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Africa Non-Metal

PPC removes financial obstacles for DRC plants

April 2, 2021April 1, 2021 admin Cement, DRC, PPC

Johannesburg – PPC reached a deal to restructure debt at its PPC Barnet business in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Africa News Non-Metal South Africa

Eskom’s Kusile Unit 3 achieves commercial operation

April 2, 2021April 1, 2021 admin Eskom, Kusile power station

Johannesburg – Eskom has announced that this week Unit 3 of the Kusile Power Station achieved commercial operation status. This

News Non-Metal

Economic outlook for crude oil and LNG gas

March 25, 2021March 23, 2021 admin Gas, oil

The outlook for the short term remains uncertain, but with vaccine deployment underway, albeit with some uncertainty as to timing

Europe Non-Metal

Danube refinery starts producing biofuel

March 24, 2021March 22, 2021 admin Hungary, Oil refinery

Following several years of research and development MOL has stepped up the value chain and has become a biofuel producer,

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

Wescoal delivers first own coal sales from Moabsvelden

March 20, 2021March 19, 2021 admin Eskom, Wescoal

Shareholders are referred to the voluntary SENS update of 25 January 2021, in terms of which, Wescoal indicated that production

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

MC Mining produces 6% less coal in its half-year period

March 17, 2021March 16, 2021 admin Coal, MC Mining

MC Mining Limited in its interim financial report for the six months ended 31 December 2020, highlights the following: 127,534

Africa Non-Metal

VAALCO acquires additional interest in Etame Field from Sasol

March 12, 2021March 11, 2021 admin oil, Sasol

VAALCO Energy has announced that it has now completed the previously announced acquisition of Sasol Gabon SA’s 27.8% working interest

News Non-Metal North America

NewHydrogen expands green technology research program

March 6, 2021March 5, 2021 admin hydrogen, USA

SANTA CLARITA, California – Expanded research will include a complete electrolyzer device and a replacement for platinum to lower the

Non-Metal World

Upside potential exists for crude oil

March 4, 2021March 3, 2021 admin Brent crude oil, oil

Brent crude oil prices have surged sharply by about 19% over February-2021 moving above the USD 65 per barrel mark

Africa Non-Metal

Gemfields restarts its mining operations

March 2, 2021March 1, 2021 admin Gemfields, Kagem Emerald Mine, Montepuez Ruby Mine

Gemfields Group has announced that both its 75% owned Kagem Mining Limited (Kagem) emerald mine and 75% owned Montepuez Ruby

Africa Non-Metal

Angola continues producing monster diamonds

March 1, 2021February 28, 2021 admin Diamond, Lucara Diamond Corp.

PERTH, Australia – Lucapa Diamond Company and its partners Empresa Nacional de Diamantes E.P. (Endiama) and Rosas & Petalas have

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

PPC restructures and refinances its projects

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 admin Cement, DRC, PPC

SANDTON – PPC is undertaking a restructuring and refinancing project with the objective of implementing a sustainable capital structure and

Non-Metal World

Glencore to meet energy needs as it progresses through transition

February 26, 2021February 23, 2021 admin Glencore, Thermal coal

The world currently depends on fossil fuels (coal, natural gas and oil) for around 80% of its primary energy demand.

Africa Non-Metal

Sasol approves Mozambique production sharing agreement

February 25, 2021February 23, 2021 admin Mozambique, Sasol

JOHANNESBURG – On 19 February 2021 the Board approved the final investment decision (FID) on the Mozambique PSA license area.

Non-Metal World

Sasol delivers good set of results, decreases debt

February 23, 2021February 22, 2021 admin oil, Sasol, South Africa

Sasol in its half year interim results says it delivered a good set of results for the six months ended

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

Pandemic affects South Africa supply of industrial oxygen

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 admin African Oxygen, South Africa

The impact of COVID-19 has had a significant negative impact on businesses across all sectors and taken a toll on

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

MC Mining appoints of Interim CEO and gets loan relief

February 15, 2021February 13, 2021 admin MC Mining, Metallurgical coal

MC Mining Limited confirms that the recruitment process for a replacement permanent Chief Executive Officer is at an advanced stage

Non-Metal World

Anglo’s guidance for export thermal coal unchanged

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 admin Anglo American, Coal, Thermal coal

LONDON – In its ‘Production Report for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2020’ Anglo American reports that the South

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

DMRE grants mining right to Mopane coking coal project

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 admin MC Mining, Metallurgical coal, Mopane coal, Thermal coal

MC Mining Limited has announced that the South African Department of Mineral Resources & Energy (“DMRE”) has granted the remaining

News Non-Metal World

De Beers’ first diamond 2021 sales amount to $650 million

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 admin Anglo American, De Beers, Diamond

Anglo American plc announces the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ first sales

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

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

Africa Non-Metal North America South Africa

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

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

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

Asia Non-Metal

Asia fires up alternative fuels adoption in rotary kilns

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 admin Cement, Rotary cement kilns

With the urgency of climate change accelerating and cement production emitting 7% of the world’s CO₂, all eyes are on the

Australia-Oceania Non-Metal

BHP’s Metallurgical coal production decreases by six per cent

January 25, 2021January 22, 2021 admin Coking coal, Thermal coal

AUSTRALIA – According to the Operational Review for the Half Year Ended 31 December 2020, metallurgical coal production decreased by

Australia-Oceania Non-Metal

Coking Coal Prices Climb to USD 130 per tonne

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 admin Australia, China, Coking coal

PERTH – Hard Australian Premium Coking Coal has climbed by USD 28.5 per tonne to USD 131.5 per tonne FOB

Africa Non-Metal

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

Asia Non-Metal Refractories/Insulation

Turkey’s Erdemir takes over Kümaş Magnesite

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 admin Erdemir, Kümaş Magnesite, Magnesite, Refractories, Turkey

Erdemir, an OYAK Mining Metallurgy company, announced that a US$ 340 million agreement was signed with Yıldız Holding and Gözde

Asia Non-Metal

China strengthens its commitment to hydrogen

January 7, 2021January 6, 2021 admin China, hydrogen fuel cell

China’s next five-year plan for economic development, for the years 2021-2025, is due to be unveiled in March. The plan

Non-Metal

Sasol completes divestment of its interest in Gemini

January 5, 2021January 4, 2021 admin Sasol

JOHANNESBURG – Sasol has announced that the divestment of its 50% interest in the Gemini high-density polyethylene joint ventures to