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Marleny Arnoldi

Marleny Arnoldi

Marleny Arnoldi is a Creamer Media Deputy Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Marleny Arnoldi

75 MW Northern Cape solar farm startup expected by mid-2025

4th August 2023

Industrial and specialty gas company Air Products South Africa has confirmed that it expects a solar plant to supply electricity to its air separation units (ASUs) to start generating electricity... 


Gemfields produces slightly lower interim output

31st July 2023

London- and Johannesburg- listed Gemfields produced 17.4-million carats of emeralds in the six months ended June 30, including 85 000 ct of premium emeralds, from the Kagem emerald mine, in Zambia.... 


Kropz's Elandsfontein mine

Kropz’s shares resumes trading in London, but Elandsfontein ramp-up drags

31st July 2023

Aim-listed phosphate miner Kropz’s shares have resumed trading on the London Stock Exchange following a temporary suspension since July 3. The company’s shares were suspended owing to its results... 


Orion on track to publish Okiep feasibility study results in August

31st July 2023

ASX-listed Orion Minerals has confirmed that a feasibility study on the Okiep copper project, in the Northern Cape of South Africa, is well advanced, and that the results thereof will be published... 


Bushveld announces changes to subsidiary’s holdings in Enerox

28th July 2023

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals has announced that its subsidiary, Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries Holdings (VRFB-H), received notice from Garnet Commerce that it is exercising an option to acquire... 


Air Products MD Rob Richardson

Air Products South Africa secures renewable power for its ASUs

28th July 2023

Industrial and specialty gas company Air Products South Africa has concluded a power purchase and wheeling agreement with wind and solar power developer Mulilo Renewable Project Developments, which... 


UCT advances testwork on high-grade zinc refining process

26th July 2023

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has completed sample preparation for leach and characterisation testwork as part of a concept study into developing a mini-scale simple and energy efficient... 


Centamin posts 26% improvement in H1 earnings

26th July 2023

London-listed gold miner Centamin has improved its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) for six consecutive months, and declared an interim dividend of $0.02... 


Hummingbird posts turnaround to positive first-half earnings

25th July 2023

Aim-listed Hummingbird says it is on track to meet its production guidance of between 80 000 oz and 90 000 oz of gold, following a strong first half of the year. The company may increase the... 


Venetia mine's underground project

De Beers delivers first production from Venetia underground

25th July 2023

Diversified miner Anglo American’s diamond mining subsidiary De Beers Group has delivered first production from the underground operations at the Venetia mine, in Limpopo, which it built at a cost... 


Sasol tanks

Sasol makes strides in improving coal operations, synfuel volumes despite market volatility

25th July 2023

Chemicals and energy company Sasol reports that its energy business showed notable improvements in operational and business performance in the second half of the 2023 financial year, ended June 30,... 


Alphamin declares interim dividend; Mpama North delivers 3 151 t of contained tin

24th July 2023

TSX-V- and JSE-listed tin miner Alphamin Resources Corporation, which has declared a cash dividend of C$0.03, or 40c a share, for the six months ended June 30, has produced 3 151 t of contained tin... 


Wesizwe temporarily shuts Bakubung mine amid unprotected strike

24th July 2023

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum has advised that it closed the Bakubung Platinum mine, in the North West, on July 20 until further notice, owing to an ongoing unprotected strike. The company says it... 


RBPlat's Styldrift mine

Implats holds 98.38% of RBPlat’s shares as buyout offer closes

24th July 2023

JSE-listed Impala Platinum (Implats) has gained a 98.38% shareholding in fellow-listed Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) after nearly two years of incrementally buying out minority shares and... 


Chinese researchers considering more ways to manage diabetes using platinum

21st July 2023

Platinum continues to demonstrate its importance in medical applications, particularly in continuous glucose monitoring devices that enable people to manage their Type 1 and 2 diabetes in... 


Rising critical minerals demand could pose enviro, social risks

21st July 2023

The critical mineral resources that are increasingly in demand globally often pose environmental and social risks that need to be managed, the environment, social and governance (ESG) research arm... 


UK Minister of State for Industry in the Department for Business and Trade Nusrat Ghani

Collaboration with Africa’s miners essential to UK’s critical minerals strategy – Minister

21st July 2023

As the UK works to secure critical mineral supply from around the world, UK Minister of State for Industry in the Department for Business and Trade Nusrat Ghani tells Mining Weekly that the... 


Zikalala, panelists warn construction mafia poses an existential threat

Zikalala, panelists warn construction mafia poses an existential threat

20th July 2023

Organised crime, particularly in the construction sector, has become more prevalent, more violent and more organised in recent years, with “mafia” activity having become fully fledged across the... 


A Scatec solar PV site

Scatec announces renewable energy funding agreement with CFM

19th July 2023

Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec has signed an agreement to raise $102-million in funding from Netherlands-based investment manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM) to accelerate its growth... 


Lindian to publish maiden MRE for Malawi project imminently

17th July 2023

ASX-listed Lindian Resources expects its latest set of results from exploration on the Kangankunde rare earths project, in Malawi, to impact positively on its maiden mineral resource estimate... 


