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South Africa's Menar clinches mining MoU with government of Gabon
South Africa’s consistently advancing mining investment company Menar has signed a memorandum of agreement with the government of Gabon. “We think that Gabon is one of the promising countries when...
New solar farm being built in Limpopo, wind boost on way from W Cape – Northam
Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Northam Platinum has begun construction of an 80 MW solar power farm at its Zondereinde operation in Limpopo – and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed...
Platinum remains in fundamental deficit – Northam
Platinum remains in fundamental deficit, Northam CEO Paul Dunne emphasised at the company’s presentation on Friday, which reported a strong performance from all group operations in the six months...
Northam declares cash dividend, boosts self-generation
Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed mining company Northam Platinum on Friday declared a cash interim dividend after reporting strong performance from all group operations in the six months to the...
Implats experiencing strong PGMs demand, working on pulling hydrogen uptake closer
Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining, and marketing company Implats, which reported solid production in a low-price environment on Thursday, is ironically still experiencing strong demand...
Now palladium comes under the Heraeus-Sibanye spotlight to boost hydrogen economy
Germany’s Heraeus Precious Metals and South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater are partnering to explore new applications for platinum-group metals (PGMs) in the hydrogen economy, with a specific focus on...
Barrick replaces 140% of gold reserves, no need for ‘dilutionary or delusionary’ M&A
New York- and Toronto-listed mining company Barrick has replaced more than 140% of its gold reserves in the last five years and more importantly at the same grade, Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow...
BMW’s hydrogen-fuelled cars take to local streets for first time
For the first time, luxury vehicle manufacturer BMW has a fleet of hydrogen-fuelled cars on South Africa’s roads, supported by a green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure set up at its Midrand...
Implats expecting phased reduction in group output
A phased reduction in group output owing to a probable decline in production from Impala Canada and Mimosa in Zimbabwe is likely from platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company...
Project finance clinched for 520 MW South African wind, solar projects – Anglo
Johannesburg- and London-listed diversified mining and marketing company Anglo American announced on Thursday that jointly owned renewable energy venture with EDF Renewables, Envusa Energy, has...
Low prices hit profitability of strongly producing Implats
The significant decline in platinum group metal (PGM) prices during 2023 has resulted in notably lower group profitability, despite disciplined cost control across several operations, PGMs mining...
Green energy integrated into Harmony Gold operations, uranium surprises on upside
Green electrons are being generated as planned at Harmony Gold’s 30 MW first phase of renewable energy generation, which is now fully integrated into the mining company’s Tshepong South and North...
Harmony Gold board approves R7.9bn project on back of superb half-year results
The board of mining company Harmony Gold has approved the commencement of a R7.9-billion life-of-mine (LoM) extension project at the rich Mponeng gold mine in the West Wits region of South Africa's...
Anglo’s tenth emission-cutting ship contributing to cleaner, greener maritime industry
The contribution of diversified mining company Anglo American to a cleaner, greener maritime industry is highlighted by this week’s delivery of the last of ten emission-cutting ships. The maiden...
South African leading critical mining project in Romania where red tape is being cut
Toronto-listed Euro Sun Mining, headed by South African CEO Grant Sboros, is advancing a development-stage gold and copper project in Romania, a country which is reportedly shedding its rigidly...
Hive Hydrogen signs wind power deal for R105bn Eastern Cape green ammonia plant
Hive Hydrogen South Africa has signed an agreement with Genesis Eco-Energy to implement 372 MW of wind power in the Western Cape, in support of the development of its R105-billion green ammonia...
South Africa’s Jubilee Metals continuing to grow copper strongly in Zambia
The copper operations in Zambia of South Africa’s Jubilee Metals showed strong growth in the six months to December 31, with further sharp increases expected going forward. The Johannesburg- and...
Likely lifespan boost for critical rare earths project in South Africa’s Limpopo province
South Africa’s rare earths project in Limpopo has received a distinctly possible lifespan boost to more than 16 years following an updated bulk density calculation, which has enlarged the likely...
