Policy support gap hindering low-emissions hydrogen uptake – IEA

While there continues to be a high level of interest in new hydrogen projects, the current challenging economic climate means that a timely and well-structured rollout of policy support is needed... 

Cornish Lithium raises £5.1m through crowdfunding

UK-based Cornish Lithium has raised £5.1-million through crowdfunding on a platform called Crowdcube, marking it as one of the largest crowdfunding endeavours undertaken in the UK this year.... 

Blencowe awarded $5m grant for Uganda graphite DFS programme

UK-based Blencowe Resources has signed an agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide $5-million in funding through a technical assistant grant for the... 

Rainbow produces first mixed rare earth sulphate from South African pilot plant

In continuing its efforts to be a forerunner in the establishment of an independent rare earth elements (REEs) supply chain in the UK, London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has entered into a strategic... 

Merafe, Glencore add another PGM plant to JV operations

JSE-listed chrome miner Merafe Resources says it will further improve and expand the Eastern Platinum Group Metal (PGM) Plant it owns in joint venture (JV) with Glencore South Africa. The companies... 

Cesa concerned about Treasury’s proposed ‘austerity’ measures

In response to the National Treasury calling for cost containment measures to close the fiscal gap, Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has expressed concerns about the potential implications... 

Minerals Council, NUM mourn death of 18 M&R employees killed in bus crash

The Minerals Council South Africa and trade union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are mourning the death of those killed in an accident between a bus and a truck, near diamond miner De... 

Power Metal soil sampling confirms potentially promising drill target

Aim-listed Power Metal Resources has confirmed two significant gold-in-soil anomalies at its Tati gold project, in Botswana, following a geochemical soil sampling programme. The company undertook... 

Growing electrolyser capacity bodes well for platinum demand over next decade – WPIC

In its latest release about news in the platinum industry, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says electrolyser capacity is ramping up as both production and deployment expand globally,... 

Flexibility top of mind for manufacturer

With shifting operational conditions, including changing ore grades and the persistent need for increased throughput , original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Weir Minerals’ pump products GM Marnus... 

Most newly commissioned renewables cheaper than fossil-fuel electricity in 2022 – Irena

Intergovernmental organisation the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) has confirmed in a new report that the 187 GW of renewable energy installed last year contributed to the global... 

R1.2bn finance instrument to help farmers access alternative energy solutions

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has, together with the Land Bank, launched a blended financing instrument to aid farmers in accessing alternative energy... 

Public–private partnerships could play role in ensuring water security

As climate change and its effects such as erratic weather patterns intensify, coupled with rapid urbanisation and population growth, municipalities and metros would do well to pursue more... 

AngloGold completes move of main listing to NYSE, headquarters to UK

JSE-listed AngloGold Ashanti has announced that all of the reorganisation conditions that were outstanding have now been fulfilled or waived, where permitted. A review of the organisation in 2020... 

Mining executives inaugurate Junior Mining Council

Diversified investment group Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (SSC Group) CEO Fred Arendse on September 12 officially inaugurated the Junior Mining Council (JMC), which will exclusively... 

Glencore commits to offtake, financing on DRC’s first lithium mine

Canada-based Tantalex Lithium Resources Corporation has received and executed a term sheet from diversified miner Glencore International for a marketing offtake agreement involving lithium produced... 

Rainbow signs strategic supply agreement with UK-based rare earth alloy manufacturer

In continuing its efforts to be a forerunner in the establishment of an independent rare earth elements (REEs) supply chain in the UK, London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has entered into a strategic... 

TIA invites applications for funding natural resource, energy technologies

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation, is calling for the submission of funding applications for developing innovative natural resource and... 

WAE showcases configurable hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle tech

UK-headquartered WAE Technologies has revealed its latest hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) innovation at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Show, which is being held at mobiliity company UTAC’s... 

Jubilee on track to expand copper, chrome and PGM processing further

Johannesburg- and London-listed Jubilee Metals says it has traded 24 500 t of newly produced chrome product from the expanded Inyoni chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) operations, in the... 

