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WA doubles mineral exploration support
WA doubles mineral exploration support
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has welcomed announcement from the Western Australian government to double the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) from a A$9-million to an A$18-million programme. In a statement issued... 


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QRC urges policy shift to boost Queensland's resource competitiveness
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the state government’s mid-year budget update underscores the need for policies that will ensure the resources sector continues to safeguard Queensland’s... 


Lotus advancing Malawi project to Q3 production
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Lotus says that the restart of the Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, is  progressing as planned with first uranium production on track for the third quarter. The restart schedule... 


Magazine round up | 24 January 2025
Magazine round up | 24 January 2025
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A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 


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Mining industry deliberates role in shaping climate and community resilience
Updated 4 hours ago By: Nadine James

The Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 is adopting a forward-thinking approach by actively exploring new audience sectors to enhance the event, while embracing the “universal truth” of a... 


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South Africa's mining sector records lowest fatality rate ever in 2024
23rd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

The South African mining industry recorded only 42 fatalities in 2024, the lowest ever recorded. This record achievement represented an improvement of 24% over the 55 fatalities recorded in 2023... 


Giyani secures 50yr SEZ investor licence for battery-grade manganese commercial plant site
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corp has secured a 50-year special economic zone (SEZ) investor licence for its battery-grade manganese commercial plant site, in Botswana. The licence designates... 


Solar power overtook coal in EU's electricity mix in 2024, Ember says
Solar power overtook coal in EU's electricity mix in 2024, Ember says
23rd January 2025 By: Reuters

Solar power overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity mix for the first time last year, while wind power’s share plateaued, data from energy think tank Ember showed on Thursday. The EU is... 


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Bravo Mining joins WPIC as first pre-production member
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada- and Brazil-based mineral exploration and development company Bravo Mining Corp has become the World Platinum Investment Council's (WPIC's) inaugural pre-production member - a new membership... 


New exploration results at Savannah's Portugal lithium project point to larger deposit
New exploration results at Savannah's Portugal lithium project point to larger deposit
23rd January 2025 By: Reuters

he latest exploration results at Savannah Resources' lithium project in northern Portugal point to a larger deposit than the previously estimated 28-million metric tons of high-grade lithium, the... 


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Saudi Arabia highlights minerals industrialisation progress, furthers partnerships at FMF
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As part of its Vision 2030 to diversify the economy away from a dependence on oil, Saudi Arabia has invested considerably in building the Ras al-Khair minerals industrial city, highlighted as one... 


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Sasol keeps its footing despite a challenging six months
23rd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Despite challenging circumstances during the six months ended December 31, energy and chemicals company Sasol has stated that its market guidance for both its Mining and Gas divisions remains... 


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Pensana secures $160m loan facility for Angola rare earths project
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Pan-African bank Absa Bank, through its Corporate and Investment Banking division, has conditionally approved a credit term sheet for its 50% participation in an about $160-million syndicated loan... 


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One by one, world leaders in Davos fall in line in Trump era
23rd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

He’s not showing up in person, and his video address will come as the World Economic Forum is already winding down. But Donald Trump is still what everyone wants to talk about in Davos. Fans like... 


Integra reports record gold production at Florida Canyon
Integra reports record gold production at Florida Canyon
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSXV- and NYSE-American-listed Integra Resources has announced record fourth-quarter and full-year gold production results from its principal operating asset, the Florida Canyon mine, in Nevada.... 


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Koryx to roll out C$20m technical programme at Haib this year
23rd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has confirmed that a large-scale C$20-million technical programme is to be completed at its Haib copper project, in Namibia, during the course of this year. This 2025... 


Alcoa sees higher aluminum shipments in 2025 despite looming tariff threats
Alcoa sees higher aluminum shipments in 2025 despite looming tariff threats
23rd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Alcoa, the largest US aluminium producer, expects higher annual shipments of the lightweight metal in 2025 due to rising demand for the material used in everything from automobiles to window... 


AusQuest stock soars on Peru copper discovery
AusQuest stock soars on Peru copper discovery
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The share price of explorer AusQuest tripled on the ASX on Thursday following the announcement of a significant large-scale porphyry copper/gold discovery at its Cangallo project in Peru. A maiden... 


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World’s biggest cobalt miner sees 2025 output approaching record
23rd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

The world’s biggest cobalt miner, which churned out a record amount of the battery metal last year, is targeting similar levels of production for 2025 following a ramp-up at two African mines.... 


Tailings management, Blyvoor, New Energy Vehicles make headlines
Tailings management, Blyvoor, New Energy Vehicles make headlines
23rd January 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the launch of the Global Tailings Management Institute in South Africa; the Blyvoor gold mine's boost; and South Africa’s incentives for New Energy... 


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New metallurgical coal list highlights decarbonisation need beyond thermal coal exiting
23rd January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in particular, is highlighted in the launch of a... 


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Metso launches new screening FATP facility in Gauteng
23rd January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Minerals and aggregates process solution company Metso, in partnership with specialist fabrication company Efficient Engineering, has launched its screening fabrication, assembly, testing and... 


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Magazine round up | 24 January 2025
Magazine round up | 24 January 2025

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 

Chinese exports hit a record high in December as companies rushed to get goods out the door ahead of the return of President Donald Trump, who is a big tariff enthusiast. Exports rose 10.7% to $336-billion in December, driving shipments for the whole of last year to a record $3.6-trillion. Bloomberg reports that 2024 could prove one of the last high points for Chinese trade, at least directly with the US. Photograph: Bloomberg
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Chinese exports hit a record high in December as companies rushed to get goods out the door ahead of the return of President Donald Trump, who is a big tariff enthusiast. Exports rose 10.7% to... 

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Everyone needs to take climate change far more seriously

Things are happening regularly that point to climate change abatement being far more urgent than many global leaders seem prepared to acknowledge. In several places, investors in insurance... 

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Perfect storm?

There is every reason to expect that 2025 will be a year of disruption. It’s an expectation informed largely by the reality of widespread national political rupture, epitomised by the return of... 

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Beyers Nel, CEO OF Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Beyers Nel

This week we profile Beyers Nel, CEO OF Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited since January 1, 2025 

NEW ENTRANTS: With the publication of the long-awaited Network Statement in December, a bidding process is now under way for the first rail routes that have been made available for private train operating companies. A modest 2.4-million tons has been set aside for third parties in a network that is said to have a yearly capacity of 180-million tons. Nevertheless, there is an expectation that the opening could be key to recovering rail capacity to the 250-milion-ton target.
NEW ENTRANTS

With the publication of the long-awaited Network Statement in December, a bidding process is now under way for the first rail routes that have been made available for private train operating... 

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