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Renewable-energy projects Merafe’s 2022 focus, says CEO Zanele Matlala
22nd March 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The focus of ferrochrome company Merafe Resources in 2022 will be on renewable energy projects, along with efficient operations, cash management and well-ordered capital allocations, CEO Zanele... 


London nickel trading shows signs of recovery after two weeks of chaos
22nd March 2022 By: Reuters

The London Metal Exchange's (LME) benchmark nickel contract fell again on Tuesday but for the first time since resuming trade on March 16 the contract didn't hit its downside limit and metal was... 


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Cash-flush ferrochrome producer Merafe declares dividend on record profit
22nd March 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The year 2021 was a year of recovery for the Glencore Merafe Pooling and Sharing Venture, both from a financial and operational perspective. JSE-listed Merafe, headed by CEO Zanele Matlala,... 


Prevailing food-borne disease needs to be addressed
18th March 2022 By: Claire O'Reilly

Since its initial outbreak in 2017, Listeria monocytogenes has been an ongoing challenge in South Africa, and food testing laboratory and food safety consultancy Food Consulting Services... 


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HydraArc
18th March 2022

Based in Secunda, Mpumalanga, HydraArc offers a range of proudly South African storage tank solutions.  HydraArc’s storage tanks are locally fabricated at its ultramodern Sky-Hill facility which... 


LME nickel trading halted in chaotic market resumption
16th March 2022 By: Reuters

The London Metal Exchange (LME) halted nickel trading on its electronic system shortly after it reopened on Wednesday after technical issues allowed a small number of trades to be executed below... 


Caution reigns as nickel trading resumes in London
16th March 2022 By: Reuters

Nickel trading on the London Metal Exchange (LME) resumes on Wednesday a week after it was suspended with limits on price movements to prevent disorderly trading after wild swings triggered a rare... 


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Pelagic Resources set for major growth following Raubex/Bauba deal
15th March 2022

Infrastructure development company Raubex recently acquired a majority stake in platinum group metals (PGM) and chrome producer Bauba Resources, in partnership with commodity trading firm Pelagic... 


Philippines expecting a dozen new mines this year, mostly nickel
11th March 2022 By: Reuters

About 12 new metallic mines in the Philippines should begin commercial operations this year, mostly nickel projects, adding to a "bright" outlook for a sector enjoying cash windfall from high... 


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Automation trend prompts actuation range introduction
11th March 2022

The growing trend of automation has led to stainless steel and valves supplier EMV Africa introducing its own actuation range. The company is preparing for the eventuality that many processes... 


New burrs designed for foundries
11th March 2022 By: Claire O'Reilly

Abrasive tool solutions developer, manufacturer and supplier PFERD offers a range of tungsten carbide burrs, specifically designed for the foundry and castings industry. 


LME suspends nickel trading after prices soar past $100 000
LME suspends nickel trading after prices soar past $100 000
8th March 2022 By: Reuters

The London Metal Exchange (LME) halted nickel trading on Tuesday after prices doubled to a record $100 000/t, fuelled by a race to cover short positions after Western sanctions threatened supply... 


Carmakers face soaring metal costs with Russian supplies at risk
8th March 2022 By: Reuters

Saving up for a new ride? Better start putting more cash aside. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is ramping up the price of metals used in cars, from aluminium in the bodywork to palladium in catalytic... 


Nickel prices spike 30% to 15-year high
7th March 2022 By: Reuters

Nickel prices jumped 30% to near 15-year highs and aluminium climbed to a record above $4 000/t as fears of major disruptions to supplies due to financial sanctions on Russia fuelled a buying... 


Iron-ore prices rise as Russia-Ukraine conflict clouds supply outlook
28th February 2022 By: Reuters

Benchmark iron-ore futures in China and Singapore climbed by more than 3% on Monday as traders worried that a prolonged armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine could also curb global supply of... 


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Antofagasta profits and dividend surge to record on high metals prices
22nd February 2022 By: Reuters

Chilean miner Antofagasta on Tuesday posted a 77% rise in full-year profit, benefiting from higher copper and molybdenum prices, and guided towards a total shareholder payout of $1.4-billion. The... 


Weir Minerals marks great decade for Warman® dirty water pump
21st February 2022

It has been 10 years since Weir Minerals Africa sold its first Warman® DWU (dirty water unit) pump, with the locally developed and manufactured innovation achieving success in Africa and abroad.... 


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Raubex has acquired a majority stake in chrome/ PGM producer Bauba Resources’ shares, with 22% held by trading firm Pelagic Resources
15th February 2022

Raubex has acquired a majority stake in chrome/ PGM producer Bauba Resources’ shares, with 22% held by trading firm Pelagic Resources. Pelagic to market all Bauba's chrome and PGM output. 


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Aluminium and nickel climb on Russian supply angst
14th February 2022 By: Reuters

Aluminium and nickel prices headed towards multi-year highs on Monday due to escalating fears that reduced supplies from Russia would exacerbate existing shortages of both industrial metals. A... 


Dalian coking coal tumbles as state planner calls for price stability
10th February 2022 By: Reuters

Chinese coking coal futures plunged on Thursday, after the country's state planner alerted companies with inflated coal prices, while benchmark iron ore rebounded despite government warnings. The... 


Electric vehicles drive up nickel, cobalt and lithium prices
4th February 2022 By: Reuters

Accelerating sales of electric vehicles have fuelled a scramble for nickel, cobalt and lithium, propelling prices of the battery materials to multi-year highs Phasing out internal combustion... 


