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Fertilizer Canada says rail stoppage to cost industry up to $63m a day
Fertilizer Canada says rail stoppage to cost industry up to $63m a day
20th August 2024 By: Reuters

Fertilizer Canada warned on Tuesday disruptions impacting all rail services across the country will cost the fertilizer industry an estimated $55-million to $63-million per day in lost sales... 


Canada-wide freight rail stoppage looms this week as two firms issue lockout notices
Canada-wide freight rail stoppage looms this week as two firms issue lockout notices
19th August 2024 By: Reuters

Canada's freight rail network could come to a grinding halt this week, inflicting a huge economic toll after the country's two largest railroad operators on Sunday issued lockout notices to the... 


Nedbank CIB Head of Infrastructure, Energy and Telecommunications Mike Peo.
Major shift to green energy under way by mining houses across Africa – Nedbank CIB
16th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the African continent, from the Democratic Republic of... 


Top potash producer Nutrien fears sales hit from potential Canada rail stoppage
Top potash producer Nutrien fears sales hit from potential Canada rail stoppage
15th August 2024 By: Reuters

Nutrien, the world's largest potash producer, said on Thursday it was concerned that the impending Canada rail stoppage would hurt its ability to ship products. Canada's two main rail companies... 


Dawie Roodt
Be prepared for new economic future as biggest Electra Mining Africa show approaches
14th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s preparation for a brand new economic future is coinciding with the biggest ever Electra Mining Africa show, which takes place in Johannesburg, from September 2-6. Five interconnected... 




Porto do Caio Stage 1 quay that is scheduled for completion in December 2025.
Minbos attracts $10m investment from Angola Sovereign Wealth Fund
12th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Minbos Resources on Monday announced that the Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund had confirmed approval for a $10-million strategic investment in the company. The investment would support... 


BHP's Jansen mine in Saskatchewan
BHP launches Canada Indigenous Partnerships Plan
12th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining major BHP took a further step towards deepening long-term relationships with Indigenous communities with the launch of its Canada Indigenous Partnership Plan (CIPP) on August 9.... 


Fertiliser giant Nutrien names new CFO amid industry downturn
8th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Nutrien named a new chief financial officer amid an industry downturn that has eroded the fertiliser giant’s profits. Mark Thompson, who has been with the company since 2011 and is currently... 


An iron-ore mine owned by Afrimat
Afrimat optimistic of improved second-half performance
6th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mid-tier mining and materials company Afrimat reports that steady progress is being made with the integration of the Lafarge business, which it acquired earlier this year, and that the suspension... 


South Harz raises equity to advance Ohmgebirge potash project
1st August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed South Harz has announced new equity raisings of up to A$4-million to advance the brownfield Ohmgebirge potash development, in Germany. The company has received binding commitments for... 


Utshalo founder Paul Miller.
Orion’s capital-raising success kindling hopes of greater small-end investment in mining
1st August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The capital-raising success that emerging copper and zinc mining company Orion Minerals achieved is kindling high hopes that smaller South African shareholders will be facilitated to play a greater... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
Anglo's eyes are firmly on a copper, iron-ore and crop nutrient prize
25th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

By the end of 2025, the new Anglo American is going to be focused 100% on copper, iron-ore and crop nutrient mining. By that time, the demerged Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
We’re moving at pace to create more agile, profitable Anglo, CE Wanblad reports
25th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American, which is in the process of restructuring itself, on Thursday delivered $5-billion underlying half-year earnings for the six months to the end of June.... 


Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo to face investors with wary eye on BHP's potential return
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

Anglo American investors will keenly scrutinize CEO Duncan Wanblad on Thursday as he gives an update on the London-based miner's strategy, just months after fighting off a $49-billion takeover bid... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Minerals Council South Africa supports beneficiation where the economics make sense
24th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa, whose members account for 90% of this country's annual mineral production by value, supports beneficiation where the economics make sense. “Therefore, we welcome the... 


