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Congo Minister of Mines unhappy with Kore Potash progress

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 admin Kore Potash, Republic of Congo

Kore Potash, the potash development company with 97%-ownership of the Kola and DX Potash Projects in the Sintoukola Basin, located

Africa Non-Metal

Botswana coal miner to open new open pit mine in 2021

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 admin Botswana, Coal, Morupule Coal Mine

Botswana’s state-owned Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) will boost annual output by 35% to 3.8 million tonnes a year in 2021

Africa Non-Metal

Kagem’s emeralds yield average price of USD 59.84 per carat

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 admin Gemfields, Kagem Emerald Mine, Zambia

Gemfields has announced the results of its series of five small and sequential emerald auctions held during the period 2

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

South Africa cement sales rebound with double-digit growth

December 12, 2020December 11, 2020 admin Botswana, Cement, PPC

PPC experienced muted cement sales in April and May 2020 as a result of COVID-19 related trading restrictions in South

Asia Non-Metal North America

Lonely manufacturer of spherical graphite outside China

December 12, 2020December 11, 2020 admin China, Spherical Graphite, USA

As already reported, Syrah Resources has gone further than any graphite developer outside China in its attempt to develop an

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

MC Mining acting CEO and CFO resigns, head-hunted by PPC

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 admin Brenda Berlin, MC Mining, PPC

MC Mining has announced that Brenda Berlin will step down as acting Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director effective 15

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

Massive Explosion at Durban refinery investigated

December 9, 2020December 8, 2020 admin Engen, Explosion, Petrochemical Plant

A massive explosion occurred at Engen refinery south of Durban around 7.10am on Friday according to Garrith Jamieson of Rescue

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

SA largest cement producer rocks the JSE amid strong recovery

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 admin Cement, PPC

Despite the initial COVID-19 related trading restrictions, PPC revenue increased by 1% to R5 006 million (September 2019: R4 948

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

Exxaro anticipates domestic coal market to remain relatively stable

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 admin Coal, Exxaro Resources, Iron ore

Exxaro’s coal operations were declared an essential service to ensure continued coal supply for electricity generation in response to the

Non-Metal North America

Syrah to produce graphite anode material in the USA

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 admin Graphite, Syrah Resources

MELBOURNE, VIC – Syrah Resources has reported that it completed a bankable feasibility study to add 10ktpy of anode material

Ferrous Metals Non-Metal World

Exxaro reflects on global iron ore, oil and titanium

December 6, 2020December 5, 2020 admin Iron ore, oil, steelmaking, Titanium

During 2020, the global economy recorded the worst downturn since the 1930s. Global real GDP for 2020 is expected to

Non-Metal Refractories/Insulation World

Installing monolithic refractories in rotary kilns

December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 admin Dry Shotcrete, Monolithic Refractories, Rotary kiln, Wet Shotcrete

Yearly global refractory consumption in the production of cement is estimated to be more than 5 million metric tons, or

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

Exxaro expects an increase of 27% in export volumes

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 admin Coal, Eskom, Exxaro Resources

COVID-19 (the pandemic) and associated control measures resulted in a record decline in real GDP for the second quarter of

Europe Non-Metal

Glencore completes acquisition of Orsted’s lng business

December 2, 2020December 1, 2020 admin Glencore, Orsted’s lng

Following the announcement issued on December 18 2019, Glencore’s Oil division has on December 01 2020 completed the acquisition of

Non-Metal Precious Metals World

Oil refinery closures could see platinum returned to the market

November 30, 2020November 29, 2020 admin Oil refinery, PGM metals, Platinum

As the number of coronavirus cases surges across Europe and the US, demand for refined petroleum products is taking another

Non-Metal North America

Sasol divests its 50% interest in North American operation

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 admin Sasol

JOHANNESBURG – The board of directors of Sasol has announced that Sasol Chemicals North America LLC(SCNA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Australia-Oceania Non-Metal

Making diamonds at room temperature, under right pressure

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 admin Diamond

Diamonds are forming naturally in the Earth’s mantle under extreme temperature and pressure over billions of years. But a team

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

Moabsvelden Coal to produce 2.4m tonnes per annum

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin Moabsvelden Coal, Wescoal

Wescoal announced the commencement of the box cut phase of the Moabsvelden project which will produce 2.4 million tonnes per

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

Eskom reduces coal off-take from Wescoal

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 admin Coal, Eskom, Wescoal

Wescoal’s major customer, Eskom reduced coal off-take in response to lower electricity demand during the government-imposed lockdown in South Africa

Non-Metal World

De Beers implements flexible approach to diamond sales

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 admin Anglo American, De Beers, Diamond

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

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

Wescoal returns to profitability

November 18, 2020November 17, 2020 admin Coal, Wescoal

Wescoal Holdings in its update before declaring interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020 says the return

Non-Metal North America

Sasol’s LDPE unit achieves beneficial operation

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 admin Lake Charles Chemicals Project, Low-density polyethylene unit, Sasol, USA

Sasol has announced that the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) unit at the Lake Charles Chemicals Project (LCCP) achieved beneficial operation on

Europe Non-Metal

Pink diamond sells for $26.6M at Sotheby’s auction

November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 admin ALROSA, Auction, Diamond, Russia, Switzerland

GENEVA – The beautiful pink rock hit the block at Sotheby’s “Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels” sale in Geneva, Switzerland

Africa Non-Metal

Lucara recovers 998 carat diamond in Botswana

November 14, 2020November 15, 2020 admin Botswana, Diamond, Lucara Diamond Corp.

VANCOUVER, BC – Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of an unbroken 998 carat high white clivage diamond from

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

Death-knell for proposed coal-fired power station in SA

November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 admin Coal, coal-fired power plant, Thabametsi power station

PRETORIA, RSA – Major climate impacts and exorbitant costs have sounded the death knell for one of the last new

Africa Non-Metal

Gemfields progresses with five mini emerald auctions

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 admin Gemfields, Kagem Emerald Mine, Montepuez Ruby Mine, Zambia

Gemfields Group’s typical auction schedule consists of five to six auctions per year: two of mixed-quality rubies and three to

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

PPC cement sales continue to show double-digit growth

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 admin Cement, PPC, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe

As previously reported, PPC experienced muted sales in April and May 2020 due to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed across most

Non-Metal North America

BHP completes Shenzi Oil Transaction

November 8, 2020November 11, 2020 admin Americas, BHP, Gulf of Mexico, oil

BHP has announced that it has completed the transaction to acquire an additional 28 per cent working interest in Shenzi

Non-Metal

Rio Tinto closes its Argyle diamond mine

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020 admin Argyle diamond mine, Australia, Diamond, Rio Tinto

Having exhausted its economic reserves, the Argyle diamond mine in the remote east Kimberley region of Western Australia has closed

Non-Metal

BHP’s metallurgical coal production up by four per cent

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 admin Australia, BHP, Coal, Metallurgical coal, Thermal coal

In its Operational Review for the quarter ended 30 September 2020, BHP has reported that its metallurgical coal production increased