Agriculture’s contribution to GDP seen stagnating to 2032

Research organisation the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) finds in its latest outlook for the agriculture sector over 2023 to 2032 that the sector is experiencing mounting pressure... 

Merafe, Glencore add another PGM plant to joint venture operations 

JSE-listed chrome miner Merafe Resources says it will further improve and expand the Eastern Platinum Group Metal (PGM) Plant it owns in joint venture (JV) with Glencore South Africa. The companies... 

Hochschild revises down production guidance for FY23

London-listed precious metals producer Hochschild Mining has lowered its production guidance and increased its cost forecast for the year, citing environmental approval delays on the Immaculada... 

Ariana subsidiary releases promising PEA on Slivova project

Aim-listed gold developer Ariana Resources’ 75%-owned subsidiary Western Tethyan Resources (WTR) has completed a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on the Slivova gold project, in Kosovo,... 

URA says trial mining at Gravelotte could start by March

London-listed emerging emerald miner URA Holdings has announced trial mining and processing activities at the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, can start as soon as six to eight months from now.... 

West Wits progresses water, power access for Qala Shallows mine

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has made significant progress with getting water and electricity access to the Qala Shallows mine, which forms part of its Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP), in Gauteng,... 

Rainbow produces first mixed rare earth sulphate from pilot plant in South Africa

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has achieved successful first production of mixed rare earth sulphate at the Phalaborwa pilot plant, in South Africa. This validates Rainbow’s process flow sheet... 

Orion Minerals awarded more prospecting areas for its Okiep portfolio

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has secured additional prospecting rights on its existing Okiep Copper project, in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. The Department of Mineral Resources and... 

URA raises £240 000 to restart Gravelotte emerald mine

London-listed URA Holdings has raised £240 000 through a placing and subscription to buy critical equipment and machinery required for the restart of the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South... 

Pan African warns exchange rate hampered its full-year earnings

JSE- and Aim-listed gold miner Pan African Resources expects to report a 15% to 30% year-on-year decrease in headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the financial year ended June 30. The company... 

Potential of Africa’s energy market increasing but there are risks too, Norwegian entities highlight

Norwegian entities, as existing investors with more than 3 GW of renewable energy projects in South Africa, are eager to facilitate more business between the two countries and further into the... 

PCC spotlights need for gender equality in Just Energy Transition

The Just Energy Transition (JET) framework inadequately addresses the issue of gender inequalities, says the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), explaining that the need for gender equity is... 

Marula sends initial spodumene shipment to China

London-listed Marula Mining has signed a contract for an initial trial shipment of high-grade lithium ore to a Chinese importer and exporter of metalliferous ores. The agreement entails Marula... 

Gem Diamonds swings to $1m loss in H1

London-listed Gem Diamonds has posted a loss a share of $0.07 and lower underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of $8.4-million for the six months ended June 30,... 

Implats focused on significant technical optimisation at RBPlat

Although JSE-listed Impala Platinum battled to take over its now acquired subsidiary Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), much work is now needed to optimise the operations and get costs down,... 

PGM market fundamentals stronger than current pricing suggests – Muller

Impala Platinum (Implats) CEO Nico Muller says platinum group metal (PGM) market fundamentals are stronger than what current pricing suggests. He also does not expect there to be further... 

Harmony swings to profit, declares a higher dividend

Gold miner Harmony Gold has posted a 46% increase in production profit to just under R14-billion, or $774-million, for the financial year ended June 30. The company swung from a net loss of... 

Andrada confirms lithium mineralisation near Uis mine

Aim-listed tin and lithium developer Andrada Mining has confirmed the existence of continuous mineralisation at surface over a 6 km strike length at the ML133 mining licence area, or Lithium Ridge,... 

Pensana announces promising soil sampling results on Coola licence

London-listed Pensana says results from a soil sampling programme at the Sulima West target, at its Coola licence, in Angola, clearly identifies an area of about 500 m by 300 m, or 15 ha, with... 

Diamond producers adapting to rapidly changing landscape, says BDO

The diamond industry has faced multiple challenges leading to a notable shift in its landscape over the last few years, says personal liability company BDO South Africa. Natural resources partner...