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Poitrel mine, Australia
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A coal mine 35 km east of Moranbah, in Queensland.  


China’s commodities imports resilient as markets eye stimulus
China’s commodities imports resilient as markets eye stimulus
7th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Chinese raw materials imports mostly rose year-on-year in October, according to customs data released Thursday, as demand remained resilient despite a slowing economy. The government’s measures to... 


The Port of Maputo
Grindrod suspends port operations in Mozambique after border closure
7th November 2024 By: Reuters

Logistics company Grindrod has suspended port and terminal operations in Mozambique after South Africa temporarily closed the main border with its northeastern neighbour over safety concerns after... 


Chromium
Chromium secures bigger share of SA’s mining revenue
6th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Chromium accounted for 8% of South Africa’s mining revenue in June 2024, says PWC South Africa lead economist macro analysis Dr Christie Viljoen, up from 5% in 2023. Quoting Stats South Africa... 


underground mining machines
Minerals Council notes easing of mining input cost increases in September
5th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Minerals Council South Africa’s index for mining input costs showed continued easing in September, with a year-on-year increase of 3.6%, down from 5.2% in August. This downward trend is... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
Anglo agrees terms for sale of minority interest in coal mines for billion dollars-plus
4th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Copper-, iron-ore- and crop-nutrient-focused Anglo American reported on Monday that it expects to complete the sale of a minority interest it holds in an Australian steelmaking coal business in the... 


Bowen raises A$70m to fund Plumtree North development
1st November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian miner Bowen Coking Coal’s balance sheet received a boost with a A$70-million capital raise to fund its Plumtree North mine development at the Burton mine, in Queensland. The ASX-listed... 


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On-The-Air (01/11/2024)
1st November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Chile green hydrogen, Implats solar and De Beers business development. 


ON-THE-GO POWER
Caterpillar’s Dynamic Energy Transfer system comprises an electrified rail system to transmit the energy to passing vehicles and is highly deployable to suit customers’ specific site layouts
OEM expands electric drive, automation offerings
1st November 2024 By: Donna Slater

Unveiled in mid-September, equipment maker Caterpillar’s (Cat’s) new energy management system – Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) – offers the ability to transfer electrical energy to both... 


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Project complexities rise amid increasing mineral investment
1st November 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Amid increased demand for, and investment in, energy transition minerals, project complexities are increasing, says management consulting company McKinsey & Company partner and Africa capital... 


Rail masterplan to be finalised by October next year
1st November 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Department of Transport (DoT) aims to have the interim National Rail Masterplan (NRMP) ready by February next year, says DoT chief director Jan-David de Villiers. This will be followed by an... 


MC Mining’s Uitkomst production falls in first quarter
MC Mining’s Uitkomst production falls in first quarter
31st October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed MC Mining’s run-of-mine coal production at the Uitkomst steelmaking and thermal coal mine for the quarter ended September 30 (the first quarter of its 2025 financial year) was 35% lower... 


The Ambatovy mine
Sumitomo resumes production at Madagascar's nickel project
31st October 2024 By: Reuters

Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp said on Thursday it was slowly resuming production at the Ambatovy nickel and cobalt project in Madagascar after last month's pipeline issue and is reviewing... 


Rio Tinto transitions to renewable diesel at Kennecott
31st October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Miner Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, giving the mine one of the lowest carbon... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
Glencore remains on track to meet its full-year production guidance
30th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Glencore’s full-year production guidance for 2024 has remained unchanged across all commodities, the company revealed at the release of a third-quarter production report on October 30. “[This]... 


solar and wind energy
Clean energy technology market to rival crude oil market value by 2035
30th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Based on the current policy environment, the global market for clean energy technologies is set to rise from $700-billion in 2023 to more than $2-trillion by 2035, close to the value of the current... 


BHP chairperson Ken MacKenzie and CEO Mike Henry addressed the BHP AGM on Wednesday.
BHP has moved on from Anglo American, company chairperson says
30th October 2024 By: Reuters

BHP has moved on to focus on other growth opportunities after its failed bid for Anglo American earlier this year, the company's chairman said on Wednesday, weeks before a block on making another... 


Salungano’s interim headline loss widens to 90c
29th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining investment company Salungano Group has continued experiencing operational and financial challenges in the six months ended September 30, with the Elandsfontein Colliery not having produced... 


Mine blast viewing, a highpoint for MJT trainees
Mine blast viewing, a highpoint for MJT trainees
29th October 2024

A highlight for Mining Journalism Training (MJT) attendees this year was experiencing a controlled live blast at Canyon Coal’s Mpumalanga-based Gugulethu Colliery. Menar’s MJT programme began with... 


Major LNG producer challenged on clean claims in landmark case
Major LNG producer challenged on clean claims in landmark case
29th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

One of the world’s first legal challenges over corporate greenwashing kicked off in an Australian court, with an activist shareholder group claiming natural gas producer Santos Ltd. misled... 


Australia risks losing top spot in global steel supply chain, Fortescue says
Australia risks losing top spot in global steel supply chain, Fortescue says
29th October 2024 By: Reuters

Australia risks losing its dominant position in the global iron-ore market if it does not move swiftly to produce green iron, and would do well to learn lessons from the near wipe-out of its nickel... 


Driving positive change together for AusIMM's International Women's Day Event Series 2025
Driving positive change together for AusIMM's International Women's Day Event Series 2025
28th October 2024

AusIMM, the peak body for resources professionals, is proud to announce the return of its acclaimed International Women's Day (IWD) Event Series in 2025. The Event Series celebrates women in mining... 


