Minerals Council welcomes judgment on the 2018 Mining Charter
JOHANNESBURG – The Minerals Council South Africa welcomes the High Court judgement released on Tuesday that the Mining Charter 2018
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South Africa
Radical growth only possible if government unshackles the economy
The economic policies that a government chooses to implement have a material, lasting impact on the quality of life of
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Karpowership gets 3 licences: Is NERSA compromised?
Even with an ongoing legal fight and environmental concerns, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on Tuesday approved
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Pan African: Record profits and second-highest gold production
Pan African Resources say that its excellent financial performance has improved profitability by 69.0% and enabled a 45.6% reduction in
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ArcelorMittal SA appoints interim chief financial officer
Vanderbijlpark – Further to the announcement released on 4 May 2021 informing shareholders of Mr Desmond Maharaj’s resignation from ArcelorMittal
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Evander Gold Mines builds 10MW solar renewable energy plant
Pan African Resources’ focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives has intensified over the past years, with good progress
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IDC to become a strategic partner to develop Okiep Copper Project
Orion Minerals Limited has announced that its development strategy for the recently-acquired Okiep Copper Project (OCP), located approximately 570km north
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Pan African Resources achieves the sub-US$1,000/oz of gold
Pan African Resources has performed exceptionally well, particularly at its underground operations, as a result of the development initiatives and
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Bauba Resources: Changes to the Board of Directors AGAIN!
In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the board of directors of Bauba (“the
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Ramaphosa’s rule: corruption has worsened, says Afrobarometer
Cape Town – Results from the most recent Afrobarometer survey show South Africans’ trust in various institutions is at its
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Is South Africa’s economic freedom heading for totality?
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa ranks 84th out of 165 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World:
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Sibanye-Stillwater eyes uranium to expand its green footprint
Gold and PGM miner Sibanye-Stillwater plans to tap into its existing asset base for uranium production as it expands its
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ARM Platinum headline earnings increase to R4.7bn in F2021
ARM Platinum headline earnings increased by R3 524 million to R4 666 million in F2021 (F2020: R1 142 million), positively
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Sasol collaborates on iron catalysts to convert H2/CO2 into green fuel
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A team of researchers from Sasol and the Catalysis Institute at the University of Cape Town (UCT)
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WBP targets first gold production 6-months from project commencement
The Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP) comprises two historic mining centres on the Northern Edge of the Witwatersrand Basin in the
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ARM Ferrous earnings 77% higher driven by iron and Mn ores sales
ARM Ferrous headline earnings were 77% higher at R7 927 million (F2020: R4 479 million) as a 104% increase in
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Sasol and Central Energy Fund to accelerate gas development in SA
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Sasol and the Central Energy Fund (CEF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on
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SEIFSA welcomes positive trend in economic GDP growth rate for SA
JOHANNESBURG – The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) is encouraged by the latest real Gross Domestic Product
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ARM: Record profits amid higher sales in iron ore, Mn ore and PGMs
ARM has reported record headline earnings of R13 064 million in F2021, a 136% increase compared to the F2020 headline
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FMF: Commodities boom in South Africa must not be squandered
Johannesburg – While the Free Market Foundation (FMF) acknowledges the positive structural reforms currently underway by government – most notably
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Implats achieves record financial results, driven by higher sales
Implats harnessed the benefit of improved operational momentum and record-rand pricing for its primary products to deliver stellar results for
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Harmony Gold Mining: fatality at Mponeng mine
Johannesburg – Harmony Gold Mining Company has advised that an employee was fatally injured on Wednesday, following a seismic event
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Eskom slashes R81.9 billion from its debt, needs more to borrow
Eskom gross debt was cut by R81.9-billion, leaving an outstanding debt of R401.8-billion. And there is the outstanding municipal debt,
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Orion completes electromagnetic survey at its Okiep Copper Project
Orion Minerals has successfully completed the extensive SkyTEM helicopter-borne electromagnetic geophysical (AEM) survey at its Okiep Copper Project (OCP) in
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Harmony Gold re-engineered portfolio delivers stellar results
JOHANNESBURG – Harmony Gold Mining Company has announced its financial and operating results for the year ended 30 June 2021
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Hulamin’s rolled aluminium and extruded products continue their turnaround
Hulamin has announced its interim results for the period ended 30 June 2021. The Company’s condensed interim financial results for
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Rio Tinto re-commences operations at Richards Bay Minerals
Rio Tinto has restarted operations at Richards Bay Minerals in South Africa. This follows a stabilisation of the security situation
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Need for accelerated implementation of institutional and structural reforms
JOHANNESBURG – The Minerals Council South Africa notes the StatsSA report of record unemployment of 34.4% announced yesterday and urges
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No commodity boom lasts forever – structural reforms required
South Africa requires creative and innovative solutions to put the economy back on a sustainable financial path. Structural reforms are
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Metals and engineering sector welcomes increase in PPI
JOHANNESBURG – The increase in producer price inflation (PPI) bodes well for producers in the Metals and Engineering (M&E) Sector
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