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Africa

Africa Base Metals 

COPPER: Lumwana super pit project on track for first production in 2028

January 25, 2024January 24, 2024 admin Copper, Zambia

LUSAKA, Zambia – The Lumwana copper mine’s Super Pit expansion project has been accelerated with first production now scheduled for

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Africa 

Barrick Gold expands its partnership with Rand Refinery

January 19, 2024January 12, 2024 admin Barrick Gold, Gold refinery

In a significant move towards enhancing its gold refining processes, Barrick Gold Corporation, through its subsidiary Twiga Minerals Corporation, has

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Africa Ferrous Metals 

MENA to lead the world in solar green steel production.

January 19, 2024January 12, 2024 admin carbon-neutral steelmaking

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has unveiled a report proposing that the Middle East and North

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Africa Precious Metals 

Merafe Resources: Production report for quarter and year end

January 18, 2024January 12, 2024 admin Ferrochrome, Merafe, PGM metals

Sandton – Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture in the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2023

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Africa Non-Metal 

MC Mining’s Limpopo Coal signs Contract Mining Agreement

January 11, 2024January 10, 2024 admin Thermal coal

MC Mining’s wholly owned subsidiary, Limpopo Coal Company (Pty) Ltd (LCC), signed a Contract Mining Agreement (the Agreement) with HOS

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Africa Non-Metal 

Makhado Project is ongoing in preparation for procurement

January 10, 2024January 8, 2024 admin Coal

The detailed design of the coal handling and processing plant (CHPP) and related infrastructure for the Makhado Project is ongoing

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee Metals invests in a Waste Rock Dump in Zambia

December 14, 2023December 13, 2023 admin Copper, Jubilee Metals

Jubilee, a diversified and leading metals recovery business with a world-class portfolio of projects in South Africa and Zambia, has

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Africa Ferrous Metals 

Kumba Iron Ore delivers value through cost and capital discipline

December 14, 2023December 13, 2023 admin Iron ore, Kumba Iron Ore

Kumba has continued to deliver improved operational stability at both Sishen and Kolomela, while continuing to prioritise the elimination of

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Africa Base Metals 

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula copper production hits record

November 15, 2023November 10, 2023 admin Copper, Ivanhoe Mines, Kamoa-Kakula

Reported by Ivanhoe Mines the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced a record 103,947 tonnes

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Africa Precious Metals 

Sibanye-Stillwater assumes full ownership of Kroondal earlier than expected, doubling its life of mine

November 10, 2023November 8, 2023 admin PGM metals, Sibanye Stillwater

Johannesburg: Sibanye-Stillwater has announce that the transaction entered into between Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited (RPM) a subsidiary of Anglo American

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee Metals confident to deliver production guidance for F2024

November 10, 2023November 8, 2023 admin chrome concentrate, Copper, Jubilee Metals, PGM metals

Jubilee Metals Group, a diversified leader in metals processing with operations in Africa, has announce its first quarter operational report

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Africa Ferrous Metals South Africa 

AFRIMAT: Iron ore mines recorded an overall increase of 29,7%

November 7, 2023November 1, 2023 admin Iron ore

The Bulk Commodities segment, consisting of the iron ore mines and an anthracite mine, contributed 72,3% to the Group’s operating

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Africa Base Metals 

Andrada commences exploration at Brandberg West

November 6, 2023November 1, 2023 admin Tin producer

Andrada Mining Limited has announced the commencement of an initial exploration programme at their Brandberg West licence EPL5445, Namibia. Located

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Africa 

DRDGOLD: Production increases despite yield being lower

November 2, 2023October 30, 2023 admin DRDGOLD

Gold production and gold sold increased from the previous quarter to 1,284kg and 1,267kg, respectively, primarily due to a 13%

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Africa Ferrous Metals 

Merafe produces 40kt ferrochrome from Chrome Venture in Q3 2023

October 26, 2023October 23, 2023 admin Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture

Sandton – Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture in the third quarter ended 30 September 2023

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Africa Other Metals 

Kenmare produces 414 kt titanium minerals in third quarter, 7% decline

October 24, 2023October 18, 2023 admin Titanium, zircon

Kenmare Resources, one of the leading global producers of titanium minerals and zircon, reported that its heavy mineral concentrate (HMC)

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Africa Ferrous Metals 

Tharisa produces less due to operational challenges

October 20, 2023October 18, 2023 admin chrome concentrate, PGM metals, Tharisa plc

South African platinum group metals (PGM) producer Tharisa (LSE: THS) (JSE: THA) announced today that its PGM production for the

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Africa FEATURED South Africa 

