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Manufacturing – Midyear Brief 2023
18th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Manufacturing – Midyear Brief 2023 is a three-page synopsis of key developments in the global manufacturing sector over the past 12 months, which continues to surpass the performance of... 


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Steel – Midyear Brief 2023
18th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Steel – Midyear Review 2023 is a three-page synopsis of key developments in South Africa’s steel sector over the past 12 months, which finds itself under great pressure, owing to a prolonged... 


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Roads, Rail & Ports – Midyear Brief 2023
18th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Roads, Rail & Ports – Midyear Brief 2023 is a three-page synopsis of key developments in South Africa’s roads, rail and ports sector over the past 12 months. It examines the increasing concerns... 


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Agriculture 2023 – Midyear Brief 2023
18th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Agriculture – Midyear Brief 2023 is a two-page  synopsis of key developments in the agriculture sector over the past 12 months. It focuses on current food price inflation in South Africa, as... 


Implats group mine Impala Rustenburg.
Implats board recommends broader category of financial recipients ahead of AGM
18th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Identified for approval at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) of Implats is the accommodation of a broader category of financial recipients by the platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company... 


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Automotive – Midyear Brief 2023
17th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Automotive Midyear Brief is a two-page synopsis of key developments in the automotive sector over the past 12 months. It provides an overview of the promising future of electric vehicles and... 


Night view of the Mufulira acid plant.
South African metals group awarded joint venture copper/cobalt slag project in Zambia
17th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A diversified South African metals processing business that has expanded into Africa, on Tuesday announced that it had been awarded a copper slag project that will be executed in joint venture (JV)... 


Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis.
Tharisa extends out Karo platinum project commissioning timeline by 12 months
17th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The continued weakening of platinum group metal (PGM) prices and macroeconomics have resulted in the Karo platinum project timeline for commissioning being extended out by 12 months to June 2025,... 


Craig Miller, Priscillah Mabelane and Peter van Binsbergen
Sasol, Anglo American Platinum and BMW ink deal to test hydrogen cars in SA
16th October 2023 By: Irma Venter

Anglo American Platinum, BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) and Sasol have partnered to prove that a hydrogen mobility ecosystem can operate successfully within South Africa. The three companies on... 


The platinum group metals Polokwane smelter of Anglo American Platinum in Limpopo.
Minerals Council South Africa highlights green hydrogen economy’s forward momentum
16th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The world over, green hydrogen is being recognised as the most effective route towards combating the climate crisis in the most holistic way possible, with Minerals Council South Africa on Monday... 


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Gold eases, but Israel-Hamas war keeps prices above $1 900
16th October 2023 By: Reuters

Gold prices fell on Monday due to technical selling after a strong rally in the previous session, although concerns over potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East kept bullion above the... 


The raging Israel-Hamas war has pushed gold prices above the $1 900/oz ceiling.
Gold skids, but holds above $1 900 as Israel-Hamas war rages
16th October 2023 By: Reuters

Gold slid on Monday pressured by technical selling, following a fierce 3% rally in the previous session, as raging Israel-Hamas war sent investors scuttling to the safe-haven bullion and pushed... 


Volvo EVs
Electric vehicles can have a lower TCO than ICE vehicles
13th October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Electric vehicles can have a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for consumers than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, but vehicle financing options and automotive manufacturers' business... 


Gold gains on safe-haven inflows, set for best week since March
13th October 2023 By: Reuters

Gold jumped more than 2% and was set for its best week in seven months on Friday, as conflict in the Middle East lifted safe-haven demand for the metal, combined with expectations that the U.S.... 


Tharisa Mine.
R1bn solar energy project on track to supply Tharisa mine by end 2024
13th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The R1-billion solar project being developed by Chariot Transitional Power and Total Eren in North West province is on track as planned to be completed end 2024. In doing so, it will contribute to... 


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On-The-Air (13/10/2023)
13th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer discusses green hydrogen, mining education and recycling of metals and minerals  


Crawford nickel project gains remarkable momentum, says Selby
13th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

A mere four years ago, the Crawford project boasted only five drill holes. Fast forward to today, and this nickel sulphide project, in Ontario, stands as a “world-class” project with “tremendous... 


Lotus to spin out NSW assets
13th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Latin Resources has announced plans to divest of its wholly owned subsidiary Lotus Minerals, which holds the Lachlan Fold Belt project, in New South Wales. The Lachlan Fold Belt project... 


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The green mobility within South Africa’s grasp must be vigorously advanced
13th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa showed important leadership last week by putting a platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle through its paces just north of Johannesburg. Well done to Toyota, Sasol, Air... 


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Amandelbult Mine Complex, South Africa
13th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Anglo American Platinum has reported that the Amandelbult mine will comprise three main areas. 


South Africa's mine output for August down 2.5% y/y
12th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining production decreased by 2.5% year-on-year in August, with diamonds, manganese ore and 'other' metallic minerals having made the largest negative contributions. Diamond output was down by... 


Plug CEO Andy Marsh.
Americans, Australians partner to build out, scale up global green hydrogen ecosystem
12th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Building out and scaling up a global green hydrogen ecosystem collaboratively is at the heart of an American-Australian business partnership announced this week amid 30-plus countries already... 


