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Right things are being done with Transnet, right things will be done with Eskom – Motsepe
Dr Patrice Motsepe, the founder and chairperson of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), has expressed confidence in the direction being taken by South Africa’s State transport...
South African gold producer to go public in combination with US group
South African gold producer Aurous, which owns and operates the Blyvoor gold mine and the Gauta tailings retreatment project on Gauteng's West Rand, has announced plans to go public through a...
ARM CEO commends workforce for heeding clarion call to improve volume, cost, grade
Full ownership and execution of factors that are within management’s control are being elevated to the highest possible level by African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) CEO Phillip Tobias. ARM has sharpened...
We are committed to confronting climate change – ARM
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe said during Friday’s presentation of dividend-yielding results that his diversified mining company is committed to...
ARM declares interim dividend from robust net cash position
Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) on Friday declared an interim dividend for the six months ended December 31, when ARM had net cash of R7.9-billion. The interim dividend of...
Rich new Copper 360 discovery points to big Chile-type copper mine potential
Okiep Copper Company, which mining company Newmont established in 1937, is today one of the 100%-owned subsidiaries of South Africa’s Copper 360, the only pure copper play listed on the...
South Africa’s mining industry must be given a new ticket to ride
The decline of South Africa’s mining industry must be vigorously arrested by giving the flagging sector a new ticket to ride. Bureaucratic hoops must be reduced to a minimum and critical minerals...
Stationary hydrogen power highlighted as major solution by Toyota fuel cell-using developer
When Engineering News & Mining Weekly covered last month’s local launch of BMW’s first hydrogen car fleet on South Africa's roads, we discovered that BMW’s hydrogen refilling station in Midrand is...
Automotive demand for platinum expected to hit seven-year high this year
This year could potentially turn out to be quite an interesting year for platinum as a commodity and also as an investment, with the 2023 platinum market deficit of 878 000 oz forecast to be...
Sibanye-Stillwater highlights its full confidence in price-hit platinum group metals
While the operating environment remains challenging, with macro-economic and geo-political uncertainty persisting, the medium- to long-term view of Sibanye-Stillwater remains largely unchanged on...
South Africa's Menar clinches mining MoU with government of Gabon
South Africa’s consistently advancing mining investment company Menar has signed a memorandum of agreement with the government of Gabon. “We think that Gabon is one of the promising countries when...
New solar farm being built in Limpopo, wind boost on way from W Cape – Northam
Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Northam Platinum has begun construction of an 80 MW solar power farm at its Zondereinde operation in Limpopo – and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed...
Platinum remains in fundamental deficit – Northam
Platinum remains in fundamental deficit, Northam CEO Paul Dunne emphasised at the company’s presentation on Friday, which reported a strong performance from all group operations in the six months...
Northam declares cash dividend, boosts self-generation
Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed mining company Northam Platinum on Friday declared a cash interim dividend after reporting strong performance from all group operations in the six months to the...
Implats experiencing strong PGMs demand, working on pulling hydrogen uptake closer
Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining, and marketing company Implats, which reported solid production in a low-price environment on Thursday, is ironically still experiencing strong demand...
Now palladium comes under the Heraeus-Sibanye spotlight to boost hydrogen economy
Germany’s Heraeus Precious Metals and South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater are partnering to explore new applications for platinum-group metals (PGMs) in the hydrogen economy, with a specific focus on...
Barrick replaces 140% of gold reserves, no need for ‘dilutionary or delusionary’ M&A
New York- and Toronto-listed mining company Barrick has replaced more than 140% of its gold reserves in the last five years and more importantly at the same grade, Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow...
BMW’s hydrogen-fuelled cars take to local streets for first time
For the first time, luxury vehicle manufacturer BMW has a fleet of hydrogen-fuelled cars on South Africa’s roads, supported by a green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure set up at its Midrand...
Implats expecting phased reduction in group output
A phased reduction in group output owing to a probable decline in production from Impala Canada and Mimosa in Zimbabwe is likely from platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company...