Reward sharpens focus on Carnarvon project and technology
Reward sharpens focus on Carnarvon project and technology
24th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Sulphate of potash (SOP) exploration and development company Reward Minerals will focus its activities and funding towards the advancement of the Carnarvon potash project (CPP), in Western... 


BHP’s Canada potash mine reaches halfway mark
BHP’s Canada potash mine reaches halfway mark
23rd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining company BHP’s Jansen potash project has reached a pivotal milestone with construction surpassing the 50% completion mark for Stage 1, with Stage 2 also under way. The project,... 


BHP posts second straight year of record iron-ore production, beats estimates
BHP posts second straight year of record iron-ore production, beats estimates
17th July 2024 By: Reuters

BHP Group on Wednesday reported record annual iron-ore production for a second consecutive year, helped by improved weather conditions and higher contribution from its South Flank operations in... 


Errol Smart and Paul Miller.
South Africa's mineral endowment, public market advantages must be put to work, Utshalo insists
10th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

With South Africa's mineral endowment and its public capital markets being two of its greatest advantages, both need to be put to work in a manner that is common in other global mining... 


Cabinda working to satisfy IDC funding conditions
10th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Minbos Resources is making significant strides in securing funding for its Cabinda phosphate project, in Angola. Central to these efforts is a $14-million loan facility from South... 


Potash ore
Emmerson submits optimised ESIA for approval, advances patents and crop trials
5th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Morocco-focused Emmerson has submitted an updated environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) incorporating optimisation from the Khemisset Multimineral Process (KMP) that the company has... 


Aguia identifies big capex saving at Brazil project
3rd July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Phosphate mining company Aguia has identified substantial capital expenditure (capex) savings at the Tres Estrada project, in Brazil, by opting to use a pre-existing treatment plant. The company,... 


Porto do Caio Stage 1 quay that is scheduled for completion in December 2025.
Minbos' Angola mine may supply phosphate rock to Foskor
1st July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Junior mining company Minbos has announced a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa-based Foskor for a potential supply agreement from its Angola mine. Foskor currently... 


Nutrien says ‘black swan’ jolts are finally easing
Nutrien says ‘black swan’ jolts are finally easing
1st July 2024 By: Bloomberg

The world’s biggest maker of crop nutrients said fertiliser demand is just now starting to stabilise from seismic shocks of the past few years that left the company with wild profit swings. “We’re... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane being interviewed by Mining Weekly.
Mining needs one-stop regulatory environment to boost growth – Minerals Council
27th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South African mining needs what is often referred to as a one-stop shop to ensure that an applicant is not sent from one department to the other but goes to one place where the application is... 


Nolitha Fakude, Thuli Madonsela, Mzila Mthenjane and Paul Miller.
Mining central to South Africa’s socioeconomic wellbeing, AGM hears
26th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Given its far-reaching multiplier effect, mining is the epicentre of South Africa’s economy and social wellbeing and has been at the heart of its economic progress and development for much of this... 


Employees working underground at an Implats mine
Mining sector employment holds up well despite first-quarter decline
26th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Following five uninterrupted quarters of job gains, employment in the mining sector declined during the first quarter of this year, the Minerals Council South Africa reports. Citing Statistics... 


Barrick Gold chairperson John Thornton
Business model of Western mining industry needs new power, London Indaba highlights
25th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

New power is needed by the Western mining industry, which is still functioning on a trailing old power business model. This was highlighted at Tuesday’s London Indaba, where a spotlight was shone... 


Kore’s share price falls amid ongoing discussions on EPC
24th June 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Johannesburg- and London-listed Kore Potash’s share price on the JSE and the LSE fell by more than 20% on June 24, after the company reported ongoing discussions with regard to the engineering,... 


University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu (left) and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Global gold mining major highlights academic partnership with South Africa’s Fort Hare
21st June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The University of Fort Hare, where the offspring of mineworkers were the first graduates, has agreed a R12.5-million, initial ten-year academic partnership with gold mining major AngloGold Ashanti,... 


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