Glencore’s highlights its metals and minerals marketing activities
Commodity markets generally performed well throughout the year, bolstered by a widespread economic recovery, following the pandemic’s severe economic impacts
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Anglo SA operations partners with EDF for 100% renewable energy supply
Anglo American has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EDF Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy, to work together
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EU to ban imports of steel products from Russia worth billions
BRUSSELS – The European Union has imposed a new volley of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including
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Tin largest drop in its 3-month price history
Tin experienced its largest ever drop in its 3-month price history, falling more than 20% at one point in after-hours
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Metal manufacturing grows by 6.62% on 12.3% contraction in 2020
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by Statistics South Africa today, show that the South African economy grew by 1.2%
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Should you stock metal commodities or it’s too late?
Demand for mined commodities exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 2021. Despite macro-economic headwinds over the next few years, growth seems assured
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Gold, palladium, oil shoot up whilst Russia’s economy crippled
Unprovoked Russia’s war on Ukraine has entered its second week and it is no surprise that traders are looking for
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PUTIN’s WAR: the global risks to commodities
The geopolitical tensions caused by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine have had an immediate effect on the global economy and markets.
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Sibanye-Stillwater’s response to Appian Capital public statements
Sibanye-Stillwater released a strongly worded statement in response to the media campaign launched by Appian Capital. Appian is making noise
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As Russia invades, some commodities will benefit more than others
Additionally to oil, Russia is also a key supplier of several strategic commodities, all of which should benefit from heightened
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Glencore cooperates extensively to resolve investigations against company
As previously disclosed, Glencore is subject to a number of investigations by regulatory and enforcement authorities including the U.S. Department
Read moreGlencore reflects on rising demand for its metals and energy products
In spite of the ongoing challenges of Covid-19, 2021 was an extraordinary year for Glencore, said Gary Nagle, Glencore’s Chief
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Is inflation bad for miners, smelters, and refiners?
Cost inflation was a global phenomenon in 2021, and for the second year in a row will continue to affect
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Tharisa signs MoU for 40 MWp solar photovoltaic project
Paphos, Cyprus – Total Eren and Chariot will develop, finance, construct, own, operate and maintain a solar photovoltaic (PV) project
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Glencore: The 2021 operating environment remained challenging
Glencore in its full year 2021 production report says that own sourced copper production of 1,195,700 tonnes was 62,400 tonnes
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BHP minerals exploration reaches sum of US$110 million
BHP says its minerals exploration expenditure for the December 2021 half year was US$110 million, of which US$80 million was
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BHP continues to review metallurgical coal and thermal coal assets
BHP has reported that production guidance for the 2022 financial year remains unchanged for iron ore, energy coal and nickel.
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South32: Hermosa project update
South32 Limited has provided an update following completion of a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for the Taylor Deposit, which is the
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Eskom blamed for billions of rands worth of production lost in mining
Billions of rands worth of production in the mining industry has been lost since 2008 when the inability of Eskom
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Speedy implementation to stop and root out corruption in public sectors
Johannesburg – The Minerals Council South Africa endorses, and urges, the speedy implementation of the recommendations made in the first
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Jubilee Metals update on strategic global development opportunities
Jubilee recently announced a year of significant growth with audited annual results to 31 June 2021 showing revenues increasing by
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Anglo American confirms 2021 guidance, value accretive 35% growth
Anglo American has provided an update on its strong operational and financial performance during 2021 and its sector-leading growth. This
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Zimplats invests R28 billion capital for new mine and solar plant
Impala Platinum’s Zimplats in Zimbabwe, has announced a new R28 billion capital shore-up to develop a new mine, expand existing
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Q3 platinum 2021 surplus of 592koz reflects significant ETF disinvestment
Before reviewing the third quarter supply and demand it is important to note that investment demand in Q3’20 was extraordinary.
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Platinum supply and demand 2021 update and 2022 forecast
For 2021 total platinum supply is now forecast to rise 19% year-on-year to 8,114 koz, still below the 2019 level
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Ramaphosa backs R131bn financing offer for just energy transition
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking during his parliamentary Q&A on Thursday made his strong stand in favour of partial privatisation of
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Tharisa extends the life of mine by an additional 7 years to 2041
Tharisa, the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer, announces an extension of the open pit Life of Mine (LOM)
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Sustainable Steel – Sustainability Indicators 2021
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published Sustainable steel – Sustainability Indicators 2021 and our sustainability journey. In addition to including the
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COP26 strengthens the case for platinum-based hydrogen
The 2021 Glasgow Climate Pact, agreed by nearly 200 participating countries in the closing stages of COP26, is a global
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Gordhan: Experts appointed to investigate sabotage at Eskom power stations
Eskom says it has employed the services of forensic investigators to get to the bottom of its suspicions to investigate
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