Crucial to pair agricultural development with mining, Indaba hears
Africa is going to have a huge amount to do to help solve the world’s climate change problems, Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines executive chairperson Robert Friedland emphasised in his far-reaching...
Noise-induced hearing loss now top mining health condition
Noise-induced hearing loss has displaced tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis as the top priority health threat in the South African mining industry. “I’m emphasising noise-induced hearing loss because...
Coal-line criminals identified, must be jailed – Transnet
The criminal syndicates that regularly bring South Africa’s coal export line to a halt have been identified through the intelligence operations that are conducted by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR)....
Junior mining fund is a start, but should not be seen as the end game
The Junior Mining Exploration Fund just launched by the Industrial Development Corporation and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is a start but must not end up as the finish....
Rich new Copper 360 discovery points to big Chile-type copper mine potential
Okiep Copper Company, which mining company Newmont established in 1937, is today one of the 100%-owned subsidiaries of South Africa’s Copper 360, the only pure copper play listed on the...
Crucial decarbonisation investigation into Hillside Aluminium is continuing intensely
Solutions to support decarbonisation, while ensuring operational competitiveness into the future, are continuing to be intensely investigated at South Africa's large Hillside Aluminium operation in...
Coal miner Ndalamo pursuing renewable energy, other minerals
Coal mining company Ndalamo Resources is actively exploring opportunities in renewable energy and other minerals, paving the way for a diversified and resilient future. Ndalamo CEO Shammy Luvhengo...
DRC’s green and automated Kibali gold operation highlighted as mining role model on the continent
Kibali, the largest gold mine in Africa, is now also one of Africa's greenest and most impressively automated operations, which continues to stimulate local economic development and even provides...
Decline in coal line security incidents is improving performance – Transnet
Security incidents that disrupt trains transporting coal to South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) for export to the world are in definite decline and that has certainly helped to improve...
Let’s all do our bit to put South Africa back on an upward economic trajectory
As the Investing in African Mining Indaba event highlighted in Cape Town last week, our continent hosts, in considerable volume, very many of the minerals needed for the just energy transition and...
Now palladium comes under the Heraeus-Sibanye spotlight to boost hydrogen economy
Germany’s Heraeus Precious Metals and South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater are partnering to explore new applications for platinum-group metals (PGMs) in the hydrogen economy, with a specific focus on...
Barrick replaces 140% of gold reserve, no need for ‘dilutionary or delusionary’ M&A
New York- and Toronto-listed mining company Barrick has replaced more than 140% of its gold reserves in the last five years and more importantly at the same grade, Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow...
Hydrogen cars come into sharp new focus as global climate politics takes turn for better
For the first time, luxury vehicle manufacturer BMW has a fleet of hydrogen-fuelled cars on South Africa’s roads, supported by a green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure set up at its Midrand...
Power aggregators seen as key accelerators of South African mining’s energy transition
Many energy projects selling to one buyer, who in turn sells to many mines – this procurement model is seen as a key financial tool to accelerate the energy transition of South Africa’s mining...
2024 defining year for world’s first woman-owned phosphate mine, looking at IPO
Adelaide Ruiters has been slogging away for ten years to get the world’s first woman-owned phosphate mine up and running. Now, 2024 looks like the year she'll likely do it. Ribbon-cutting for...
Permanent aerial mesh support, exoskeletons under scrutiny to make mining safer
Minerals Council South Africa is looking at the possibility of promoting permanent aerial mesh support throughout the mining industry as part of its fall-of-ground action plan. The Minerals Council...
New public-private rail corridor pact already boding well – RBCT
The three-month-old mutual cooperation agreement that the private-sector-owned Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) signed with State rail enterprise Transnet in November is already boding well, RBCT...
Vanadium junior has expansive plans for long-life operation, mulling JSE listing
Keep an eye on Vanadium Resources (VR8). It’s a motivated ASX-listed, JSE-mulling junior that is thinking expansively in line with the potentially very long-life mine that it is setting out to...
Yet another promising forward nudge for N Cape copper revival
South Africa’s prospective Northern Cape province on Tuesday received yet another promising forward nudge along the road to copper-revival in the form of development obstacles being moved out of...
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