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Sylvania CEO Jaco Prinsloo
Higher output, prices give Sylvania's Ebitda a boost
Updated 2 hours 29 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum posted a 71% quarter-on-quarter increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to $22-million for the quarter ended September 30 –... 


 	Ntsiki Adonisi, Rachel Dagadu, Zinzi Lawrence, Amarachukwu Odo, and Chimwemwe Tembo-Shula.
South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis
30th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 


Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in DRC.
Glencore outlines cobalt strategy amid lifting of DRC’s cobalt export ban
29th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which follows the lifting by the... 


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Merafe’s year-to-date ferrochrome output down 51%
28th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Merafe Resources’ attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe chrome venture for the nine months ended September 30 was 112 000 t – a 51% decrease on the 230 000 t... 


Mecklenburg mine
Afarak specialty segment gains amid overall production decline
23rd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

NASDAQ Helsinki- and London-listed chromium miner Afarak has reported a significant increase in its specialty segment production during the third quarter of 2025, despite a sharp drop in overall... 


Raubex flags 10% to 20% lower earnings for six months to end August 2025
23rd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed infrastructure development and construction materials supply company Raubex, in a trading statement, says it expects its earnings a share (EPS) and headline earnings a share (HEPS) for... 


Chrome processing
Sibanye-Stillwater implements new chrome agreements with the Glencore Merafe Venture
21st October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has reported that all conditions precedent necessary for the implementation of its new chrome agreements with the Glencore Merafe... 


Glencore and Merafe's Boshoek operation
Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture renews fuel supply agreement with Astron
17th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture, a joint venture (JV) between Merafe Resources and Glencore Operations South Africa, has concluded a renewed supply agreement with energy company Astron Energy... 


Jubilee in Zambia.
Sale of South African chrome, PGM assets progressing well, Zambia-focused Jubilee reports
17th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Workstreams to conclude the sale by Jubilee Metals of its South African chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations are progressing well, the now Zambia copper focused London AIM- and... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


An Aerial view of the Tharisa mine
Tharisa sets higher PGM production target for 2026
14th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE- and LSE-listed Tharisa has set its production guidance for the 2026 financial year at between 145 000 oz and 165 000 oz of platinum group metals (PGMs) and between 1.5-million and 1.65-million... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
South Africa urged to revive ferroalloy smelters, replace ideology with pragmatism
9th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

At this week’s Joburg Indaba, South Africa was urged to get its many idled ferroalloy smelters working again and to replace ideology with pragmatism in mining. Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu called on... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne.
Promote growth, transformation together, Minerals Council South Africa urges
8th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are inextricably intertwined but need a stable, predictable regulatory environment that promotes both together, Minerals Council... 


PwC Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources Leader Andries Rossouw and PwC SA Mine Project Leader Vuyiswa Khutlang.
South Africa's mining sector shifting gears to thrive, PwC highlights
7th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 


molten chrome
Tribunal approves consolidation of Glencore, Sibanye-Stillwater’s chrome operations
7th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Competition Tribunal has granted unconditional approval for a merger in which Glencore Operations South Africa (GOSA) and JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater, through their respective... 


Jubilee's Zambian operations
Jubilee receives first payment from South African business sale
6th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals has advised shareholders that the process to complete the sale of its South African chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) business continues after shareholders... 


Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis
Tharisa targets first underground ore by quarter two of 2026
3rd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and LSE-listed Tharisa has confirmed that its new underground operation is scheduled to deliver first ore by the second quarter of 2026, marking the start of a strategic shift that will secure... 


Implats chairperson Thandi Orleyn.
Clean electricity accounts for 31% of Implats’ FY2025 power consumption
3rd October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In financial year (FY) 2025, renewable and non-carbon-based electricity accounted for 31% of the total consumption of platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and refining company Implats, with market... 


Mining added 2 000 jobs quarter-on-quarter.
Mining creates 2 000 more second-quarter jobs, Minerals Council South Africa reports
2nd October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining industry defied the national trend in the second quarter of this year when it created more quarter-on-quarter jobs at a time when overall South African employment fell,... 


Castle wind farm.
Low-cost renewables will make up 30% of Sibanye-Stillwater power supply by 2027
30th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A targeted 600 MW pipeline of solar and wind projects has been developed by platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold mining company Sibanye-Stillwater which, combined with other energy management... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa says electricity package for ferrochrome smelters to include ‘significant concessions’
26th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed that government is finalising an electricity package for the ferrochrome sector that goes beyond the negotiated pricing agreement... 


Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking Head of Equity Capital Markets, South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa Richard Stout
Anglo’s Valterra Platinum divestment ‘largest in history of JSE’, Standard Bank reports
23rd September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The divestment by diversified mining company Anglo American of its residual shareholding in Valterra Platinum was on Tuesday highlighted by enabler Standard Bank as “the largest equity capital... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane and Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku.
Fruitful outcomes needed quickly from crucial Minerals Council, Mintek MoU
18th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South African economy requires fruitful outcomes to emerge quickly from the planned memorandum of understanding (MoU) that that Minerals Council South Africa and South Africa’s Council for... 


Ferrochrome smelting.
Provided power costs are fixed, Chrome SA ready to be part of ferrochrome solution
17th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs both a competitive mining sector and a strong manufacturing base but supporting one sector by undermining another is an unsustainable strategy, Chrome SA has cautioned in a... 


Glencore Allloys CEO Japie Fullard
Glencore to meet with Ramokgopa in bid to save smelters
16th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

Glencore will meet with the South African government this week to seek ways to prevent smelters that make a key stainless steel ingredient from shedding thousands of jobs as they grapple with... 


Canadian Chrome signs consent deal to advance Northern Road Link geotechnical work
Canadian Chrome signs consent deal to advance Northern Road Link geotechnical work
11th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian Chrome Company, formerly KWG Resources, signed a supplementary agreement that will allow contractors working for two First Nations to conduct geotechnical investigations along part of the... 


chrome smelting
Rising nationalism, global rivalry demands adaptation by already struggling ferroalloy sector
11th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Within an increasingly complex, multipolar and fragmented global system, critical materials, including ferroalloys, are becoming an economic priority, an energy and climate policy consideration and... 


Sylvania CEO Jaco Prinsloo
Sylvania posts strong financial, operational performance
9th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Platinum group metals and chrome producer Sylvania has posted a net profit of $20.2-million for the financial year ended June 30, compared with the net profit of $7-million reported for the 2024... 


ARM Ferrous CE Andre Joubert.
Smelting with 70% less electricity is now a reality, no longer R&D, ARM highlights
9th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The Proudly South African smelting technology that saves more than 70% of electricity consumption needed for smelting, reduces carbon emissions by about 60%, and puts users at the bottom of the... 


Vehicle manufacturing
South Africa's GDP grew 0.8% in the second quarter
9th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.8% in the second quarter, following an increase of 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, Statistics South Africa has reported. The manufacturing industry... 


Steel
Nersa’s approval of AMSA applications may spark fresh dispute with Eskom
8th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Another dispute may be looming between Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). This one, over the regulator’s decision to approve ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s)... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
ARM highlights need for South Africans to work together to make country better place
5th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The need for South Africa to attract investment as a globally competitive investment destination was highlighted on Friday by Dr Patrice Motsepe, the executive chairperson of African Rainbow... 


TFR locomotives
Transnet reports smaller full-year loss
5th September 2025 By: Reuters

State-owned logistics group Transnet on Friday reported a smaller loss of R1.9-billion in the financial year to the end of March, down from a R7.3-billion loss in the previous year. The... 


BCG project leader Lindokuhle Shongwe.
Unleash Africa's energy, critical minerals to uplift continent, Boston Consulting exhorts
4th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 


roadside jobseekers
Minister Meth vows her dept is working to curb job losses across the country
2nd September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has expressed concern about the ongoing retrenchment processes being initiated in various industries in South Africa. In the first quarter of the... 


Sylvania's Doornbosch operation
Sylvania names CFO-designate
2nd September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed platinum group metals and chrome producer Sylvania, which owns assets in South Africa, will promote executive finance officer Ronel Bosman to CFO, with effect from December 1. She will... 


The Boskhoek ferrochrome operation
Glencore plans job cuts at South African ferrochrome and vanadium operations
1st September 2025 By: Reuters

Glencore said on Monday that a retrenchment process has been initiated at its joint-venture Rustenburg ferrochrome smelter and vanadium operations in South Africa as significant economic pressures... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mining industry flags electricity, permitting, illegal mining during engagement with DMPR
1st September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The price of electricity for energy-intensive users, permitting challenges and the conversion of marginal shafts to small businesses were among the suggestions and problems mining industry... 


A generic image of a furnace
Challenges hindering economic benefits – FAPA
29th August 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Amid constraints in global demand and weak pricing for ferroalloys, the local industry faces high energy costs and currency fluctuations that affect its ability to compete against global... 


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