South Africa’s rare earths project in Limpopo seen as one of world’s most resilient

The rare earths recovery project underway in South Africa’s Limpopo province is regarded as one of the world’s most resilient rare earths projects at a time when these elements are in growing... 

On-The-Air (15/11/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about manganese and gold. 

Initial findings of Chile’s green hydrogen valley study ‘very promising’, Anglo reports

The initial findings of the study to ascertain the feasibility of the development of a green hydrogen valley in Chile’s central zone are “very promising”, Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo... 

Implats commissions 35 MW solar project, expanded smelter at Zimplats

The commissioning of the solar project and the enlarged furnace complex at Zimplats has positioned this Zimbabwe platinum group metals (PGM) operation to benefit from improved processing capacity,... 

South Africa’s minerals investors need good policy and not just policy certainty

South Africa continues to have an enviable metals and minerals endowment but very slow reform and communication at regulatory level is not allowing the return to match the endowment. Good policy is... 

South Africa back on investor radar screen, Roger Baxter reports

People are sitting up and taking notice of South Africa being very much back on the investment radar screen, Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter said on Thursday. This follows the... 

How South Africa can grow participation in key battery manganese supply chain

How South Africa can grow its participation in the global battery supply chain was spelt out this week at the Mintek@90 event to mark nine decades of mineral and metallurgical research, development... 

Why gold equities are continuing to underperform the gold price

Why is it that gold equities are continuing to underperform the gold price? That is a question Mining Weekly put to Barrick president and CEO Dr Mark Bristow after he noted the lag of gold equities... 

South Africa has impressively low battery manganese incentive price, Mintek@90 hears

South Africa’s current process of dissolving the world’s purest manganese metal to make battery grade manganese has got the lowest incentive price of any of the new, non-Chinese high-purity... 

Africa delivers ‘usual reliable performance’, Barrick’s Bristow reports

The Africa region delivered “its usual reliable performance” for Barrick, Dr Mark Bristow highlighted in his presentation of the third-quarter results of the New York- and Toronto-listed gold and... 

On-The-Air (08/11/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about platinum, Ergo solar plant and Madagascar graphite advance 

Anglo advancing copper, iron-ore, crop nutrients investment proposition

Diversified mining company Anglo American said on Thursday that it is making “excellent” portfolio simplification progress to create an investment proposition focused on copper, premium iron-ore... 

Harmony delivers gold recovery project with 30% of building work going to locals

With the streaming agreement between Franco-Nevada and Mine Waste Solutions (MWS) over, Harmony Gold will from now on benefit fully from the soaring gold price that is coinciding with the delivery... 

Pan African lists new instrument under JSE’s sustainability segment

Gold producer Pan African Resources on Monday announced the listing of a sustainability-linked instrument under the sustainability segment of the JSE. Following an oversubscribed bookbuild, Pan... 

Policymakers must be made to advance fuel cell electric vehicles without delay

A call on policymakers to advance fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) alongside battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is a must in South Africa. European policymakers are being alerted to the urgent... 

DRDGOLD’s Ergo solar plant receives formal Eskom grid connection certificate

The large solar electricity plant at DRDGOLD’s Ergo gold tailings retreatment operation has received a formal grid connection certificate from Eskom, Ergo reported ahead of flying journalists over... 

Investment demand for platinum in China strengthens with launch of new platinum bar

The appeal of platinum as an investment asset is being increasingly recognised by Chinese investors, which is resulting in China becoming one of the most important investment markets for platinum... 

Anglo agrees terms for sale of minority interest in coal mines for billion dollars-plus

Copper-, iron-ore- and crop-nutrient-focused Anglo American reported on Monday that it expects to complete the sale of a minority interest it holds in an Australian steelmaking coal business in the... 

Former Sasol, Royal Bafokeng Platinum CFO now leading Madagascar graphite advance

As the new president and CEO of the Canada-listed NextSource Materials – which is chaired by former South African mining luminary and one-time Eskom finance director Sir Mick Davis – the ex-Sasol... 

