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Global coal consumption expected to hit record high in 2024, IEA says
18th December 2024 By: Reuters

Global coal consumption is expected to hit a record high this year and stay near that level until 2027 as strong demand in Asia outpaces declines in the US and Europe, the International Energy... 


Blyvoor gold
Restarted Blyvoor gold mine is on the way back up on Joburg’s West Rand
17th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Blyvoor gold mine, the restarted underground Witwatersrand gold mine west of Johannesburg, is on the way back up. South African mining company Aurous Resources reported on Monday, December 17, that... 


Gold jewellery on sale in India
India's gold imports to plunge in December after record November
17th December 2024 By: Reuters

India's gold imports are poised for a sharp slowdown in December following record purchases in November, in the absence of any major festival and as rebounding prices prompt buyers to delay... 


Prieska Copper Zinc Mine in South Africa’s prospective Northern Cape.
More indications of quality copper in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape
17th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The final assay results from diamond drill holes completed to test strike and down-dip extensions of the high-grade copper mineralisation at the Flat Mine South deposit, part of the Okiep Copper... 


Gold from South Africa's Rand Refinery.
Role as hedge, geopolitical risk most likely reasons for gold’s remarkable performance
12th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The gold price has increased by more than 28% year-to-date in dollars, trading 22% higher on average this year than during 2023, the World Gold Council reported on Thursday, December 12. Gold’s... 


Pan African's new Mogale Tailings Retreatment operation.
Pan African advancing plans for another promising gold recovery project west of Joburg
12th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A feasibility study on the Soweto Cluster gold recovery project, which like the highly successful Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) is also on Gauteng’s West Rand, will be completed by September,... 


India to decide soon whether to curb steelmaking raw material imports, source says
12th December 2024 By: Reuters

India will reach a decision soon on whether to impose import restrictions on metallurgical coke, a key ingredient in steelmaking, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. India,... 


Coal stockpiles
China tightens rules to curb methane emissions from coal mines
12th December 2024 By: Reuters

China will impose tougher curbs on the amount of methane released during coal extraction in an effort to reduce emissions of the powerful climate-warming gas, the environment ministry said on... 


Glencore ties up with Cyclic Materials in copper recycling push
11th December 2024 By: Reuters

Canadian rare earth and metals recycler Cyclic Materials Inc will supply at least 10 000 metric tones of recycled copper to Glencore as the Swiss miner looks to secure copper that is expected to... 


Further measures to lower exposure to diesel particulate matter.
New commitment to reduce exposure to diesel emissions in underground mines
11th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A most fundamental human need is to breathe fresh air. Yet, for millions of people working in underground mines across the globe, this is not a given. Now, members of the international ICMM mining... 


gold bars
Gold’s record-level performance in 2024 likely to continue into 2025 – Heraeus
11th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

The trends that helped propel gold to record levels this year look set to continue in 2025, according to the ‘Precious Metals Forecast 2025’ published by German precious metals trader Heraeus... 


South African technology positioned to elevate alloy production to new high level of greenness.
Global green alloy acclaim is there for South Africa to attain using new local technology
10th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa, which hosts more than 70% of the world reserves of chrome ore and manganese ores, was dominant in ferroalloy production until 2010. In the early 2000s, South Africa was the undisputed... 


Lithium supply surplus set to stay with battery makers' help
Lithium supply surplus set to stay with battery makers' help
10th December 2024 By: Reuters

Many lithium mines, led by Chinese operators, are maintaining production of the raw material needed for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, in defiance of prices weak enough to trigger mass output... 


Pan African CEO Cobus Loots speaking at Mogale
Pan African’s 2024 gold activity uplifted by year-end share issue
9th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Midtier gold mining company Pan African Resources, which has been top of the pops as a South African gold share for the most part of this year, on Monday uplifted its 2024 activity further with a... 


Citi chops back copper forecasts as Trump’s trade tariffs loom
Citi chops back copper forecasts as Trump’s trade tariffs loom
9th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Copper looks set to struggle as extra US trade tariffs from the Trump administration and economic risks in China drag on consumption and prices next year, according to Citigroup. The metal —... 


New Caledonia nickel miner flags ‘fragile’ outlook after restart
New Caledonia nickel miner flags ‘fragile’ outlook after restart
9th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Nickel miner Prony Resources New Caledonia warned that its Goro mine in the French territory is economically vulnerable after a recent suspension due to unrest, even as the company restarts... 