The gypsum stacks at Rainbow's Phalaborwa project in South Africa (pictured) are said to have a similar grade to that of the phosphogypsum stacks owned by Mosaic in Brazil

Rainbow partners with Brazil-based Mosaic to develop REE extraction from phosphogypsum

17th July 2023

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mosaic Company to jointly conduct a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) related to the extraction of rare... 


Atlantic appoints DRA to confirm viability of upgrading lower-grade secondary product at Ewoyaa

14th July 2023

Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium has appointed consultancy DRA Global to conduct a scoping study for the inclusion of a flotation circuit at the Ewoyaa lithium project, in Ghana. The scoping study... 


Kenmare revises down ilmenite guidance following slow start to FY2023

14th July 2023

London-listed Kenmare Resources has advised of lower-than-expected production in the first half of the year from the Moma Titanium Minerals mine, in Mozambique, therefore ilmenite output for the... 


URA nears restart of historical Gravelotte emerald mine

14th July 2023

London-listed URA Holdings has completed essential workstreams at its 74%-owned Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South Africa, ahead of restarting mining operations. Some of the work completed... 


May mining production dragged down by diamonds, PGMs

13th July 2023

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports that mining production decreased by 0.8% year-on-year in May, with the largest negative contributors having been platinum group metals (PGMs) and... 


Sasol's operations in Secunda

Sasol to appeal latest MES application rejection

12th July 2023

Petrochemicals and energy company Sasol has advised that it will appeal the National Air Quality Officer’s decision to decline its June 2022 application in terms of Clause 12A of the minimum... 


Thor Explorations works to publish Douta PFS by year-end

12th July 2023

TSX- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations has reported gold production of 23 078 oz from the Segolila gold mine, in Nigeria, in the quarter ended June 30. This while the company progresses... 


Implats nudges to 56.43% shareholding in RBPlat

12th July 2023

JSE-listed Impala Platinum (Implats) has acquired a further 0.02% of the share capital of Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat). Implats now owns 56.43% of RBPlat’s shares in issue.  


Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis

Strong chrome market, price supports free cash generation for Tharisa

12th July 2023

Chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Tharisa has increased its PGM output to 37 000 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and ruthenium (6E) in the third quarter of its... 


Tirupati progresses optimisation trial work at new Mozambique projects

10th July 2023

Since London-listed Tirupati Graphite acquired the Montepuez and Balama Central projects, in Mozambique, in April, the company has completed various workstreams to optimise these projects. In a... 


Barrick on track to extend Lumwana mine life beyond 2060

7th July 2023

Dual-listed Barrick Gold Corporation has affirmed that the Lumwana copper mine, in Zambia, is showing growing potential for a life-of-mine beyond 2060. In a media statement, Barrick president and... 


Altona confirms another round of drilling on Moz rare earths project

5th July 2023

London-listed Altona has confirmed a new drilling programme on the Monte Muambe rare earths project, in Mozambique, will start on July 15. The company has contracted Spartan Drilling Services for... 


UK Minister of State for Industry in the Department for Business and Trade Nusrat Ghani

Collaboration with Africa’s miners essential to UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy – Minister

4th July 2023

As the UK works to secure critical mineral supply from around the world, UK Minister of State for Industry in the Department for Business and Trade Nusrat Ghani tells Mining Weekly that the... 


Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses latest appeal in Lily, Barbrook mines matter

3rd July 2023

Mining investment company Arqomanzi and its empowerment partner, consultancy Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (SSC), has welcomed a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that dismisses an appeal by... 


Northam enhances financial flexibility

3rd July 2023

JSE-listed Northam Platinum has implemented an agreement to restructure its existing banking facilities, resulting in R11-billion of available banking facilities to the company. The restructuring... 


AmaranthCX director Paul Miller

Policymakers urged to fix distorted public market as South African delistings continue

3rd July 2023

The public market continues to see delistings on the JSE and other South African stock exchanges at an alarming rate, says consultancy and research provider AmaranthCX director Paul Miller, with 14... 


Edenville poised for improved performance this year as disruptions from 2022 resolve

30th June 2023

Aim-listed Edenville Energy experienced a major transition in the year ended December 31, 2022, in terms of operational, management and board changes, which has continued into the first half of... 


Firering to start major drill programme at Côte d'Ivoire lithium project

30th June 2023

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals (FSM) has announced it will soon start with an 11 000 m Auger drilling programme, which will be followed by reverse circulation drilling, at the Atex lithium... 


Basic illustration of a gravity energy storage system

SA’s deep-level mines could hold big gravity energy storage potential

30th June 2023

Although gravity-based energy storage (GES) as a technology is still in its infancy globally, stakeholders from industry and academia have highlighted its potential in the South African mining... 


Basic illustration of a gravity energy storage system

SA’s deep-level mines could hold big gravity energy storage potential

30th June 2023

Although gravity-based energy storage (GES) as a technology is still in its infancy globally, stakeholders from industry and academia have highlighted its potential in the South African mining... 


URA nears restart of historical Gravelotte emerald mine

28th June 2023

London-listed URA Holdings has completed essential workstreams at its 74%-owned Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South Africa, ahead of restarting mining operations. Some of the work completed... 


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