase 2 overall project 44% complete
Construction of the second 3.8-Mtpa concentrator plant (Phase 2) is progressing well, with the overall project 44% complete; engineering and
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Sasol collaborates on iron catalysts to convert H2/CO2 into green fuel
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A team of researchers from Sasol and the Catalysis Institute at the University of Cape Town (UCT)
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Kamoa-Kakula concentrator approaches steady-state-design performance
KOLWEZI, Democratic Republic of Congo – Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun have announced that hot commissioning and ramp-up
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WBP targets first gold production 6-months from project commencement
The Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP) comprises two historic mining centres on the Northern Edge of the Witwatersrand Basin in the
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Manufacturing sector data reflects the impact of unrest in July
JOHANNESBURG – The Steel and Engineering Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA), says the manufacturing production and sales data reflects the
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ARM Ferrous earnings 77% higher driven by iron and Mn ores sales
ARM Ferrous headline earnings were 77% higher at R7 927 million (F2020: R4 479 million) as a 104% increase in
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Sasol and Central Energy Fund to accelerate gas development in SA
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Sasol and the Central Energy Fund (CEF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on
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Namibia court vetoes Haib copper-molybdenum mining license
VANCOUVER, BC – Deep-South Resources Inc. has announced that the High Court of Namibia has decided to interdict and restrain the Ministry
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Troubled Guinea’s bauxite mining sector hangs in the balance
A stable political regime is a key consideration when it comes to investing into a mining project. Sadly, however, regime
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SEIFSA welcomes positive trend in economic GDP growth rate for SA
JOHANNESBURG – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is encouraged by the latest real Gross Domestic Product
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AngloGold Ashanti updates on its Siguiri Mine in Guinea
JOHANNESBURG – Société AngloGold Ashanti de Guinée S.A. (SAG), a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA), advises that the Siguiri Gold
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ARM: Record profits amid higher sales in iron ore, Mn ore and PGMs
ARM has reported record headline earnings of R13 064 million in F2021, a 136% increase compared to the F2020 headline
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FMF: Commodities boom in South Africa must not be squandered
Johannesburg – While the Free Market Foundation (FMF) acknowledges the positive structural reforms currently underway by government – most notably
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Implats achieves record financial results, driven by higher sales
Implats harnessed the benefit of improved operational momentum and record-rand pricing for its primary products to deliver stellar results for
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Harmony Gold Mining: fatality at Mponeng mine
Johannesburg – Harmony Gold Mining Company has advised that an employee was fatally injured on Wednesday, following a seismic event
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Eskom slashes R81.9 billion from its debt, needs more to borrow
Eskom gross debt was cut by R81.9-billion, leaving an outstanding debt of R401.8-billion. And there is the outstanding municipal debt,
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