Hyundai Automotive South Africa (HASA) will probably record a 15% drop in new-vehicle sales in 2020, says CEO Niall Lynch. This is better than the 25% to 30% drop expected in the overall domestic... 

Toyota is also SA’s #1 brand for parts’ affordability 

An update on the Prominent Hill expansion study has shown that the installation of a vertical shaft at Prominent Hill is technically and economically feasible, with capital investment consistent... 

Piedmont Lithium plans to partner with Ontario-based SGS Canada to complete a pilot-scale spodumene concentrator test work programme. 

The long value chain of green hydrogen economy has the potential to create a multiplicity of jobs and open up the market for investment possibilities for the Southern African region into what is... 

Southern Africa’s buy-in into the green hydrogen economy concept is exceeding expectations, Southern African Development Community (SADC) Centre for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (Sacreee)... 

Exxaro Resources has reported that the project is on track. 

Hatch and LTK confirm that they are in the final stages of negotiating an integration of the two firms. These discussions have been very productive and both organizations agree that they are... 

Chemicals and energy group Sasol has announced the launch of its 2030 emissions roadmap for its South African operations. “This roadmap details our path to at least 10% reduction in greenhouse gas... 

Kenmare Resources has safely relocated the wet concentrator plant B to Pilivili at its Moma titanium minerals mine. 

Mineral sands producer Kenmare Resources has safely relocated the wet concentrator plant (WCP) B to Pilivili at its Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique. Kenmare previously announced... 

At Glencore’s Raglan Mine, in Canada, a closed loop, microgrid system converts excess wind power to hydrogen, which is then stored in tanks. During periods of low wind power, a fuel cell produces... 

Exxaro resources has reported that hot commissioning and project close are under way. 

Green hydrogen projects are expanding globally as a pillar to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Large scale green hydrogen projects, based on electrolyser technology (ranging from 100 MW to 5 GW in... 

A prefeasibility study and a scoping study completed on the project have delivered excellent economics and robust internal rates of return over the projects’ 25-year mine life. 

Canadian-listed rare earth clean technologies developer Geomega Resources’ patent application US15/578,498 titled, ‘A system and a method for metallurgical extraction of rare earth elements (REE)... 

Atrum Coal has reported that the project is now poised to start prefeasibility work. 

Alamo Gold plans on focusing on progressing permitting and detailed engineering on the project. 

Aim-listed Kropz has appointed global engineering and construction firm Hatch to conduct a focussed assessment on the export logistics capacity at its proposed port site in Pointe-Noir, which is 50... 

Alamos Gold plans to increase production from the Island gold mine through various infrastructure investments. 

A report commissioned by Savannah Resources into the potential economic impacts of developing the project has highlighted significant benefits for the local, national and broader European economy. 

The construction of a purpose-built, 23-km-long, 66-m-wide road for the relocation of wet concentrator plant (WCP) B and its dredge at the Moma titanium minerals mine, on the north-east coast of... 

South Africa's water security is threatened. About 56% of the more than 1 150 municipal wastewater treatment works and about 44% of the 962 water treatment works are in a poor or critical condition... 

A prefeasibility study has demonstrated Kachi’s potential to deliver high-purity product required by battery makers, based on a sustainable and scalable process. 

The Umoya Project, headed up by a collaborative group of South African medical doctors, mining engineers, three-dimensional printers and system thinking volunteers, has successfully designed three... 

The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace EV400 AWD SE has been named the 2020 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year. This is the first time the competition has been won by a Jaguar, and it is also the... 

Canadian rare earths company Geomega has begun modifying its rare-earth pilot plant, located at the National Research Council in Boucherville, Quebec, to be able to produce hand santiser. In a... 

Three years ago the Hydrogen Council catapulted hydrogen to the forefront as a source of energy for transport and industrial companies. Now mining majors are putting the spotlight on hydrogen once... 

Kore Potash has been granted 25-year certificates of environmental compliance by the Congo-Brazzaville government for the Dougou and Kola mining licences. 

Dual-listed Osisko Gold Royalties on Monday announced the appointment of John Baird – a former Foreign Affairs Minister of Canada – to its board of directors. “In our discussions with John, we... 

Savannah Resources has managed to continue with a few of its key activities, in spite of Covid-19-related disruptions to other operations. 

At last, the world’s mining giants are shining a bright new spotlight on green hydrogen; Eskom must sign energy contracts that ensure a smart transition from coal to renewables; and God help us if... 

Three years ago the Hydrogen Council catapulted hydrogen to the forefront as a source of energy for transport and industrial companies. Now mining majors are putting the spotlight on hydrogen once... 

The project is ramping up. 

Mining majors BHP, Fortescue Anglo American and consulting engineering group Hatch have formed a Green Hydrogen Consortium to jointly accelerate decarbonisation within their global operations. The... 

The definitive feasibility study of the Goulamina mining and processing project is due for completion in May 2020. 

Wesfarmers has delayed its final investment decision on the Mt Holland lithium project. 

Cold commissioning is expected to be completed this month. 

Construction Computer Software’s Mining and Industrial (CCSMI) division MD Joe de Klerk notes that two CCS software packages can be used simultaneously throughout a mine’s project management phase... 

Fortune Minerals has cut back plans for the project. 

Canadian mining firm Fortune Minerals has cut back plans for the Nico cobalt/gold/bismuth/copper project in the Northwest Territories, reporting on Thursday that the current cobalt price... 

Savannah Resources expects to deliver a definitive feasibility study in the second quarter of next year.