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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

Base Metals Ferrous Metals Non-Metal

All Glencore metals production down except for zinc

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 admin Coal, Cobalt, Copper, Ferrochrome, Glencore, oil, Zinc

Glencore, in its “Third Quarter 2020 Production Report” says that its own sourced copper production of 934,700 tonnes was 81,100

Non-Metal

MC Mining: Uitkomst Colliery returns to steady-state production

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 admin Coal, MC Mining, Metallurgical coal, Thermal coal, Uitkomst Colliery

MC Mining, in its Report For The Quarter Ended 30 September 2020, says Uitkomst metallurgical and thermal coal mine generated

Ferrous Metals Non-Metal

Afrimat returns to profitability in August 2020 amid Covid19

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 admin Africa, Afrimat, Demaneng iron ore mine, Iron ore, South Africa

Afrimat entered the national lockdown with a very strong balance sheet, positioning it strongly for the uncertainty that may lay

Non-Metal

Eskom to complete Medupi power station this year

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 admin Africa, Eskom, Kusile power station, Medupi, South Africa

Deputy President David Mabuza said Eskom has committed to completing the construction of Medupi power station this year, whil Kusile

Non-Metal

Kore Potash projects

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 admin Africa, DRC, Kore Potash

Kore Potash is an advanced stage mineral exploration and development company whose primary asset is 97%-owned interest in the Sintoukola

Non-Metal

De Beers keeps diamond production guidance unchanged

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020 admin Africa, Botswana, Canada, De Beers, Diamond, Namibia, South Africa

Rough diamond production decreased by 4% to 7.2 million carats driven by planned reductions in production to reflect the lower

Non-Metal

Anglo American reports on coke, thermal coal production

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 admin Anglo American, Coal, Coke, Coking coal, Thermal coal, World

Anglo American, in its production report for the third quarter ended 30 September 2020, says its export metallurgical coal production

Non-Metal

SASOL: Lake Charles Chemicals Complex status update

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 admin Americas, Lake Charles Chemicals Project, Sasol, USA

On 27 August 2020, Hurricane Laura made landfall near Sasol´s Lake Charles Chemicals Complex (LCCC), including Lake Charles Chemicals Project,

Non-Metal

South32 forecasts SA coal at lower end of guidance range

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 admin Africa, Australia, Coal, Metallurgical coal, South Africa, South32, Thermal coal

South Africa Energy Coal saleable production increased by 20% (or 1.0Mt) to 6.3Mt in the September 2020 quarter as production

Non-Metal

Kore Potash receives green light to drill at DX Project

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 admin Africa, DRC, Drilling, Feasibility Study, Kore Potash, Potash

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

Non-Metal

De Beers’ diamond eighth sales cycle of 2020 at $467m

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 admin Africa, Anglo American, Botswana, De Beers, Diamond, Namibia, South Africa

Anglo American has announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ eighth sales