Eskom corruption scandal and its implications
Now that Eskom continues with its destructive effort on the South African economy, blaming cold weather for its inability to
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Africa
Morocco to supply Eur100M sustainable cobalt to BMW
Needed for fifth-generation electric drive trains, BMW has signed a five-year Eur100 million sustainable cobalt supply contract with Moroccan miner
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Orion consolidates ownership of nickel-copper-PGE project
Jacomynspan Nickel-Copper-PGE Project, South Africa – Extensive intrusive complex is highly prospective for large-scale Ni-Cu occurrences and represents an outstanding
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Gold miner’s solar plant to provide independence from Eskom
The Pan African Resources’ board has approved the development of a 10MW solar photovoltaic project at Elikhulu’s operation in Evander,
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Pan African Resources delivered a robust performance
Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, Pan African Resources delivered a robust performance, with the salient features being: Gold production
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DRC cobalt export hit by border closures
A key trucking route for copper and cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been paralysed due the border
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Eskom blames unscrupulous contractors for R4bn loss
According to a letter from Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to ANC Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina, Eskom has named SA
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Minerals Council researches how COVID-19 impacts mining
The Minerals Council South Africa recognises that fundamental research is critical to support the mining industry and others in dealing
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Uganda emerges as Africa’s gold refinery hub
Bank of Uganda reported that the central African country exported a record volume of gold in May this year, following
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PGM/chrome miner reports increased Q2 production
With a relaxed national lockdown in place, Tharisa plc mining activities recommenced in full from the beginning of May 2020.
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Power utility warns on possible load shedding
While Eskom is working hard to return generating units to service, the possibility of loadshedding during the peak demand hours
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Goulamina Lithium Project obtains final approval
Mali Lithium Limited has announced its world-class, 100% owned Goulamina Lithium Project has been granted an Operating (Mining) permit by
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Tin miner achieves financial and production records
Alphamin Resources Corp. has provided the following production and EBITDA update for the quarter ended June 2020: – Tin production
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Energy crisis: “South Africa is de-industrialising”
Executive member of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) Nhlanhla Gumede briefing press reporters said a weakening in
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High Court ignores Minerals Council’s Charter review plea
The Minerals Council South Africa notes the judgment handed down by a full bench of the High Court in Pretoria
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Endeavour commences mining high grade gold deposit
Endeavour Mining has announced that it has been granted a mining permit extension by the Burkina Faso Government, covering the
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FeCr price announced for the third quarter of 2020
Merafe has advised its shareholders that the European benchmark ferrochrome price for the third quarter of 2020 has been settled
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Secrets behind SA government’s nuclear power plan
Interpreting the South African government’s mixed messages on nuclear power. by Hartmut Winkler – Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg On
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FeCr production suffers due to unrestricted exports of chrome ore
The increasing and unrestricted exports of chrome ore from South Africa is contributing to the displacement of ferrochrome volumes from
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Hummingbird purchases Kouroussa Gold Project
Hummingbird Resources plc has announced the signing of a conditional binding Sale and Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the
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Sasol sells its gas-to-liquids plant in Nigeria
Sasol and Chevron have signed an agreement that will result in Sasol selling its indirect beneficial interest in the Escravos
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Trident acquires copper royalty over significant asset
Trident Resources Plc, to be renamed Trident Royalties Plc, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Moxico
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Investing in SMEs for sustainable growth in the steel industry
Financial forecasts for H2 of 2020 continue to paint a bleak picture for an already dire state of affairs. To
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Rand Refinery scales up production as restrictions ease
Rand Refinery has significantly scaled up its production following the easing of lockdown restrictions. Certified an essential service as defined
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Hulamin suffers the loss of R240 million
Hulamin experienced particularly difficult conditions during 2019. Export sales to the United States were disrupted by blockages in our distribution
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Exxaro reports on iron ore and titanium markets
Disruptions to supply chains, demand, international trade flows and travel, along with lockdowns, collapsing currencies and stock prices, resulting from
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Exxaro reports 1H20 coal production down only by 1%
Exxaro’s finance director, in his pre-close message for the first half of the year ending 30 June 2020, reports that
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Minerals Council concerned about SA’s increasing need for funding
The Minerals Council South Africa notes Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Supplementary Budget Speech as an exercise which touched on the
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Treasury minister delivers his supplementary budget
Tito Mboweni delivered some gloomy news to South Africans on Wednesday. We’re going to have a tax shortfall of R300
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