Full stainless steel pump set from local specialist
3rd February 2022

Pump specialist and local Sykes distributor Integrated Pump Rental is breaking new ground for customers in corrosive environments, offering a pump solution that is built entirely from stainless... 


The squeeze in the nickel market is getting worse
1st February 2022 By: Bloomberg

The nickel market is showing more signs of stress. Stockpiles held by the London Metal Exchange extended their decline on Tuesday, with the last increase coming in October. Buyers are paying a... 


BIOROTOR Biorotors modular Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) which could be retrofitted to the existing RBC infrastructure, presented the ideal solution for this project
Solution to sewage treatment facility issues
21st January 2022

Tarcron Projects was appointed by Musina municipality in the Vhembe district to find a sustainable solution that would be fit for purpose, robust and simple for the small municipality to operate... 


Locally built diesel pumps for every application
19th January 2022

With its expertise and experience in custom-building diesel driven pumps locally, Integrated Pump Rental ensures their customers get exactly what they need with a short lead time. “Our in-house... 


Nornickel says 2021 nickel sales were unaffected by export tax
17th January 2022 By: Reuters

Russia's Nornickel, the world's largest producer of refined nickel, said on Monday that the state export tax, which Moscow had imposed between August and December of 2021, did not affect the amount... 


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Nickel's rally to run out of steam as supplies ramp up
14th January 2022 By: Reuters

Momentum behind the rally that has taken nickel prices to historical highs is expected to recede as supplies of the metal used to make electric vehicle batteries and stainless steel start to ramp... 


China hurt most by Indonesia’s move to keep nickel at home
14th January 2022 By: Bloomberg

Indonesia’s pledge to be more than a raw-materials supplier is set to pile pressure on China’s steel to electric vehicles industries that are already grappling with rising cost volatility. The... 


Tharisa to capitalise on record quarter
13th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Metals miner Tharisa achieved its best quarter on record for the quarter ended December 31, which is expected to see the company transform further, with the developments at its flagship asset,... 


Nickel storms to 10-year peak on worries about supplies
Nickel storms to 10-year peak on worries about supplies
12th January 2022 By: Reuters

Nickel prices surged to their highest in a decade on Wednesday as investors bet automakers will have to scramble to secure supplies for their electric vehicle batteries as inventories dwindle.... 


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Nickel prices soar to highest since 2014
11th January 2022 By: Reuters

Nickel prices touched their highest in more than seven years on Tuesday as global inventories pointed to solid demand while an outage at the London Metal Exchange (LME) hit trading. The overnight... 


Nickel prices soar to highest since 2014
11th January 2022 By: Reuters

Nickel prices touched their highest in more than seven years on Tuesday as global inventories pointed to solid demand while an outage at the London Metal Exchange (LME) hit trading. The overnight... 


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Iron-ore sees solid first week of 2022 on China demand hopes
7th January 2022 By: Reuters

Iron-ore was poised to book solid gains for the week, despite a mixed morning session in Shanghai on Friday, as traders returned from New Year holidays feeling optimistic about demand prospects in... 


Iron-ore scales seven-week peak on China steel demand hopes
17th December 2021 By: Reuters

China's iron-ore prices jumped to a seven-week high on Friday and were set for a fourth straight weekly gain, on growing hopes of a recovery in steel demand in the world's biggest producer of the... 


Iron-ore rally fizzles, stainless steel crumbles on China demand concerns
9th December 2021 By: Reuters

Benchmark iron-ore futures in Asia on Thursday pulled back from six-week peaks hit during a relief rally earlier this week that was mainly driven by China's policy support, particularly for its... 


Battery-grade nickel demand to grow as world sets sights on low-carbon future
3rd December 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The global green transition and electrification of transport has started a paradigm shift in the demand dynamics of metals, which are required for a low-carbon future, and are set to experience a... 


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Araguaia ferronickel project, Brazil – update
3rd December 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Horizonte Minerals has announced a proposed equity and debt funding package of $633-million that will complete the funding required for the construction of the Araguaia project. 


China's Weiming to invest in $400m Indonesia nickel matte project
25th November 2021 By: Reuters

China's Weiming Group, which makes equipment to treat solid waste, has signed a deal to invest in a $400-million project to produce nickel matte in Indonesia, becoming the latest Chinese firm to... 


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Horizonte's Brazil nickel project fully funded
24th November 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Horizonte Minerals on Tuesday announced a proposed equity and debt funding package of $633-million that would complete the funding required for the construction of the Araguaia nickel... 


Battery-grade nickel demand to grow as world sets sights on low-carbon future
19th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The global green transition and electrification of transport has started a paradigm shift in the demand dynamics of metals, which are required for a low-carbon future, and are set to experience a... 


Kabanga says Tanzania mine may answer Elon Musk’s nickel plea
19th November 2021 By: Bloomberg

Kabanga Nickel is seeking to raise $1.3-billion for a massive mining project in Tanzania that the company says could help ease electric-vehicle manufacturers’ insatiable demand for nickel. “We are... 


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Cladding used in solar tress
19th November 2021

Aligned to Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) Good Spaces building block, which aims to minimise the impact on the natural environment while creating spaces that are agile, adaptable and aligned to the... 


China withdraws funding from Limpopo 3 GW SEZ power project
18th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The Chinese government has confirmed that the country will no longer be funding a new 3 GW coal-fired power plant in the planned Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MM-SEZ) in South Africa’s... 


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