Pan African demonstrates resilience and operational flexibility
Pan African Resources’ improved operational and financial performance for the six months ended 31 December 2020 continues to demonstrate the
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South Africa
Sulphide stench fills the air in Gauteng. Why?
Gauteng residents have experienced a sulphide stench from early Saturday morning. The cause of the smell is not unknown as
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ARM doubles earnings due to higher iron ore and PGM prices
African Rainbow Minerals in its trading Statement for the six months ended 31 December 2020 says headline earnings for 1H
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Northam Platinum continues to develop low-cost, long-life assets
Northam in its trading statement and trading update says that a key feature of H1 F2021 has been the positive
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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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ArcelorMittal turns profit amid rising international steel prices
Rising international steel prices, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2020, were the consequence of global steel supply shortages due
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Eastern Platinum confirms investment into development and growth
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum has confirmed the Board of Directors of the Company approved the revised 2021 capital
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Tharisa slams proposed chrome export tax
Coupled with the safety performance, was Tharisa standout conduct in both mining and processing, where the tough decisions the company
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Justice Zondo shocked at ex-Eskom board fabrications
The Zondo Commission has questioned the timing of Tegeta’s demand for a prepayment which coincided with their difficulty to secure
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AngloPlatinum reports 71% increase in the rand basket price
JOHANNESBURG – In its Trading Statement for the twelve months ended 31 December 2020, Anglo American Platinum has advised that
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SEIFSA worries over slow metals and engineering industry recovery
SEIFSA, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa has expressed a concern about the slow pace of recovery
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Pan African increases gold revenue to US$183.8 million
Pan African in its trading statement for the six months ended 31 December 2020 says its headline earnings per share
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Implats reports strong performance for six months period
Implats reports concentrate 6E production for the six months ended 31 December 2020 is expected to increase by 9% to
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Eskom implements loadshedding AGAIN!
The pathetic Eskom has done it again! It has implemented Stage 2 loadshedding from 12:00 Friday until 23:00 on Sunday
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AMSA updates its trading statement for the year ended 31-12-2020
VANDERBIJLPARK – ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited advises that it is in the process of finalising its results for the year
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Refined PGM production decreases due to ACP plant rebuild
Refined Q4 2020 PGM production from Anglo American Platinum’s own material (excluding toll-treated material) decreased by 49% to 673,100 ounces
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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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Hulamin’s operational performance continues to improve
PIETERMARITZBURG – Hulamin’s operational performance up to the end of Q4 2020continued to improve through October to December 2020 as
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Eastplats reports on further investment and production in PGM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum Limited (Eastplats) has provided an update on the platinum group metals initiatives following the
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DRDGOLD more than doubles its earnings
JOHANNESBURG – DRDGOLD is in the process of finalising its results for the six months ended 31 December 2020 and
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Major copper acquisition on cards in the Northern Cape
MELBOURNE, Victoria – The securities of Orion Minerals Ltd will be placed in trading halt at the request of the
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Anglo Platinum produces 7% less PGMs in Q4-2020
Anglo American Platinum has reported that total PGM production of 1,076,100 ounces decreased 7% against Q4 2019, with safety controls
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MC Mining secures financing for hard coking coal project
MC Mining’s flagship Makhado Project has very favourable economics and its phased development is expected to deliver positive returns for
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Sasol to deliver strong set of results amid low oil prices
Sasol is expected to deliver a strong set of results for the six months ended 31 December 2020 (2021 financial
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DE BEERS: Rough diamond sales continued to improve
De Beers has reported that rough diamond production decreased by 14% to 6.7 million carats (Q4 2020), driven by continued
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AMSA steelmaking operations return to EBITDA profitability
VANDERBIJLPARK, South Africa – ArcelorMittal South Africa, in its Trading Statement and Business Update for the year ended 31 December
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Harmony Gold: Fatality at Phakisa Mine
JOHANNESBURG – Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited has regretbly advised that an employee succumbed to his injuries on Thursday morning,
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Kumba maintains iron ore production at similar level to Q3 2020
CENTURION, South Africa – During the fourth quarter, operational activities were hampered primarily by above average rainfall and to a
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Prieska copper reports excellent progress with early works activities
MELBOURNE, Australia – Orion Minerals in its December 2020 Quarterly Activities Report reports continued positive progress with funding discussions for
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