PPC: increased cement sales, higher prices and stringent cost control
Cement sales volumes in the South Africa and Botswana region increased by 12% – 15% period-on-period for the six months
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South Africa
Northam Platinum completes its acquisition of RBP
Northam Platinum has completed its acquisition of 32.8% of the shares in Royal Bafokeng Platinum. The shares were bought from
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Tharisa extends the life of mine by an additional 7 years to 2041
Tharisa, the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer, announces an extension of the open pit Life of Mine (LOM)
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Orion Minerals to use renewable energy in its copper-zinc project
Orion Minerals has announced that it has commenced discussions to collaborate with the Central Energy Corporation (CENEC) to include its
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Gordhan: Experts appointed to investigate sabotage at Eskom power stations
Eskom says it has employed the services of forensic investigators to get to the bottom of its suspicions to investigate
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Eastplats main revenue from chrome concentrate offtake agreement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) in its financial results for the third quarter of 2021 (“Q3 2021”) and
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Harmony Gold: de-risked portfolio drives Q-on-Q production growth
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Harmony Gold Mining Company has released an update, noting that its old assets only contributed 4%
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Sell some Eskom’s coal-fired power plants, Government says
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his budget speech said South African government ministers have reached a general agreement to sell
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STEEL: Finance minister’s medium-term budget policy welcomed
JOHANNESBURG – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium Term Budget Policy
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Northam Holdings acquires 32.8% of the Royal Bafokeng Platinum
Northam Holdings has announced that it will acquire 93 930 378 RBPlat Shares from Royal Bafokeng Investment Holdings, amounting to
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Manufacturing sector shows gains in capacity utilization
Despite the country’s continued lockdown, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes gains in capacity utilization
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MC Mining updates on Makhado Hard Coking Coal Project
MC Mining’s flagship Makhado Project has favourable economics and its phased development is expected to deliver positive returns for shareholders.
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Eastern Platinum commissions the PGM main plant
Vancouver, British Columbia – Eastern Platinum (“Eastplats”) has successfully commissioned the PGM main plant circuit B (“PGM Main Circuit B”)
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Exxaro enters MOU with Eskom and Seriti to energise a low carbon future
Exxaro, Eskom Holdings SOC and Seriti Resources have entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) in order to record their
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Impala Platinum in negotiations to acquire Royal Bafokeng Platinum
RBPlat and Implats (the Parties) are in discussions relating to a non-binding indicative proposal from Implats to acquire 100% of
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DRDGOLD: Gold production increases by 7% from the previous quarter
In its operating update for the quarter ended 30 September 2021, DRDGOLD’s gold production increased by 7% from the previous
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Eskom continues its disaster mission of ‘jobs shedding and capital drain’
Due to further shortage of generation capacity, Eskom says it “regrets” to announce that Stage 4 which started from 12:00
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Kumba total production increases by 11% in Q3 2021
Production increased to 10.8 Mt, while equipment breakdown at Saldanha Port and weather disruptions affecting ship movements at the port
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Major Eskom coal suppliers go green with solar energy projects
Exxaro and Seriti, Eskom’s major coal suppliers, are aiming to develop renewable energy projects at their operations with the companies
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Preheater refractory material damage causes kiln outage
Dangote Cement SA (“Sephaku Cement” or “SepCem”) has experienced a further kiln stoppage, unrelated to the previous event announced on
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Sephaku Cement: SepCem rotary kiln back in production
Centurion, RSA – The cement rotary kiln resumed production as scheduled on 6 October 2021 following the unplanned maintenance stop
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Only SA-produced cement permitted on all public sector projects
South Africa’s Treasury Department issued a circular effectively banning imported cement in government-funded projects from 4 November 2021. Importers of
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Mantashe against Eskom: Can fantasy of Clean Coal be a reality
According to the director of the Presidential Climate Change Commission, Dr Crispian Olver, clean coal is a fantasy of some
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Implats concentrate production increases by 16%, record financial results
Impala Platinum (Implats) delivered meaningful progress in achieving operational excellence, with an improved safety performance coupled with an industry leading
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Tharisa reports best quarterly production in the history of its mine
PAPHOS, Cyprus – Tharisa in the fourth quarter of its financial year delivered the highest production of PGMs and chrome
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MC Mining Results for the full year ended 30 June 2021
MC Mining has provided its audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021 declaring the loss after tax
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COSATU’S intended National Day of action 7 October 2021
Management may be aware, from recent media reports, that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is preparing for
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Tharisa cold-commissions Vulcan Fine Chrome Beneficiation Plant
Tharisa, the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer dual-listed on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, today announces that
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Wesizwe Platinum constructs PGM processing plant
Wesizwe Platinum Limited intends to enter into Platinum Group Metals (PGM) mining in South Africa as the launch pad for
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Gemfield’s Sedibelo Platinum Mines stake for sale at USD37.3 million
Gemfield Group’s platinum group metal (“PGM”) investment, an indirect stake of 6.54% in Sedibelo Platinum Mines Ltd (“Sedibelo”), remains unlisted
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