Exxaro reflects on global iron ore, oil and titanium
During 2020, the global economy recorded the worst downturn since the 1930s. Global real GDP for 2020 is expected to
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Non-Metal
Installing monolithic refractories in rotary kilns
Yearly global refractory consumption in the production of cement is estimated to be more than 5 million metric tons, or
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Exxaro expects an increase of 27% in export volumes
COVID-19 (the pandemic) and associated control measures resulted in a record decline in real GDP for the second quarter of
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Glencore completes acquisition of Orsted’s lng business
Following the announcement issued on December 18 2019, Glencore’s Oil division has on December 01 2020 completed the acquisition of
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Oil refinery closures could see platinum returned to the market
As the number of coronavirus cases surges across Europe and the US, demand for refined petroleum products is taking another
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Sasol divests its 50% interest in North American operation
JOHANNESBURG – The board of directors of Sasol has announced that Sasol Chemicals North America LLC(SCNA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
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Making diamonds at room temperature, under right pressure
Diamonds are forming naturally in the Earth’s mantle under extreme temperature and pressure over billions of years. But a team
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Moabsvelden Coal to produce 2.4m tonnes per annum
Wescoal announced the commencement of the box cut phase of the Moabsvelden project which will produce 2.4 million tonnes per
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Eskom reduces coal off-take from Wescoal
Wescoal’s major customer, Eskom reduced coal off-take in response to lower electricity demand during the government-imposed lockdown in South Africa
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De Beers implements flexible approach to diamond sales
Anglo American plc announces the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ ninth sales
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Wescoal returns to profitability
Wescoal Holdings in its update before declaring interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2020 says the return
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Sasol’s LDPE unit achieves beneficial operation
Sasol has announced that the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) unit at the Lake Charles Chemicals Project (LCCP) achieved beneficial operation on
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Pink diamond sells for $26.6M at Sotheby’s auction
GENEVA – The beautiful pink rock hit the block at Sotheby’s “Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels” sale in Geneva, Switzerland
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Lucara recovers 998 carat diamond in Botswana
VANCOUVER, BC – Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of an unbroken 998 carat high white clivage diamond from
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Death-knell for proposed coal-fired power station in SA
PRETORIA, RSA – Major climate impacts and exorbitant costs have sounded the death knell for one of the last new
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Gemfields progresses with five mini emerald auctions
Gemfields Group’s typical auction schedule consists of five to six auctions per year: two of mixed-quality rubies and three to
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PPC cement sales continue to show double-digit growth
As previously reported, PPC experienced muted sales in April and May 2020 due to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed across most
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BHP completes Shenzi Oil Transaction
BHP has announced that it has completed the transaction to acquire an additional 28 per cent working interest in Shenzi
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Rio Tinto closes its Argyle diamond mine
Having exhausted its economic reserves, the Argyle diamond mine in the remote east Kimberley region of Western Australia has closed
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BHP’s metallurgical coal production up by four per cent
In its Operational Review for the quarter ended 30 September 2020, BHP has reported that its metallurgical coal production increased
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All Glencore metals production down except for zinc
Glencore, in its “Third Quarter 2020 Production Report” says that its own sourced copper production of 934,700 tonnes was 81,100
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MC Mining: Uitkomst Colliery returns to steady-state production
MC Mining, in its Report For The Quarter Ended 30 September 2020, says Uitkomst metallurgical and thermal coal mine generated
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Afrimat returns to profitability in August 2020 amid Covid19
Afrimat entered the national lockdown with a very strong balance sheet, positioning it strongly for the uncertainty that may lay
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Eskom to complete Medupi power station this year
Deputy President David Mabuza said Eskom has committed to completing the construction of Medupi power station this year, whil Kusile
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Kore Potash projects
Kore Potash is an advanced stage mineral exploration and development company whose primary asset is 97%-owned interest in the Sintoukola
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De Beers keeps diamond production guidance unchanged
Rough diamond production decreased by 4% to 7.2 million carats driven by planned reductions in production to reflect the lower
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Anglo American reports on coke, thermal coal production
Anglo American, in its production report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2020, says its export metallurgical coal production
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SASOL: Lake Charles Chemicals Complex status update
On 27 August 2020, Hurricane Laura made landfall near Sasol´s Lake Charles Chemicals Complex (LCCC), including Lake Charles Chemicals Project,
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South32 forecasts SA coal at lower end of guidance range
South Africa Energy Coal saleable production increased by 20% (or 1.0Mt) to 6.3Mt in the September 2020 quarter as production
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Kore Potash receives green light to drill at DX Project
Kore Potash plc, the potash development company with 97%-ownership of the Kola and DX Potash Projects in the Sintoukola Basin,
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