African productions push manganese down
In 2019, manganese ore prices experienced a gradual softening over the first three quarters of the year, followed by an
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South Africa
Orion receives prestigious award for its copper-zinc project
Orion Minerals has received the inaugural Emerging ESG Leader Award at AAMEG Africa Awards (AAMEG – The Australia-Africa Minerals &
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Impala Platinum operations improved by 18%
Gross tonnes milled at Impala Platinum managed operations improved by 18% to 6.13 million tonnes during the quarter ending September
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AGA says Africa delivered 6% increase in gold production
AngloGold Ashanti says the Continental Africa region (excluding South Africa assets) delivered a 6% increase in performance year-on-year, with gold
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Metso Outotec divests its operations in Vereeniging
Consultations evaluating the closure or other alternatives related to former Metso operations in Vereeniging, South Africa, have been concluded. The
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AngloGold Ashanti: production ups by 1%, earnings up by 72%
AngloGold Ashanti, in its market update report for the quarter ended 30 September 2020, says its free cash flow increased
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Anglo American reinforces commitment to decarbonisation
Anglo American plc has presented its annual sustainability performance update, including a clear pathway to achieve carbon neutrality across its
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Implats has delivered a strong start to FY2021
Impala Platinum Holdings, in its first quarter production report for the period 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020, highlights
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Sibanye’s gold operations progressed ahead of plan
Sibanye Stillwater in its operating update for the quarter ended 30 September 2020 said the post lockdown production build up
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Eskom wants R100bn on grid extension
During a briefing, Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has said Eskom planned to spend a R100 billion to expand its
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Sibanye delivers solid performance from SA PGM Operations
Sibanye Stillwater in its operating update for the quarter ended 30 September 2020 said it achieved the record quarterly adjusted
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Afrimat returns to profitability in August 2020 amid Covid19
Afrimat entered the national lockdown with a very strong balance sheet, positioning it strongly for the uncertainty that may lay
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Eskom to complete Medupi power station this year
Deputy President David Mabuza said Eskom has committed to completing the construction of Medupi power station this year, whil Kusile
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Investing in African Mining Indaba 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19
The 2021 edition of Investing in African Mining Indaba has been cancelled due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19.
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Tito’s speech tells clearly depth of economic crisis
The Minerals Council South Africa believes that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has delivered a Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)
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South Africa cannot afford another hard lockdown
If reports that South Africa could again enter a hard lockdown are correct, then this will have dire consequences for
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DRDGOLD increases quarter on quarter gold output by 45%
In its operating update for the quarter ended 30 September 2020 DRDGOLD says its gold production increased by 45% from
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Amplats’ refined PGM declines due to converter shutdown
Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats) refined PGM production owned, for the third quarter 2020 decreased by 14% to 1,020,700 ounces (refined
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SA to impose tax on chrome export to stimulate FeCr production
The Minerals Council notes fundamental competitiveness issue for ferroalloy producers, globally competitive electricity pricing, has not been addressed. The Minerals
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De Beers keeps diamond production guidance unchanged
Rough diamond production decreased by 4% to 7.2 million carats driven by planned reductions in production to reflect the lower
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Kumba Iron Ore on track to deliver full-year guidance
Kumba Iron Ore, in its production and sales report for the quarter ended 30 September 2020, says it continues to
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Amplats increases its full-year production guidance
Anglo American Platinum, in its PGM Production Report for the third quarter ending 30 September 2020, has reported that total
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Merafe: All FeCr smelters, except for Lydenburg, are operating
In its production report for the nine months ended 30 September 2020, Merafe Resources say its attributable ferrochrome production from
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Eskom probe: four arrested, over 5 000 facing DC
Members of Parliament have heard how R44.4 million was channelled from Eskom’s contractors, through sub-contracted companies, to four Eskom officials
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Royal Bafokeng Platinum achieves record PGM production
Royal Bafokeng Platinum in its Quarterly Review And Production Report For The Period 1 July To 30 September 2020 says
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South32 forecasts SA coal at lower end of guidance range
South Africa Energy Coal saleable production increased by 20% (or 1.0Mt) to 6.3Mt in the September 2020 quarter as production
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SA’s FeMn-production at zero as smelter remains offline
South32, in its Quarterly Report, September 2020, states that the company did not produce any manganese alloy in the September
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SA PGM producers’ case for hydrogen is quite narrow
In South Africa’s metals mining sector, hydrogen has been receiving attention for quite some time. There have been several transport
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Mozal and Hillside Aluminium smelters operate at max capacity
South32 Continued to operate aluminium smelters at their maximum technical capacity despite the impact of load-shedding. South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium
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Orion commences high-impact exploration drilling for copper
Orion Minerls has announced that drilling has commenced with two diamond rigs operating at the Kielder Project, located 15km from
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