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Zimbabwe

Africa Non-Metal 

Zimbabwe cement sales volumes increase by 28% year-on-year

Jul 12, 2022Jul 6, 2022 admin 0 Comments Cement, Zimbabwe

PPC Zimbabwe continues to trade ahead of expectations even though trading conditions remain challenging due to the macro-economic environment. For

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Africa Precious Metals 

Caledonia Mining reports record Q1 gold production in Zimbabwe

Apr 15, 2022Apr 14, 2022 admin 0 Comments Gold producer, Zimbabwe

Caledonia Mining today reported Q1 2022 gold production of 18,515 ounces at its Blanket mine in Zimbabwe, a record for

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Africa News 

Zimplats invests R28 billion capital for new mine and solar plant

Dec 11, 2021Dec 10, 2021 admin 0 Comments Zimbabwe, Zimplats

Impala Platinum’s Zimplats in Zimbabwe, has announced a new R28 billion capital shore-up to develop a new mine, expand existing

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Africa Non-Metal 

PPC ready to benefit from growing cement demand in Africa

Nov 25, 2021Nov 23, 2021 admin 0 Comments PPC, Rwanda, Zimbabwe

Despite the uncertain trading environment and macro-economic backdrop, the PPC group is well-positioned to benefit from growing cement demand in

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Africa Precious Metals 

Zimplats constructs third concentrator at cost of US$94 million

Oct 20, 2021Oct 14, 2021 admin 0 Comments Zimbabwe, Zimplats

Zimplats delivered another strong operational performance and made pleasing progress on the expansion projects under construction. During the year, Implats

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Africa Precious Metals 

Caledonia acquires the 940koz Maligreen gold project in Zimbabwe

Sep 29, 2021Sep 28, 2021 admin 0 Comments Gold, Zimbabwe

ST HELIER – Caledonia Mining Corporation has announced that it entered into an agreement to purchase the mining claims over the

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Africa Ferrous Metals 

Zimasco to build new ferrochrome furnaces at its Kwekwe complex

Sep 26, 2021Sep 26, 2021 admin 0 Comments ferrochrome smelter, Zimasco, Zimbabwe

On 19 September 2021, Zimasco, (owned by China’s  Sinosteel Corp.) announced that it will invest US$35Million in new ferrochrome furnaces at

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Africa Precious Metals 

Zimbabwe privatises gold refinery for US$49m

Aug 4, 2021Aug 3, 2021 admin 0 Comments Gold refinery, Zimbabwe

Ten companies will take control of Zimbabwe’s privatised gold refinery, Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR), for US$49 million, Finance minister

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Africa 

DP World Maputo sent first container train service from Harare

Jun 28, 2021Jun 27, 2021 admin 0 Comments Mozambique, Zimbabwe

DP World Maputo, which has the concession to manage, develop and operate the Maputo container terminal, has handled the first

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Africa Ferrous Metals Precious Metals 

Tharisa acquires a 100% shareholding in Salene Chrome Zimbabwe

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 admin 0 Comments Tharisa plc, Zimbabwe

Tharisa, the leading integrated platinum and chrome producer with operations in South Africa, has announced the acquisition of Salene Chrome

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Africa Precious Metals South Africa 

Anglo American Platinum PGM production increases by 7% in Q1

Apr 28, 2021Apr 27, 2021 admin 0 Comments Anglo American Platinum, Zimbabwe

Total PGM production increased by 7% to 1,021,200 ounces (against prior period Q1 2020), with platinum production 6% higher at

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Africa Ferrous Metals 

Tanzania leads Africa in nickel projects

Apr 27, 2021Apr 26, 2021 admin 0 Comments Botswana, nickel, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

With battery-grade nickel to remain in a deficit, its wealth of nickel deposits will position Africa to benefit from an uptrend in

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Precious Metals World 

South Africa to lead platinum production recovery in 2021

Mar 18, 2021Mar 17, 2021 admin 0 Comments Platinum, Russia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

At the time of writing 269 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered and the IMF forecast global economic

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Africa Ferrous Metals 

Chinese company to build 2 million ton steel plant in Zimbabwe

Mar 12, 2021Mar 11, 2021 admin 0 Comments Iron ore, steelmaking, Zimbabwe

HARARE – World’s top producer of nickel and stainless steel Tsingshan Holdings Group’s local unit Afrochine will start construction on

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Africa Non-Metal 

PPC reports positive cement demand momentum Zimbabwe

Dec 18, 2020Dec 17, 2020 admin 0 Comments Cement, PPC, Zimbabwe

Although trading conditions in Zimbabwe were characterised by a challenging economic environment and the impact of COVID-19 related lockdown restrictions,

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Africa Non-Metal South Africa 

PPC cement sales continue to show double-digit growth

Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020 admin 0 Comments Cement, PPC, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe

As previously reported, PPC experienced muted sales in April and May 2020 due to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed across most

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Precious Metals 

Impala Platinum operations improved by 18%

Nov 5, 2020Nov 4, 2020 admin 0 Comments Canada, Impala Platinum, Impala Refining Services, PGM metals, Platinum, South Africa, Zimbabwe

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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Precious Metals 

Zimplats production remains relatively unaffected by pandemic

Nov 3, 2020Nov 2, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, PGM metals, Platinum, Zimbabwe, Zimplats