Green SmeltDirect uses 70% less electricity.
Thrilling new home-grown technology can win back South Africa’s lost ferroalloy renown
6th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

New Proudly South African smelting technology, which uses 70% less electricity, cuts costs, slashes carbon emissions and can process low-grade material, has all the attributes needed to win back... 


Rio’s abandoned Panguna copper mine still a threat, report says
Rio’s abandoned Panguna copper mine still a threat, report says
6th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group contributed to widespread damage due to waste left at an abandoned copper mine in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, and risks to local communities are ongoing, a report has found.... 


Kraftblock co-founder and CEO Dr Martin Schichtel.
Mines urged to fill renewables gaps with green electrons from on-site waste heat
5th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons to close renewables intermittency gaps that come... 


Gold bulls’ ranks swell as Macquarie raises forecasts for 2025
Gold bulls’ ranks swell as Macquarie raises forecasts for 2025
5th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold has scope to push higher next year, likely hitting a record, as the Federal Reserve cuts rates and central banks add bullion to reserves, according to Macquarie Group. The precious metal may... 


Adaro Andalan rises 20% after Indonesia’s largest IPO this year
Adaro Andalan rises 20% after Indonesia’s largest IPO this year
5th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Shares of coal miner PT Adaro Andalan Indonesia jumped in their first day of trading, in a show of demand for Indonesia’s largest initial public offering in about a year and a half. The... 


BHP and HBIS deepen partnership to decarbonise steel
5th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining giant BHP and Chinese steel group HBIS announced on Thursday the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration on reducing carbon emissions in the... 


Employee working at a nickel smelter
$5.4tr investment in mining needed by 2035 to meet new energy demand – report
4th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

A new report published by the Future Minerals Forum states that an estimated $5.4-trillion in investments is required by 2035 to meet the growing demand for key materials in the mining and metals... 


Dr Nombasa Tsengwa.
Exxaro places CEO on precautionary suspension with immediate effect
4th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, the CEO of Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources, has been placed on precautionary suspension with immediate effect, pending the outcome of an independent... 


Outgoing Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp.
Green loan underpinning latest Harmony Gold renewable-energy project in North West
4th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A R1.5-billion green loan facility secured in 2022 is the significant funding underpin of three solar PV renewable-energy plants being constructed by Harmony Gold at its large Moab Khotsong gold... 


Mitsubishi loses $90m in suspected China metal fraud
4th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Mitsubishi has suffered a loss of more than $90-million in China after uncovering suspected fraud by one of its copper traders, according to people familiar with the matter. The loss is the latest... 


Rio Tinto’s Beyond Rare diamond tender delivers strong results
Rio Tinto’s Beyond Rare diamond tender delivers strong results
4th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto’s second Beyond Rare tender has achieved a strong result, underscoring the rarity and unique provenance of the diamonds on offer. The auction, which featured... 


Rio sells $399m stake in Winu copper project to Sumitomo
Rio sells $399m stake in Winu copper project to Sumitomo
4th December 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto announced on Wednesday that it would sell a 30% stake in its Winu copper/gold project to Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM) for $399-million. Under the terms... 


Mining Association of Canada president Pierre Gratton
Canada mining group uses China ban to push back on Trump tariffs
4th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Canada Mining Group Uses China Ban to Push Back on Trump Tariffs 


President Joe Biden hosts a bilateral meeting with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping in November 2023.
China bans germanium, gallium exports to US in tit-for-tat move
4th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

China announced an outright ban on several materials crucial to chip-making from being exported to the US citing concerns over military usage, in a tit-for-tat move after President Joe Biden’s... 


Miner RG Gold is said to consider stake sale to fund growth
3rd December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Kazakhstan miner RG Gold is considering a minority stake sale to help fund the development of projects in the central Asian country, according to people familiar with the situation. RG Gold is... 


Exxaro Financial Director Riaan Koppeschaar.
Global investor sentiment towards South Africa much better in 2024, Exxaro reports
3rd December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Global investor sentiment towards South Africa improved significantly in 2024, Exxaro FD Riaan Koppeschaar reported on Tuesday, December 3. In a pre-close message for the financial year ending... 


Larvotto signs antimony offtake agreement with Wogen
3rd December 2024 By: Reuters

Larvotto Resources said on Monday it had signed a binding offtake agreement with trading house Wogen Resources for sales of its first seven years of antimony output at the Hillgrove project in New... 


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