Exxaro disposes of its coal interests
As part of its sustainable growth approach, Exxaro conducted an internal portfolio review to evaluate and optimise its current coal
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Recovery of high quality blue diamond at the Cullinan Mine
Petra Diamonds Limited has announced that it recovered a 39.34 carat Type IIb blue diamond of exceptional quality in terms
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Anglo American to demerge SA thermal coal operations
Anglo American has announced the demerger of its thermal coal operations in South Africa, subject to the approval of Anglo
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Roskill expresses concern over cobalt sourcing
The cobalt sector has come under increased scrutiny due to supply chain concerns, and allegations of child labour at mine
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Ambatovy re-starts production of nickel briquettes
Madagascar’s Ambatovy nickel-cobalt refinery has produced its first nickel briquettes following the plant’s re-start. The company reported that following a
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Eastern Platinum appoints new CFO and provides operations update
Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has announced the appointment of Wylie Hui as the new Chief Financial Officer and
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Jubilee Metals’ PGM operations in SA deliver strong performance
The PGM operations delivered a strong performance during the period with revenue up 125 % to ZAR 776 million when
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Jubilee produces first copper, PGM up by 34 %, chrome up by 72 %
Jubilee Metals Group’s South African operations maintained their growth trajectory during the six-month period ended 31 December 2020 on the
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Bauba projects adversely affected by chrome price and forex
The cash flow forecast prepared by Bauba management, based on current available information, indicates that the group will have funds
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Glencore completes sale of 73% stake in Mopani copper
Glencore has announced that its subsidiary Carlisa Investments Corp., in which Glencore holds 81.2% of the shares, completed the sale
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JUBILEE: Chrome profits increase by 387 %
Jubilee Metals Group has pursued an aggressive growth strategy of its chrome operations. The chrome operations play a vital role
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PPC removes financial obstacles for DRC plants
Johannesburg – PPC reached a deal to restructure debt at its PPC Barnet business in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Eskom’s Kusile Unit 3 achieves commercial operation
Johannesburg – Eskom has announced that this week Unit 3 of the Kusile Power Station achieved commercial operation status. This
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Sable Refinery produces first copper and cobalt
Jubilee Metals Group’s Sable Refinery in Zambia achieved early earnings from its copper and cobalt production as part of securing
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Platreef mining to incorporate highly productive, mechanized methods
Mining zones in the current Ivanplats’ Platreef mine plan occur at depths ranging from approximately 700 metres to 1,200 metres
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Eastplats to establish stable operations by Q3 2021 end
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has released a summary of the Company’s financial results for the year ended December
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Eastern Platinum: retreatment project operations improve significantly
Eastplats has reported that the availability of the Retreatment Project as a 24-hour continuous operation (including chrome recovery plant, deposition
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MINERALS COUNCIL: The state of the mining nation
In his address Minerals Council President Mxolisi Mgojo outlined the key issues that affected the mining industry in 2020, and
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PROJECT UPDATE: Platreef Shaft 1 changeover to a production shaft progressing well
The construction of the 996-metre-level station at the bottom of Shaft 1 was completed in July 2020. The completed Shaft
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New Walvis Bay port expansion anchored in steel
A new, high-volume modern cargo handling facility has been built on reclaimed land in Namibia, doubling capacity and transforming international
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Eastern Platinum reports on PGM upgrades and continued production
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has reported the completion of all the reconfiguring and optimization of the small-scale PGM
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Jacomynspan Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project update
Significant shallow high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt-PGE intercept confirms strong open pit potential at Jacomynspan Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project, located 80km NW of the Prieska
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Kamoa-Kakula to produce copper concentrate using hydropower
Kakula is expected to produce an extremely high grade and clean copper concentrate (containing over 55% copper) that will be
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GOLD: Endeavour Mining consolidates its position in West Africa
Year 2020 was a transformational year for Endeavour Mining as it consolidated its strategic position in West Africa, creating a
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Construction of Kamoa-Kakula project well underway
Engineering, procurement and construction of the second phase of the project, which will double the mine’s processing capacity from 3.8
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Digital transformation in the South African mining industry
The Minerals Council partnered with PwC last year to investigate the state of digital transformation in the South African mining
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PROJECT UPDATE: Kipushi to produce 381 000 t of zinc concentrate
The Kipushi copper-zinc-germanium-silver-lead mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is adjacent to the town of Kipushi and approximately
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Minerals Council on state of the mining in SA
According to Minerals Council’s initial estimates, mining GDP will have declined in nominal terms by nearly 4% in 2020, to
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Wescoal delivers first own coal sales from Moabsvelden
Shareholders are referred to the voluntary SENS update of 25 January 2021, in terms of which, Wescoal indicated that production
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PROJECT UPDATE: Platreef PGM mine production to ramp up to 5.2 Mtpa
The Platreef Project is owned by Ivanplats, which is 64%-owned by Ivanhoe Mines. A 26% interest is held by Ivanplats’
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