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MC Mining secures financing for hard coking coal project

February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 admin Coking coal, Makhado Project, MC Mining

MC Mining’s flagship Makhado Project has very favourable economics and its phased development is expected to deliver positive returns for

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Sasol to deliver strong set of results amid low oil prices

February 1, 2021January 30, 2021 admin Lake Charles Chemicals Project, Sasol

Sasol is expected to deliver a strong set of results for the six months ended 31 December 2020 (2021 financial

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DE BEERS: Rough diamond sales continued to improve

February 1, 2021January 30, 2021 admin Botswana, De Beers, Namibia

De Beers has reported that rough diamond production decreased by 14% to 6.7 million carats (Q4 2020), driven by continued

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AMSA steelmaking operations return to EBITDA profitability

January 31, 2021January 30, 2021 admin ArcelorMittal South Africa, Blast Furnace, EAF, steelmaking

VANDERBIJLPARK, South Africa – ArcelorMittal South Africa, in its Trading Statement and Business Update for the year ended 31 December

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Anglo American reports strong copper, iron ore and PGM production

January 31, 2021January 30, 2021 admin Anglo American, Copper, Iron ore, PGM metals

LONDON – In its ‘Production Report for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2020’ Anglo American reports the following highlights:

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Harmony Gold: Fatality at Phakisa Mine

January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 admin Gold, Harmony Gold Mining Company, Phakisa Mine

JOHANNESBURG – Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited has regretbly advised that an employee succumbed to his injuries on Thursday morning,

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Kumba maintains iron ore production at similar level to Q3 2020

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 admin Iron ore, Kumba Iron Ore

CENTURION, South Africa – During the fourth quarter, operational activities were hampered primarily by above average rainfall and to a

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Barrick Gold continues to unlock value in Tanzania

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 admin Barrick Gold, Bulyanhulu gold mine, Tanzania

BULYANHULU GOLD MINE, Tanzania – The North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines both produced near the top end of their

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Prieska copper reports excellent progress with early works activities

January 28, 2021January 27, 2021 admin Copper, Orion Minerals, Prieska Copper-Zinc Project, Zinc

MELBOURNE, Australia – Orion Minerals in its December 2020 Quarterly Activities Report reports continued positive progress with funding discussions for

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Harmony boosted by production from newly acquired assets

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 admin Gold, Harmony Gold Mining Company, Mine Waste Solutions, Mponeng mine

JOHANNESBURG – Harmony Gold Mining Company has announced that it is on target to meet annual gold production guidance of

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Elikhulu gold to generate its power from solar plant in Q3 2021

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 admin Elikhulu, Evander Mines, Gold, Pan African Resources

Pan African Resources will start construction of a solar photovoltaic plant at its Evander Mines before the end of March,

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Orion intersects significant zones of Cu, Zn and PGE mineralisation

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 admin Copper, Orion Minerals, PGM metals, Zinc

Orion has announced highly encouraging results from high-impact exploration drilling programs targeting near-mine and regional volcanogenic massive sulphide copper-zinc and

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Pan African gold production on track to 190 000 oz

January 25, 2021January 23, 2021 admin Gold, Pan African Resources

JOHANNESBURG – In its operational update for the six months ended 31 December 2020 Pan African Resources published the following

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South32 manganese ore production increases, no FeMn produced

January 25, 2021January 22, 2021 admin Ferromanganese, Manganese ore, South32

South Africa manganese saleable ore production increased by 5% (or 48kwmt) to 1,086kwmt in the December 2020 half year following

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Gold Fields hires Amplat-fame Cris Griffith as CEO

January 24, 2021January 22, 2021 admin Amplats, Gold Fields

JOHANNESBURG – Gold Fields named former Anglo American Platinum Ltd. boss Chris Griffith as its new chief executive officer with

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Endeavour announces sale of its Agbaou gold mine

January 24, 2021January 22, 2021 admin Agbaou mine, Côte d’Ivoire, Endeavour Mining

ABIDJAN – Endeavour Mining has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its 85% interest in its

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Another strong performance by South32’s African smelters

January 23, 2021January 22, 2021 admin Brazil Alumina, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Mozambique, Worsley Alumina

Hillside Aluminium (South Africa) saleable production decreased 1kt to 361kt in the December 2020 half year as the smelter continued

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Sibanye-Stillwater achieves solid operational performance

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 admin Gold, PGM metals, Sibanye Stillwater, USA

In its Production update for the year ended 31 December 2020, Sibanye-Stillwater says the Group operating performance was extremely pleasing,

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Tharisa to acquire 90% shareholding in Salene Chrome Zimbabwe

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 admin Chrome mine, Salene Chrome Zimbabwe, Tharisa plc

PAPHOS, Cyprus – Tharisa has advised that it had acquired an option to acquire a 90% shareholding in Salene Chrome

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Lucara recovers 341-carat top white gem diamond in Botswana

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 admin Botswana, Diamond, Lucara Diamond Corp.

VANCOUVER, BC – Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of an unbroken 341 carat top white gem quality diamond

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Glencore sells its stake in Mopani copper

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 admin Copper, Glencore, ZCCM-IH

BAAR, Switzerland – Glencore has announced that its subsidiary Carlisa Investments Corp., in which Glencore holds 81.2% of the shares,

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Vedanta Zinc’s Gamsberg back in production

January 19, 2021January 18, 2021 admin Gamsberg Mine, Vedanta, Zinc

SANDTON, South Africa – according to Vedanta Zinc International, mining oprations have restarted at its subsidiary, Gamsberg mine, following a

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Eastplats stabilizes production and increases PGM capacity

January 18, 2021January 17, 2021 admin Barplats Mines, chrome concentrate, Eastern Platinum, PGM metals

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada – Eastern Platinum Limited (Eastplats) has reported that its subsidiary, Barplats Mines in South Africa, has

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Eskom proves once again it’s unable to provide stable electricity

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 admin Eskom, Kusile power station

“We are currently LOAD SHEDDING in STAGE 2 due to high demand or urgent maintenance being performed at certain power

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Jubilee Metals: Further Record Growth Achieved

January 15, 2021January 14, 2021 admin chromite, Cobalt, Copper, Jubilee Metals, PGM metals, Zambia

Jubilee’s operational growth during H2 2020 exceeded expectations despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. During H2 2020, the Company

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AngloGold Ashanti sells its stake in Mali gold mine

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 admin Anglogold Ashanti, Mali, Sadiola Mine

AngloGold Ashanti Limited has reported that together with its joint venture partner IAMGOLD Corporation, have completed the sale of their

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Merafe Resources’ ferrochrome production decreases by 8%

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 admin Ferrochrome, Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture, Merafe

SANDTON – In its production report for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2020, Merafe Resources says its attributable

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Tharisa shows solid performance amid strong PGM market

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 admin chrome concentrate, PGM metals, Tharisa plc

CYPRUS – Tharisa, the leading integrated platinum and chrome producer with operations in South Africa, has announced another strong quarter

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AMSA’s Vanderbijlpark Works restarts second blast furnace

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 admin ArcelorMittal South Africa, Blast Furnace, steelmaking, Vanderbijlpark Works

ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Vanderbijlpark works has returned to full production, weeks ahead of a planned restart due to an upsurge

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Alphamin exceeds guidance and achieves record production

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 admin Alphamin Resources, DRC, Tin

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