Anglo American’s thermal coal production decreased considerably in Q1
Thermal Coal, South Africa – Export thermal coal production decreased by 25% to 3.1 million tonnes as operations, which continue
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South32 coal production drops in South Africa
South32, which is in the process of exiting its SA coal assets, said last week that its domestic coal volumes
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Anglo American’s metallurgical coal production down by 14%
Export metallurgical coal production decreased by 14% to 3.3 million tonnes, due to the continued suspension of operations at Grosvenor
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MC MINING: Production volumes returned to normal
During the past quarter, the IDC formally extended the repayment date of the R160 million ($11.1 million) loan to 31
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Demand for rough diamonds in Q1 recovered to pre-Covid-19 levels
De Beers in its Q1 2021 reports says; Rough diamond production decreased by 7% to 7.2 million carats, driven by
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Dark new world of South African coal
Local companies have been scrambling for the coal assets dumped by large corporates, such as Anglo American, Exxaro, Glencore, BHP
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Exxaro disposes of its coal interests
As part of its sustainable growth approach, Exxaro conducted an internal portfolio review to evaluate and optimise its current coal
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Recovery of high quality blue diamond at the Cullinan Mine
Petra Diamonds Limited has announced that it recovered a 39.34 carat Type IIb blue diamond of exceptional quality in terms
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Anglo American to demerge SA thermal coal operations
Anglo American has announced the demerger of its thermal coal operations in South Africa, subject to the approval of Anglo
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India to become world’s largest metallurgical coal importer
Canberra – Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Australia in its Resources and Energy Quarterly March 2021 has highlighted
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PPC removes financial obstacles for DRC plants
Johannesburg – PPC reached a deal to restructure debt at its PPC Barnet business in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Eskom’s Kusile Unit 3 achieves commercial operation
Johannesburg – Eskom has announced that this week Unit 3 of the Kusile Power Station achieved commercial operation status. This
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Economic outlook for crude oil and LNG gas
The outlook for the short term remains uncertain, but with vaccine deployment underway, albeit with some uncertainty as to timing
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Danube refinery starts producing biofuel
Following several years of research and development MOL has stepped up the value chain and has become a biofuel producer,
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Wescoal delivers first own coal sales from Moabsvelden
Shareholders are referred to the voluntary SENS update of 25 January 2021, in terms of which, Wescoal indicated that production
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MC Mining produces 6% less coal in its half-year period
MC Mining Limited in its interim financial report for the six months ended 31 December 2020, highlights the following: 127,534
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VAALCO acquires additional interest in Etame Field from Sasol
VAALCO Energy has announced that it has now completed the previously announced acquisition of Sasol Gabon SA’s 27.8% working interest
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NewHydrogen expands green technology research program
SANTA CLARITA, California – Expanded research will include a complete electrolyzer device and a replacement for platinum to lower the
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Upside potential exists for crude oil
Brent crude oil prices have surged sharply by about 19% over February-2021 moving above the USD 65 per barrel mark
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Gemfields restarts its mining operations
Gemfields Group has announced that both its 75% owned Kagem Mining Limited (Kagem) emerald mine and 75% owned Montepuez Ruby
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Angola continues producing monster diamonds
PERTH, Australia – Lucapa Diamond Company and its partners Empresa Nacional de Diamantes E.P. (Endiama) and Rosas & Petalas have
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PPC restructures and refinances its projects
SANDTON – PPC is undertaking a restructuring and refinancing project with the objective of implementing a sustainable capital structure and
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Glencore to meet energy needs as it progresses through transition
The world currently depends on fossil fuels (coal, natural gas and oil) for around 80% of its primary energy demand.
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Sasol approves Mozambique production sharing agreement
JOHANNESBURG – On 19 February 2021 the Board approved the final investment decision (FID) on the Mozambique PSA license area.
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Sasol delivers good set of results, decreases debt
Sasol in its half year interim results says it delivered a good set of results for the six months ended
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Pandemic affects South Africa supply of industrial oxygen
The impact of COVID-19 has had a significant negative impact on businesses across all sectors and taken a toll on
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MC Mining appoints of Interim CEO and gets loan relief
MC Mining Limited confirms that the recruitment process for a replacement permanent Chief Executive Officer is at an advanced stage
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Anglo’s guidance for export thermal coal unchanged
LONDON – In its ‘Production Report for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2020’ Anglo American reports that the South
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DMRE grants mining right to Mopane coking coal project
MC Mining Limited has announced that the South African Department of Mineral Resources & Energy (“DMRE”) has granted the remaining
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De Beers’ first diamond 2021 sales amount to $650 million
Anglo American plc announces the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ first sales
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