Minister Patricia de Lille spoke at the launch of the JET Funding Platform in her capacity as acting Electricity and Energy Minister
New Just Energy Transition matchmaking platform aiming for R600m in grant disbursements in 2025
25th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

A new matchmaking platform to directly link providers of grant funding pledged to South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP) with domestic beneficiaries is aiming to ensure the... 


Thungela CEO July Ndlovu
Thungela CEO sees world shunning new coal as boon for existing mines
25th October 2024 By: Reuters

New coal investment may be drying up as the world seeks greener energy, but for miners like South Africa's Thungela Resources that could be a boon if Asia's ravenous appetite keeps prices bouyant,... 


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On-The-Air (25/10/2024)
25th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about green investment, local community businesses and Anglo American. 


An aluminium smelter
Goldman Sachs raises 2025 aluminum, copper price outlook
25th October 2024 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs on Thursday raised its 2025 aluminum and copper price forecasts citing higher demand potential in top consumer China following stimulus measures. The investment bank hiked its 2025... 


Whitehaven Coal jumps on price outlook, output beat
Whitehaven Coal jumps on price outlook, output beat
25th October 2024 By: Reuters

Australia's Whitehaven Coal said on Friday that it was optimistic about further gains in metallurgical coal prices due to supply constraints and reported quarterly production ahead of market... 


Anglo American's corporate head office in South Africa
Can Anglo's copper pivot help thwart renewed takeover bid?
25th October 2024 By: Reuters

The speed at which Anglo American shifts to becoming a copper-focused miner may well dictate its ultimate fate - survival as an independent operator, or absorption by a bigger rival such as BHP... 


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Projects in Progress 2024 (Second Edition)
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media’s ‘Projects in Progress 2024’ report provides a comprehensive overview of developments in South Africa’s economy, as reflected through some of the major infrastructure projects under... 


An image of the construction site at the Bekezela colliery
Flagship Springs colliery set to start construction
25th October 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Coal explorer and developer Canyon Coal is preparing to start construction on its greenfield Bekezela opencast mining project in the first quarter of 2025, subject to market conditions. The project... 


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Strategic collaborations key to industry prosperity
25th October 2024

Through collaboration between various mining sector stakeholders – including local governments, community stakeholders and strategic collaborators – mining companies are finding ways to keep their... 


Off-grid EV charger programme launched in the Eastern Cape
25th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge), in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC), and together with the Eastern Cape provincial government, has broken ground on... 


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Colliery Training College: A legacy of excellence in skills development
25th October 2024

Colliery Training College (CTC) has been a cornerstone of the South African skills develop-ment landscape since its establishment in 1965. Based in Emalahleni for over five decades, CTC is renowned... 


Wind farm at Anglo's Quellaveco copper mine in Peru.
Anglo advancing copper, iron-ore, crop nutrients investment proposition
24th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American said on Thursday that it is making “excellent” portfolio simplification progress to create an investment proposition focused on copper, premium iron-ore... 


Quebrada Blanca
Teck Resources Q3 profit beats estimates on higher copper production
24th October 2024 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Teck Resources beat third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, helped by higher production of copper at its Quebrada Blanca (QB) mine. The company reported an adjusted profit of... 


US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm
US allocates $430m for clean energy revival in former coal communities
22nd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The US Department of Energy (DoE) on Tuesday announced an investment of $428-million in grants aimed at supporting clean energy manufacturing across 15 coal-affected communities. The initiative... 


Coal miner Stanmore awards A$1.6bn contract to Golding
Coal miner Stanmore awards A$1.6bn contract to Golding
22nd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Coal miner Stanmore on Tuesday announced that it had awarded a five-year mining services contract at the South Walker Creek (SWC) mine in Queensland, to Golding Contractors. The contract, worth... 


Iron-ore retreats as mounting concerns on weakening steel demand weigh
Iron-ore retreats as mounting concerns on weakening steel demand weigh
22nd October 2024 By: Reuters

Prices of iron-ore futures fell on Tuesday, weighed down by concerns that demand for the key steelmaking raw material will slide, with steel demand in top consumer China showing signs of... 


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Sasol's performance lags in Q1 owing to chemical market, coal quality issues
22nd October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed petrochemicals group Sasol has reported a mixed production and sales performance for the three months ended September 30, with the company having been impacted on by the stronger rand,... 


Future-Proofing African Mining, Today! Strategic Leadership and Innovation at the Heart of Mining Indaba 2025
Future-Proofing African Mining, Today! Strategic Leadership and Innovation at the Heart of Mining Indaba 2025
21st October 2024

Mining Indaba – the premier platform for deal-making, investment, and corporate networking for African mining for over 30 years – is cementing its position as the catalyst that ignites positive... 


XMP Consulting senior coal analyst Xavier Prevost
Political interference undermining South Africa’s coal potential – Prevost
18th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

South Africa has the potential to be the strongest producer, user and exporter of coal on the continent, but political interference prevents this from happening, XMP Consulting senior coal analyst... 


komati power station with solar panels in front
German energy expert says energy transition a mistake
18th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The energy transition in its current form, as a grid-scale build out of wind and solar with the goal to replace oil, coal, and gas, is probably one of the greatest mistakes that humanity has ever... 


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On-The-Air (18/10/2024)
18th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about African Rainbow Minerals, Merafe Resources and local beneficiation. 


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