Zimplats, a member of the Implats group, continues to benefit from uninterrupted operation and remained relatively unaffected by the Covid-19

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News 

Zim mining boss arrested while smuggling 6kg of gold to Dubai

Oct 30, 2020Oct 30, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Gold, Zimbabwe

Henrietta Rushwaya has been arrested by Zimbabwe police who is the boss of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation and formerly the

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Non-Metal 

Hwange Colliery idles due to persistent losses

Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Coal, Cokemaking, Coking coal, Hwange Colliery, Zimbabwe

The condensed interim financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 have been reviewed by Grant Thornton Chartered

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Non-Metal 

PPC’s high growth of cement volumes in June to September

Oct 5, 2020Oct 5, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Cement, DRC, PPC, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe

PPC’s cement operations ramped up in May 2020 post the Covid-19 restrictions imposed at the end of March 2020 across

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Product News 

Lafarge Zim and CBMI sign a contract for grinding plant

Sep 27, 2020Sep 26, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, grinding plant, Lafarge Zimbabwe, LafargeHolcim, Zimbabwe

Lafarge Zimbabwe, a LafargeHolcim subsidiary, and CBMI, a China National Building Materials (CNBM) subsidiary, have announced the signing of a

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Non-Metal 

Zimbabwe’s NSSA lifts prohibition on Diamond Cement

Sep 25, 2020Sep 24, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Cement, Diamond Cement, Zimbabwe

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has lifted a prohibition order which it issued to Livetouch Investments subsidiary Diamond Cement

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Precious Metals 

Converter plant shutdown reduces global platinum production

Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Converter, Nornickel, PGM metals, Platinum, Russia, South Africa, World, Zimbabwe

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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News 

Zimbabwe repossessed 32 idle mining concessions

Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Government has repossessed 32 mining concessions at were lying idle through the country as it moves to implement

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Precious Metals 

Impala production rates normalised back to full capacity

Sep 4, 2020Sep 3, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Americas, Canada, Impala Platinum, PGM metals, Platinum, South Africa, Zimbabwe

The coronavirus pandemic significantly disrupted and impacted business performance during the second half of the financial year and resulted in

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Non-Metal 

Zimbabwe joint venture starts prospecting for diamonds

Jul 24, 2020Jul 23, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, ALROSA, Diamond, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company

ALROSA (Zimbabwe) Limited (ALROSA Zim), a joint venture between ALROSA and Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), starts prospecting and preliminary

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News Precious Metals 

Impala Platinum reports on post-June 2020 production

Jun 25, 2020Jun 25, 2020 admin 0 Comments Canada, Impala Platinum, Implats, PGM metals, Platinum, Smelters, South Africa, Zimbabwe

In April 2020, Implats provided revised Group guidance for FY2020. The Group cautioned at the time as to the fluidity

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Precious Metals 

PLATINUM: SA PGM production rises by just 1% in Q1 2020

May 21, 2020Jun 7, 2020 admin2 0 Comments Platinum, Russia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

South African PGM production stayed virtually flat in Q1, rising by just 1% (+5 koz) year-on-year to 879 000 ounces. Anglo

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

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Refractories/Insulation 

Magnesia requires a new approach to sourcing and trading

Feb 3, 2023Jan 31, 2023 admin 0

In keeping with the theme of change, Cofermin introduced its new magnesia trading arm IMagine, calling for a new approach

No more cheap magnesia from China
Refractories/Insulation 

No more cheap magnesia from China

Feb 1, 2023Jan 31, 2023 admin 0
RHI Magnesita leads refractories recycling project
Europe Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita leads refractories recycling project

Jan 4, 2023Jan 2, 2023 admin 0
RHI Magnesita leads refractories recycling project
Europe Refractories/Insulation 

RHI Magnesita leads refractories recycling project

Nov 10, 2022Nov 9, 2022 admin 0

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PRODUCT NEWS

Nucor Steel integrates MES 4.0 into new steel production lines
Product News 

Nucor Steel integrates MES 4.0 into new steel production lines

Mar 21, 2023Mar 20, 2023 admin 0

Nucor Steel Gallatin produced the first hot coil following a comprehensive upgrade of its production lines using SMS digital’s Manufacturing

<strong>New cone crusher range evolution for higher performance</strong>
Product News 

New cone crusher range evolution for higher performance

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SULB to modernize electric arc furnace and four-strand concast
Product News 

SULB to modernize electric arc furnace and four-strand concast

Mar 16, 2023Mar 15, 2023 admin 0
Modernization of Calaca steel mill and implementation of digital solutions
Product News 

Modernization of Calaca steel mill and implementation of digital solutions

Mar 15, 2023Mar 14, 2023 admin 0
<strong>Scalable thickening plant units for paramount circuit performance</strong>
Product News 

Scalable thickening plant units for paramount circuit performance

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TOMRA Recycling Sorting celebrates the extension of its facilities
Product News 

TOMRA Recycling Sorting celebrates the extension of its facilities

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thyssenkrupp: High-tech for carbon-neutral steel production
Product News 

thyssenkrupp: High-tech for carbon-neutral steel production

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SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022 admin 0

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

Dec 4, 2021Dec 3, 2021 admin 0
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

Jun 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin 0
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Services World 

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