Project finance clinched for 520 MW South African wind, solar projects – Anglo
Johannesburg- and London-listed diversified mining and marketing company Anglo American announced on Thursday that jointly owned renewable energy venture with EDF Renewables, Envusa Energy, has...
Low prices hit profitability of strongly producing Implats
The significant decline in platinum group metal (PGM) prices during 2023 has resulted in notably lower group profitability, despite disciplined cost control across several operations, PGMs mining...
Green energy integrated into Harmony Gold operations, uranium surprises on upside
Green electrons are being generated as planned at Harmony Gold’s 30 MW first phase of renewable energy generation, which is now fully integrated into the mining company’s Tshepong South and North...
Harmony Gold board approves R7.9bn project on back of superb half-year results
The board of mining company Harmony Gold has approved the commencement of a R7.9-billion life-of-mine (LoM) extension project at the rich Mponeng gold mine in the West Wits region of South Africa's...
Anglo’s tenth emission-cutting ship contributing to cleaner, greener maritime industry
The contribution of diversified mining company Anglo American to a cleaner, greener maritime industry is highlighted by this week’s delivery of the last of ten emission-cutting ships. The maiden...
South African leading critical mining project in Romania where red tape is being cut
Toronto-listed Euro Sun Mining, headed by South African CEO Grant Sboros, is advancing a development-stage gold and copper project in Romania, a country which is reportedly shedding its rigidly...
Hive Hydrogen signs wind power deal for R105bn Eastern Cape green ammonia plant
Hive Hydrogen South Africa has signed an agreement with Genesis Eco-Energy to implement 372 MW of wind power in the Western Cape, in support of the development of its R105-billion green ammonia...
South Africa’s Jubilee Metals continuing to grow copper strongly in Zambia
The copper operations in Zambia of South Africa’s Jubilee Metals showed strong growth in the six months to December 31, with further sharp increases expected going forward. The Johannesburg- and...
Likely lifespan boost for critical rare earths project in South Africa’s Limpopo province
South Africa’s rare earths project in Limpopo has received a distinctly possible lifespan boost to more than 16 years following an updated bulk density calculation, which has enlarged the likely...
Crucial to pair agricultural development with mining, Indaba hears
Africa is going to have a huge amount to do to help solve the world’s climate change problems, Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines executive chairperson Robert Friedland emphasised in his far-reaching...
Noise-induced hearing loss now top mining health condition
Noise-induced hearing loss has displaced tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis as the top priority health threat in the South African mining industry. “I’m emphasising noise-induced hearing loss because...
Coal-line criminals identified, must be jailed – Transnet
The criminal syndicates that regularly bring South Africa’s coal export line to a halt have been identified through the intelligence operations that are conducted by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR)....
Junior mining fund is a start, but should not be seen as the end game
The Junior Mining Exploration Fund just launched by the Industrial Development Corporation and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is a start but must not end up as the finish....
Rich new Copper 360 discovery points to big Chile-type copper mine potential
Okiep Copper Company, which mining company Newmont established in 1937, is today one of the 100%-owned subsidiaries of South Africa’s Copper 360, the only pure copper play listed on the...
Crucial decarbonisation investigation into Hillside Aluminium is continuing intensely
Solutions to support decarbonisation, while ensuring operational competitiveness into the future, are continuing to be intensely investigated at South Africa's large Hillside Aluminium operation in...
Coal miner Ndalamo pursuing renewable energy, other minerals
Coal mining company Ndalamo Resources is actively exploring opportunities in renewable energy and other minerals, paving the way for a diversified and resilient future. Ndalamo CEO Shammy Luvhengo...
DRC’s green and automated Kibali gold operation highlighted as mining role model on the continent
Kibali, the largest gold mine in Africa, is now also one of Africa's greenest and most impressively automated operations, which continues to stimulate local economic development and even provides...
Decline in coal line security incidents is improving performance – Transnet
Security incidents that disrupt trains transporting coal to South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) for export to the world are in definite decline and that has certainly helped to improve...
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