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Solar energy plant on the way at vanadium operation, Glencore’s Fullard reports
The decarbonisation and solar power plans of Glencore Alloys are coming to the fore with the first 25 MW solar plant on the way, Glencore Alloys head Japie Fullard told Mining Weekly at question...
We must use our geoscience data to create value-adding minerals and energy jobs
South Africa’s minerals energy complex can be turned to very positive account with the correct creation and analysis of enhanced geoscience data. Exploration, mining and renewable energy can go...
Pathways being laid to secure lower carbon electricity supply for Hillside Aluminium
During the 12 months to June 30, diversified mining company South32 has progressed initiatives to support its target of halving operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. At Worsley Alumina in...
It’s responsible to invest in South Africa, says DRDGold as it approves R3.5bn capex
The decision of DRDGold to expend capital of R3.5-billion this financial year is based on the cash-flush Johannesburg- and New York-listed gold-from-dumps mining company firmly concluding that it...
Debt-free DRDGold declares 16th consecutive dividend, looks to 60 MW of solar power
Debt-free, cash-rich gold-from-waste mining company DRDGold has declared its sixteenth consecutive dividend as it guides higher production, prioritises the ensuring of sufficient tailings storage...
Coal miner opening nursery to support million trees, hatchery to restore killed fish
Thermal coal mining company Thungela will next month open a nursery to support the planting of a million trees and has already commissioned a hatchery to breed fish for reintroduction into the...
Best-of-breed rail model needed for critical national infrastructure, says Thungela
Once short-term and medium-term rail restoration has been achieved, a best-of-breed approach should be adopted to put South Africa on a competitive logistics path, says thermal coal exporter...
Thungela: R1.4bn dividend, R2.4bn shaft capex, R156m to employees, community
To navigate the considerably softer coal prices, as well as inflationary pressures and the underperformance of Transnet Freight Rail, export coal-mining company Thungela has enhanced its business...
Much more to come from Exxaro on the renewable energy front
Probably by the middle of next year, if things go well, Exxaro will likely achieve financial close on a renewable energy project, which, from a sizing perspective, will probably be north of 100 MW,...
Funding closes for gold project with potential to be shining modern mining exemplar
Funding has closed for the gold-from-dumps mining project west of Johannesburg, which has the potential to make the surrounding towns thrive once again, and be a shining example of what modern...
Most of 500 employees for constructing gold-from-dumps project will be from nearby community
Employees for the construction of the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng’s West Rand will be largely locally sourced. “We aim to employ approximately 500 employees during construction...
Even if they have to be imported, municipal managers must be appointed solely on merit
Surely government must by now have learnt that South Africans are put at grave risk when municipal managers who do not have the necessary know-how are appointed. Surely by now government must have...
Decarbonisation is urgent imperative, says coal mining company Exxaro
Decarbonisation of coal mining company Exxaro’s operations and entire value chain is an urgent imperative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which will result in the additional benefits of...
Platinum-enabled hydrogen fuel cell taxis pass million kilo zero emission mark
Platinum-enabled hydrogen fuel cell technology is taking the pollution out of the city of Berlin, as it may in time also do in Johannesburg given the local projects that are under way. By hailing a...
Exxaro renewables business up in half-year coal earnings downer
The half-year revenue contribution from the energy business of Exxaro Resources was 17% higher than in the first half of last year, with energy generation from the Cennergi wind assets driven up by...
Green zinc on way at Black Mountain Mining in Northern Cape
South African mining company Vedanta Zinc International has begun the first phase of a renewable energy programme. The company has signed a power purchase agreement with independent power producer...
Chrome ore star of Merafe’s half-year show
Chrome ore has been headlined by ferrochrome and chrome producer Merafe Resources as the star of the show in the six months to June 30. Production volumes of ferrochrome and chrome were lower in...
Green electrons being delivered to Harmony Gold's Free State mine shafts
The green electrons that have begun to flow into the Free State mine shafts of Harmony Gold will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 65 000 t in the first 12 months of operation, Mining Weekly can...
Merafe reports half-year profit, dividend declared
Chrome and ferrochrome company Merafe Resources has reported a profit of R1 049 million for the six months ended 30 June 2023 on higher realised chrome ore prices and a weaker rand/dollar exchange...