On-The-Air (01/11/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about Chile green hydrogen, Implats solar and De Beers business development. 

Audit disclaimer for Wesizwe Platinum

Owing to the directors of the JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum not being able to provide major shareholder agreements, its independent auditing company has expressed a disclaimer of review conclusion,... 

Ferrochrome production edging back up marginally, Merafe’s latest report shows

The report on Monday by Johannesburg Stock Exchange- and A2X-listed Merafe Resources shows ferrochrome production to be edging back up maginally. Ferrochrome is a key ingredient of stainless steel... 

ARM board approves construction of chrome recovery plant at Bokoni platinum mine

The construction of a chrome recovery plant at Bokoni platinum mine has been approved by the board of African Rainbow Minerals (ARM). ARM acquired Bokoni from Anglo American Platinum and Atlatsa... 

Water power in underground mines should be put to full use

The high electricity tariff scenario should prompt underground miners to make full use of every bit of self-generation potential that is available to them. For decades attention has been drawn to... 

Manganese production strong, prices weak, Jupiter reports

Australia-listed manganese company Jupiter Mines, which has a 49.9% beneficial interest in Tshipi é Ntle Manganese’s Tshipi mine in South Africa’s Kalahari manganese field, on Thursday reported... 

Initial findings of Chile’s green hydrogen valley study ‘very promising’, Anglo reports

The initial findings of the study to ascertain the feasibility of the development of a green hydrogen valley in Chile’s central zone are “very promising”, Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo... 

Implats commissions 35 MW solar project, expanded smelter at Zimplats

The commissioning of the solar project and the enlarged furnace complex at Zimplats has positioned this Zimbabwe platinum group metals (PGM) operation to benefit from improved processing capacity,... 

Anglo highlights role of sustainability, innovation in unlocking copper growth

New hydraulic dewatered stacking (HDS) technology has the potential to transform the nature of tailings and land rehabilitation in the mining industry, Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo... 

De Beers invites local diamond entrepreneurship applications

The commitment of South Africa’s oldest mining company, De Beers, to leading the local diamond industry towards greater inclusivity is reflected in this week’s call by the Anglo American company... 

DRDGOLD reflects on favourable year during positive gold price climate

Although DRDGOLD’s volume throughput target was missed by 17% owing to a delay in the commissioning of new reclamation sites at Ergo, a steady performance from Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR)... 

Platinum association highlights advantages of quicker fuel cell electric vehicle deployment

The International Platinum Group Metals Association (IPA) is calling on policymakers to urgently drive forward the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), alongside battery electric... 

On-The-Air (25/10/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about green investment, local community businesses and Anglo American. 

US regulation revision likely to benefit Sibanye-Stillwater’s PGM operations in Montana

Final regulations that are anticipated to benefit the platinum group metals (PGM) operations of Sibanye-Stillwater in Montana have been published by the US Treasury. The final regulations concerned... 

First shipments of graphite concentrate from Madagascar mine to Germany, US

The first commercial shipments of graphite concentrate from the Molo graphite mine in southern Madagascar to Germany and the US have been completed, Toronto-listed  NextSource Materials has... 

Recycle like there’s no tomorrow, big screen at Oppenheimer event urges attendees

Recycle like there’s no tomorrow were the urging words flashed across the large screen at the thirteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference, where long-time former diamond mining luminary Nicky... 

$860m ilmenite beneficiation project enters bulk earthworks phase at Richards Bay IDZ

The bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone... 

Contract route saves gold project R300m, local tech takes tanks out of critical path

The contract route chosen to recover gold from the mine dumps of the West Rand’s Mogale City reduced the project cost by R300-million. In addition, the technical prowess of a Krugersdorp... 

Local beneficiation is good but it must make business sense

Once again, we are hearing government request more local value-addition to local minerals and metals. In fact, Africa, as a continent, seems to be singing from the same hymn sheet on continental... 

Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 

Anglo advancing copper, iron-ore, crop nutrients investment proposition

Diversified mining company Anglo American said on Thursday that it is making “excellent” portfolio simplification progress to create an investment proposition focused on copper, premium iron-ore...