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Big cost-cut uplift for major Limpopo platinum group metals project
The Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGM) project in South Africa’s Limpopo province has received a major uplift through a staged development plan that cuts upfront capital costs by 38%. Staged...
South Africa’s platinum metals, China’s green revolution merging strongly in Shanghai
South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs) and China’s green revolution have come together strongly in Shanghai at a hugely opportune time of changing global trading relationships and energy...
South Africa’s palladium can cut South Africa’s water treatment costs, researchers show
The message Nornickel's Palladium Center head Dmitry Izotov communicated strongly at South Africa’s PGM Industry Day in Johannesburg in April was that research is pointing to a long list of...
Hive Hydrogen requests proposals for $5.8bn Coega Green Ammonia Project
The final stage of development for the Coega Green Ammonia Project at Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape commenced today with the release of the request for proposals (RfPs) to 15 shortlisted...
China’s ‘strategic metal’ in sharp focus as Shanghai Platinum Week gets under way
Shanghai Platinum Week kicked-off today in China where the silver-white transition metal with the symbol Pt and atomic number 78 has been declared strategic under the State Council’s New Energy...
Rising platinum price unlikely to dampen demand, World Platinum points out
The rising platinum price is unlikely to dampen demand or stimulate additional supply, meaning that forecast market shortfalls are here to stay, says the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC)....
South Africa must bring transparency to mining in the same way as Zambia is doing
Zambia deserves a pat on the back for taking the lead in elevating mining transparency to the next level. With its ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources’ inventiveness, Zambia is providing online...
South African copper mining company signs 12-year green energy supply agreement
In a major boost for sustainable mining and South Africa’s clean energy ambitions, Mzansi Energy Consortium has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement with Palabora Mining Company (PMC) in...
Hazardous, illegal mine openings shut, rehabilitation sharpened, Parliament hears
South Africa’s derelict and ownerless mine rehabilitation programme has gone beyond rehabilitation to include the closure of hazardous old shaft openings as well as apertures created by illegal...
EIT offering online engineering short courses and qualifications for career advancement
The most important aspect of the three-year engineering degree that Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is launching in South Africa involves students being employed as soon as possible and...
Long-delayed cadastre held up once more, Minister reports
The introduction of the long-delayed new cadastre system, which was meant to be initiated in the Western Cape on July 1, has been delayed by a further three months, Minerals and Petroleum Minister...
Minerals Council supports beneficiation, opposes lack of engagement
Minerals Council South Africa is fully supportive of adding value to South Africa’s minerals but the process to create an environment conducive to beneficiation must include all stakeholders to...
BHP moves into greener shipping amid cleaner transport ventures intensifying globally
In fewer than three years, major Johannesburg Stock Exchange secondary-listed mining giant BHP will be shipping ore from Australia to Asia in a greener manner amid intensification of transportation...
Well-endowed South Africa has huge opportunity ‘right now’ to grow mining sector
South Africa has a huge opportunity “right now” to grow its mining sector so that mining is able to provide prosperity for the entire nation, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane...
Newly named Cementation Africa excited about setting business on new growth path
The newly named Cementation Africa is excited about setting the rebranded business on a new growth path. As part of preparations to operate outside of the Murray & Roberts Group, the new “own...
UK committed to fresh value-adding mining approach, says Southern African envoy
The UK government is promising Africa a fresh in-Africa value-adding approach to the mining and minerals development it will be going all out to partner and promote. This promise was spelt out...
Pan African proves it can commission large gold projects abroad with aplomb
South Africa witnessed Pan African build the Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) gold project on Johannesburg’s West Rand ahead of schedule and below budget. Now Australia is witnessing this...
The immediate target of new Copper 360 CEO is 5 000 t of copper in six to 12 months
The immediate target of new Copper 360 CEO Graham Briggs is 5 000 t of copper in six to 12 months. Based on current assessments, Briggs is of the firm belief that, within that period, the...