Hydrogen’s use in alumina applications being assessed – South32
The use of hydrogen in difficult-to-electrify applications is being assessed at Worsley Alumina, the integrated bauxite mining and alumina refining operation in Western Australia, which supplies...
Solar energy plant on the way at vanadium operation, Glencore’s Fullard reports
The decarbonisation and solar power plans of Glencore Alloys are coming to the fore with the first 25 MW solar plant on the way, Glencore Alloys head Japie Fullard told Mining Weekly at question...
Mogale gold-from-dumps project takes off on West Rand
The official sod-turning ceremony for the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng's West Rand took place on Tuesday, July 25. The R2.5-billion project, near Krugersdorp and Kagiso, received...
Opencast production expected at Anglo Platinum’s Middelaagte mine by year-end
Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is finalising the permitting process for the future opencast Middelaagte mine, one of three areas of the...
Investigation into underground mining cable is urgent to ensure safety
Reports being received by the media about the South African National Standards (SANS) mark being printed on a certain type of underground mining cable, even though the cable appears to be...
Risk-on greater reason for record-high Q2 gold price than interest rate decline – Bristow
The all-time-high second-quarter (Q2) gold price is less about the forecast decline in interest rates and more about risk-on amid global economy wrestling and world deglobalisation, Barrick...
Glencore returns $9.3bn to shareholders, highlights transition metals and recycling
In addition to the interim dividend of $2.8-billion, diversified mining company Glencore on Tuesday announced a top up of $2.2-billion, which lifted this year’s total announced shareholder returns...
AngloGold’s top-tier Africa assets brought to fore, emissions cut using renewables
Four out of the five top-tier gold-mining assets of AngloGold Ashanti are in Africa. As the cornerstones of the company, these tier 1 mines are Geita in Tanzania, Obuasi and Iduapriem in Ghana, and...
Illegal mining will not be tolerated on gold project site – Pan African
A strong call has been made for illegal mining in the area of the R2.5-billion Mogale Tailings Retreatment on Gauteng’s West Rand to be brought to a halt. “It will not be tolerated on our site,”...
AngloGold reaffirms guidance on improved second quarter
Gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti on Friday reaffirmed annual guidance as it reported an improved second quarter performance compared with the first three months of the year, underpinned by a...
South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for platinum
South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for its ‘incredible’ platinum group metals (PGM) endowment, the Hydrogen Economy Discussion heard on Wednesday. Anglo American Platinum projects...
As gold demand rises, South Africa can potentially recover 30 Moz of gold from dumps
With demand for gold currently off the charts, South Africa has a huge opportunity to recover gold from its surfeit of gold mine dump material at relatively high speed, a mining event in the Golden...
Stop school-going age construction mafia from roaming the streets during school hours
Creamer Media’s first-hand experience of the construction mafia pointed to those causing disruption being youngsters of school-going age who are free to roam the streets during school time to...
South Africa has all the pieces necessary to build successful hydrogen economy – IDC
South Africa has all the pieces necessary for the development of a successful green hydrogen economy. South Africa also has a depth of rand funding to be able to support green hydrogen projects,...
Gold miner reserving rights to develop project for benefit of people of South Africa
Gold mining company Pan African on Wednesday gave stern notice that it will not tolerate the actions of a few parties with selfish interests that want to derail the R2.5-billion Mogale Tailings...
Funding closes for gold project with potential to be shining modern mining exemplar
Funding has closed for the gold-from-dumps mining project west of Johannesburg, which has the potential to make the surrounding towns thrive once again, and be a shining example of what modern...
Most of 500 employees for constructing gold-from-dumps project will be local
Employees for the construction of the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng’s West Rand will be largely locally sourced. “We aim to employ approximately 500 employees during construction...
Strong half-year De Beers production in tough macro environment
The De Beers Group faced off tricky macro-economic conditions to record first-half earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $0.3-billion, with the diamond...
Copper 360 launching Camborne modelled mining school in Northern Cape
Northern Cape copper mining and marketing company Copper 360 is launching a mining school in the Northern Cape, with its eye on how the highly successful Camborne School of Mines in the UK does...
IDC expresses interest in helping to fund Joburg’s West Wits gold project
South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has issued a written expression of interest and indicative funding terms in connection with the financing of Qala Shallows, which...
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