SA’s mining sector down 2.5% in August; mineral sales down 16.1%

October 20, 2023October 18, 2023 admin Mining

Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) has reported that the domestic mining production decreased by 2.5% year-on-year in August 2023. StatsSA said

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Africa Non-Metal 

MC Mining: Greater Soutpansberg Projects update

October 17, 2023October 12, 2023 admin Coal

Exploration and development of the three Soutpansberg coalfield projects namely the Chapudi, Mopane and Generaal project areas, is the catalyst

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Africa Base Metals 

Alphamin: Tin production of 3,104 t in line with the previous quarter

October 16, 2023October 12, 2023 admin Alphamin Resources

MAURITIUS –  Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin1 from its high grade operation in the

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Africa Non-Metal 

Recommissioning of Vele Colliery to add cash to MC Mining’s portfolio

October 16, 2023October 12, 2023 admin Coal, MC Mining

Due to the global economic downturn and lower coal prices, Vele was placed on care and maintenance from August 2013.

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Africa Base Metals 

Alphamin’s Mpama South tin development progress

October 13, 2023October 10, 2023 admin Alphamin Resources Corp.

A total of 2,448m of underground development at Mpama South has been completed to date, of which 988m was achieved

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Africa Base Metals 

Barrick invests $2 billion in expansion of copper mine in Zambia

October 11, 2023October 10, 2023 admin Barrick Gold, Chuquicamata’s copper smelter, Copper

Barrick is investing almost $2 billion in an expansion project designed to increase Lumwana’s annual production to an estimated 240,000

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Africa Base Metals 

Kamoa-Kakula produces record 103,947 tonnes of copper in Q3

October 10, 2023October 6, 2023 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, Kamoa-Kakula

Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced a record 103,947

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Africa Non-Metal 

PPC reports on Rwanda (Cimerwa) cement business

October 5, 2023October 2, 2023 admin Cement, PPC

Rwanda continues to see strong demand for cement in all its markets, with cement sales volumes increasing by 13% period-on-period

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Africa Precious Metals 

Wesizwe PGM group expects losses to widen in HY23

October 4, 2023September 29, 2023 admin PGM metals, Wesizwe Platinum

South African platinum group metals producer and developer Wesizwe Platinum (JSE: WEZ) announced today that it expects to report a

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Africa Precious Metals 

Perseus Mining extends life of Yaouré gold mine to 2035

September 25, 2023September 20, 2023 admin Cote d’Ivoire, Gold producer, Perseus Mining

Africa-focused gold producer Perseus Mining has announced it had extended Yaouré’s operational life to 12+ years (to at least 2035),

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Implats secures ownership of Royal Bafokeng Platinum

September 7, 2023September 2, 2023 admin PGM metals

The year’s highlight for Implats was securing ownership of Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited (RBPlat) and the Group is implementing its

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Africa Other Metals 

Piedmont funds development of Ghana lithium project

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 admin Lithium

Lithium producer Piedmont Lithium (Nasdaq: PLL) today announced that it will increase its stake in Atlantic Lithium’s Ewoyaa lithium project

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Africa Base Metals 

Jubilee Metals Copper Zambia Project Expansion Update

August 29, 2023August 24, 2023 admin Copper, Jubilee Metals, Zambia

Jubilee Metals Group, a leader in diversified metals processing, with operations in Africa, has provided an update on the expansion

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

The design of the electric induction furnace provides for the presence of a melting and so-called induction furnace units. The

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
ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency
Refractories/Insulation 

ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency

November 15, 2024November 14, 2024 admin

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PRODUCT NEWS

Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade
Ferrous Metals Product News 

Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade

April 30, 2025April 29, 2025 admin

AM/NS Calvert has commissioned SMS group to carry out a major upgrade of the automation control system at its high-capacity

Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes
Product News 

Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes

April 29, 2025April 25, 2025 admin
Evolution in motion – Nordberg HP450e cone crusher 
Product News 

Evolution in motion – Nordberg HP450e cone crusher 

April 22, 2025April 16, 2025 admin
Anode Weighing and Casting Machine with superior casting accuracy
Product News 

Anode Weighing and Casting Machine with superior casting accuracy

April 16, 2025April 13, 2025 admin
Nordberg HPe 6th model crusher series
Product News 

Nordberg HPe 6th model crusher series

April 15, 2025April 13, 2025 admin
Metso HRC 8 Crusher for Aggregates
Product News 

Metso HRC 8 Crusher for Aggregates

April 11, 2025April 9, 2025 admin
Sibanye-Stillwater: Castle wind farm achieves commercial operation
Product News 

Sibanye-Stillwater: Castle wind farm achieves commercial operation

April 9, 2025April 7, 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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