All eyes on Shanghai Platinum Week as China advances new price discovery ecosystem
With the platinum price now over the $1 000/oz threshold, many are holding thumbs that price discovery will be further elevated by China as it proposes an inventive global platinum and palladium...
South Africa has all the credentials to develop its own green hydrogen economy
South Africa has all the credentials to develop its own green hydrogen economy in South Africa for South Africa. That is being increasingly acknowledged at business and government level. Green...
China sees pleasing Africa as form of insurance against trade wars, London Indaba hears
China sees pleasing Africa as a form of insurance against trade war impacts, Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Lauren Johnston spelt out at the London Indaba, the annual event organised by...
Praise heaped on geological data transparency of Malawi, Nigeria at London Indaba
There are only two countries in Africa that currently make their geological survey data open to the world. “Malawi is the first, and I believe Nigeria is the second,” Vale Base Metals chairperson...
Richards Bay Minerals’ three power pacts will supply 80% of the power it consumes
The three power purchase agreements (PPAs) that Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has signed to date will provide the lion’s share of this energy-intensive Rio Tinto group company’s current energy needs....
China announces widespread hydrogen scale-up plan ahead of Shanghai Platinum Week
An extensive pilot initiative aimed at scaling up hydrogen technology, infrastructure and applications across the length and breadth of China has been announced, shortly before next month’s...
Bulgaria keen on hydrogen collaboration, offering education opportunity ‘right away’
Bulgaria is particularly enthusiastic about establishing hydrogen collaboration with stakeholders from South Africa – and is fully prepared to initiate cooperation "right away". Research...
Storing hydrogen is best way to store green energy, Heraeus Precious Metals points out
Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as...
Using hydrogen, South Africa demonstrates carbon-free manganese ferroalloys advance
South Africa's national mineral research organisation Mintek has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy by demonstrating production of manganese ferroalloys using carbon-free...
The more platinum exchanges there are, the better for South Africa’s platinum mining
Hopes are high that next month’s Shanghai Platinum Week will be the starting point of new platinum exchanges that will result in greater price discovery potential for platinum and palladium. South...
Focus on South Africa’s own green hydrogen market first, Air Products recommends
South Africa should initially focus intently on its local green hydrogen market rather than the global market, and progress at its own pace, which has the potential to give it a global lead. Air...
Positive infrastructure advancement on way in DRC, SRK Consulting Congo reports
Positive infrastructure advancement is on the way in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), SRK Consulting Congo chairperson Dominique Sambwa has pointed out. Speaking to Mining Weekly during a...
South African copper mining company signs 12-year green energy supply agreement
In a major boost for sustainable mining and South Africa’s clean energy ambitions, Mzansi Energy Consortium has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement with Palabora Mining Company (PMC) in...
Well done, Zambia, on your transparent ‘G-Factor’ mining revenue system
Zambia is strengthening transparency and accountability to make sure that natural resources improve the lives of all of its citizens. It gives easy visibility to the level of natural resource...
Battle-tested seasoned campaigner Graham Briggs is back – as CEO of Copper 360
The Northern Cape copper mining company Copper 360 has announced a leadership transition as it embarks on a new phase of accelerated hard-rock mining growth. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange...
Key public-private direction missing in new draft Minerals Bill, Junior Indaba hears
South Africa needs to see far more harnessing of the capital of the private sector and needs to make sure that government and private sector work together to grow the economy and create jobs,...
There’s nothing easier than switching from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen – Lhyfe
It's important to understand that the market for green hydrogen is already there because the world is consuming 100-million tons of hydrogen a year that are “polluting like hell”, the French...
South Africa’s national mineral researchers deserve a big pat on the back
Mintek’s world-leading use of zero-emission hydrogen and aluminium as reductants is demonstrative of South Africa leading the way in the production of manganese ferroalloys with a carbon-free...
JSE-listed Shuka secures 100% of Zambian zinc mine
London-listed Africa-focused mining and exploration company Shuka Minerals, which sealed a secondary listing on the alternative exchange of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) earlier this month,...
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