Steve Phiri
Phiri joins the Amplats board
12th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Former Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) CEO Steve Phiri has been appointed nonexecutive director of Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), with effect from October 10. "[His] appointment supports the... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer at Roan, in Zambia.
Innovative copper, cobalt tailings treatment ‘encouraging’ – Jubilee
11th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The technical team of the JSE AltX- and Aim-listed Jubilee Metals Group is innovating a waste leach circuit for the treatment of copper and cobalt tailings, as part of its Northern Refining copper... 


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India beats US, China, Japan in second-quarter platinum retail sales
11th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

India has come out on top in the second quarter as the strongest performer with double-digit year-on-year retail sales growth among the top four global platinum jewellery markets, while Japanese... 


Northam Platinum rated as A+, A1 investment in South Africa
11th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Credit rating agency GCR Ratings has reaffirmed platinum miner Northam Platinum's South African-scale long-term and short-term credit ratings at A+(za) and A1(za), respectively, with the outlook... 


Zambia to decide on new Mopani Copper Mines investor in October - source
10th October 2023 By: Reuters

The Zambian government is expected to make a final decision on the sale of Mopani Copper Mines this month, securing a new investor for the assets it bought from Glencore in 2021, a source with... 


Southern Palladium reports positive drilling results at Bengwenyama
10th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and JSE-listed Southern Palladium, which is developing the Bengwenyama platinum group metals project on the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex, in South Africa, says the latest assay results... 


Arnold, Mkatshana to step down as ARM directors
6th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has announced several changes to its board and the composition of two ARM board committees. After serving as a nonexecutive director for five years and FD... 


Amplats CEO designate Craig Miller
Macroeconomic factors, green metals demand and ESG impacting on mining investment
6th October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Macroeconomic factors, demand for green metals and environmental, social and governance endeavours are all factors that are influencing investment in mining, speakers outlined during the second day... 


Power Metal confirms belief in Molopo Farms nickel potential
6th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Power Metal Resources has confirmed that its Molopo Farms Complex (MFC), in southwestern Botswana, has the required geological ingredients to host a significant nickel deposit, as found... 


Joburg Indaba panel from left Bernard Swanepoel, Otsile Matlou, Errol Smart, Mosa Mabuza and Mzila Mthenjane.
Approving outstanding permits could shift economy in 12-18 months, says Mzila Mthenjane
6th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

If the 5 066 outstanding mining and exploration permits were approved, South Africa could begin to see a shift in the economy within 12 to 18 months, new Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila... 


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On-The-Air (06/10/2023)
6th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer discusses climate change, exploration and platinum group metals  


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Karo platinum project, Zimbabwe – update
6th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

First concrete pour took place in June. 


A worker stacking copper plats at Mopani's Mufulira mine
Sibanye CEO says Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines investment not 'onerous'
5th October 2023 By: Reuters

Sibanye-Stillwater, which is among investors bidding to buy Mopani Copper Mines, said the amount of money required to expand output and run the Zambian assets profitably is not "onerous." The... 


Exxaro CEO Nombasa Tsengwa
Coal miner Exxaro hunts for copper assets in Congo, Zambia and Botswana
5th October 2023 By: Reuters

Exxaro Resources is searching for acquisitions in Africa's key copper producing countries and may consider partnering with existing miners as it diversifies into metals needed for the green... 


Sibanye's Marikana PGMs operation
Sibanye CEO warns of platinum mining job losses as price plummets
4th October 2023 By: Reuters

Sibanye-Stillwater, South Africa's biggest mining sector employer, may be forced to close some loss-making shafts, its CEO told Reuters, adding job cuts in platinum mining had become inevitable as... 


Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman and DRDGold CEO Niël Pretorius
WGC appoints Sibanye's Froneman chair, DRDGold's Pretorius director
4th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global gold industry membership organisation the World Gold Council (WGC) has appointed Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman as chairperson and DRDGold CEO Niël Pretorius as a director. Froneman... 


Platinex creates new subsidiary to acquire massive uranium portfolio
4th October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canada-based Platinex has created an unlisted subsidiary called Green Canada Corporation (GCC), both of which have entered into a binding letter of intent with TSX-V-listed International Prospect... 


Karo Mining updates shareholders on mine construction, management changes
3rd October 2023 By: Darren Parker

London- and JSE-listed Tharisa Mining subsidiary Karo Mining, in Zimbabwe, has confirmed that the first concrete pour at the Karo mining project took place in June after construction of bulk... 


Sibanye's Kroondal mine
Mining revenue decreases, but opportunities abound in critical minerals, beneficiation
3rd October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The past year has seen a regression in performance and shareholder returns for South Africa mining companies, professional services firm PwC South Africa’s ‘2023 SA Mine: Adapt to thrive’ report... 


Meeting set for PolyMet’s shareholders vote on Glencore offer
3rd October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The board of Toronto-listed PolyMet Mining has recommended minority shareholders vote in favour or the $2.11-a-share proposal from majority shareholder Glencore, stating that the offer was in their... 


Natascha Viljoen is the new COO of Newmont
Newmont makes leadership changes to facilitate Newcrest integration
2nd October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based major Newmont has announced several leadership appointments as it gears up to operate an expanded portfolio of assets and projects with the A$26-billion Newcrest transaction set to close... 


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