First Quantum expects to produce up to 770kt of copper
First Quantum Minerals expects to produce 725,000 – 770,000 tonnes of copper, 230,000 – 250,000 ounces of gold and 15,000
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Sasol claims it designs safe chemicals
Sustainable products make a net positive contribution to society in their particular applications and uses while minimising harm to human
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Converter plant shutdown reduces global platinum production
Global refined platinum production in Q2’20 fell by 43% (-712 koz) to 954 koz, with South Africa representing the bulk
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Orion’s Prieska Copper Project is now ‘shovel-ready’
During the reporting period for the year ended 30 June 2020, Orion Minerals completed an updated Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS)
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Direct-to-blister flash smelter for copper project
The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project Expansion includes the construction of a smelter complex, based on Finland-based Outotec’s direct-to-blister furnace technology which
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AngloGold Ashanti reinstates 2020 guidance
AngloGold Ashanti today reinstated annual guidance given improved operating certainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic and in anticipation of the conclusion
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Hulamin Extrusions continues its turnaround
Significant cost reduction efforts coupled with stringent controls over working capital helped reduce the impact of COVID-19 on Hulamin during
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Zamsort Copper-Cobalt Project in Zambia
Arc Minerals through its subsidiaries in Zambia has a controlling interest in several licenses in the North-Western province in Zambia
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Kakula copper concentrator is designed in modules
The Kakula concentrator will be constructed in a phased approach with two 3.8-Mtpa modules as the mining operations ramp-up to
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Kakula Mine to produce the world’s most environmentally-responsible copper
Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the company and its partners, Zijin Mining Group, Crystal River Global Limited and the government
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Kansanshi copper smelter capacity to increase to 1.65 Mtpa
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has announced that its Kansanshi Expansion will increase the existing 28 Mtpa Kansanshi sulphide, mixed and
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Mkango announces rutile and ilmenite discovery in Malawi
Mkango Resources Ltd. has announced the results of a reconnaissance shallow soil sampling and auger programme in its 869 square
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Pan African received funds for long-life Egoli project
Pan African Resources, in its Provisional Summarised Audited Results For The Year Ended 30 June 2020 has reported that the
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SAEC expected to be transferred to Seriti in H1 FY2021
Located near the towns of Witbank and Middelburg in the South African province of Mpumalanga, SAEC is 100 per cent
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Harmony Gold acquires Mponeng, Mine Waste Solutions
Harmony Gold Mining Company has announced that all conditions precedent relating to its acquisition of the Mponeng mine (Mponeng) and
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Gemfields: unable to host gemstone auctions
Gemfields, in its Trading Statement on 14 September 2020, has expressed its certainty that its net loss after tax will
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Hulamin reports losses for H1 2020
Although the implementation of COVID-19 procedures facilitated operational continuity, Hulamin’s manufacturing operations were negatively impacted during the first half of
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Ramaphosa and NEDLAC agree to recovery action plan
The National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) has agreed to an action plan for economic recovery which is due
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Harmony Gold reports 9% increase in production profit
Harmony continues to make good progress in executing its strategy of producing safe, profitable ounces and increasing margins. Its drive
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AngloGold receives unconditional approval to sell its SA mines
AngloGold Ashanti has announced that all conditions precedent have been met with respect to the sale of its remaining mines
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Economic freedom: South Africa ranks 90th among 162
South Africa ranks 90th out of 162 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2020 Annual
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Jubilee receives green light for Zambia’s Pb, Zn, Cu & Co
Jubilee Metals Group has received notification from the Minister of Mines and Mineral Development in Zambia of the approval of
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Alphamin’s update on its Fine Tin Recovery Project
Alphamin has appointed Obsideo (Pty) Ltd as its engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor for the execution of its
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Pan African strikes it rich at Consort Gold Mine
In the last two years, Pan African Resources (PAR) has increased its efforts in active gold exploration at the New
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Alphamin increased tin production to a quarterly record
Alphamin Resources Corp. has reported its operational and financial results for the quarter ended June 2020. Tin production increased 29%
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Mali Lithium rises A$70m to acquire Morila Gold
Mali Lithium Limited (MLL) has announced that it has obtained binding commitments from institutional and sophisticated investors for a capital
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Mozal smelter production at its max technical capacity
South32 has reported that Mozal Aluminium saleable production increased by 1kt to 268kt in FY2020 (based on South32 share of
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Gold mine collapses, kills at least 50 in DRC
According to a local NGO, a makeshift gold mine, located near the town of Kamituga in South Kivu province in
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Gas maker reports decrease in revenue by 10%
African Oxygen, in its Group results for the six months ended 30 June 2020, reported revenue of R2 694 million
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AfriTin eliminates bottleneck, increases production
Modifications to address bottlenecks in the fines dewatering circuit of the Uis processing plant in Namibia are now complete. As
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