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Although South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore has continued to deliver improved operational stability at both its Sishen and Kolomela mines, the logistical constraints facing the country has resulted in “unsustainable levels” of stock... 


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Rare earths, community engagement, renewables make headlines
Rare earths, community engagement, renewables make headlines
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Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses South Africa's role for a more diversified supply chain of critical rare earths for the green energy transition; the South African mining industry... 


There’s a way to quit coal without wrecking jobs and communities
Updated 1 hour 13 minutes ago By: Bloomberg

It’s a persistent global conundrum: Can policymakers close coal mines and power plants without ruining local economies in the process? In August, a delegation of Vietnamese officials looking to... 


Platinum’s use as an actuator material is being investigated
Updated 4 hours ago By: Darren Parker

Nanoporous platinum, a platinum matrix containing tiny pores to increase energy conduction, has recently been created in large quantities for the first time, for trial use as an actuator material,... 


WA Premier shuffles Cabinet, takes on Johnson’s hydrogen portfolio
Updated 5 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook, who on Thursday refreshed his Cabinet ahead of the 2025 elections, will take responsibility for the hydrogen industry as part of his State and Industry... 


Lincoln’s Kookaburra Gully graphite resource swells
Updated 6 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Kookaburra Gully graphite project (KGGP) has grown to be the second biggest known resource on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, ASX-listed Lincoln Minerals reported on Friday. The company... 


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Chilean copper smelter project drawing interest from China
8th December 2023 By: Bloomberg

Chinese groups are exploring the possibility of participating in a copper smelting project in Chile — some of them in a bid to lock in supplies of a key metal in the energy transition. Officials... 


Matador overshoots SPP target
8th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The share purchase plan (SPP) of ASX-listed Matador Mining has been well supported, with applications received totalling a$4.1-million, exceeding the company’s initial SPP target raise of... 


Another WA potash hopeful folds
Another WA potash hopeful folds
8th December 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian Potash, which owns Lake Wells sulphate of potash (LSOP) development in Western Australia, has succumbed to financial challenges, leading to the company being placed in the hands of... 


Atha Energy buys 92 Energy and Latitude Uranium
Atha Energy buys 92 Energy and Latitude Uranium
8th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Minerals explorer Atha Energy on Thursday announced that it would buy Latitude Uranium and 92 Energy to create a new uranium exploration company with assets spread across Canada’s three uranium... 


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8th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced a call for proposals for grants that support the critical minerals traceability project (CMTP) as part of the Canadian... 


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CME urges for consultation on Fair Work Legislation Amendment
7th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has expressed its disbelief in the federal government’s decision to press ahead with its Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing... 


Boss completes A$205m placement
7th December 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Boss Energy, which is buying a stake in the Alta Mesa project in the US, has completed its bookbuild to raise A$205-million through a single tranche placement of new fully paid ordinary shares.... 


Australian Mines diversifies battery metals portfolio
7th December 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Australian Mines (AUZ) has acquired two highly prospective exploration projects in Brazil for $1.1-million – the Jequie rare earths and Resende lithium projects. The projects are... 


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Geopolitical tensions, continued central bank buying likely to support gold in 2024
7th December 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold had a strong 2023, defying expectations amid a high interest rate environment and outperforming commodities, bonds and most stock markets, the World Gold Council (WGC) says as it outlines... 


EU carbon tax could cost Africa $25bn, AfDB chief says
7th December 2023 By: Bloomberg

Africa could lose as much as $25-billion annually due to the European Union’s new carbon border tax, hurting the continent’s trade by penalizing valued-added exports such as iron and fertilizers,... 


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A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: South Africa finally published its implementation plan for the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan ahead of COP28 and amid news of fresh funding flows arising from the now expanded $9.3-billion partnership with various developed countries. The document outlines an $80-billion, five-year investment plan aimed at stimulating a transition from the economy’s current over-reliance on coal. With the detail out, the devil now resides firmly in actual implementation. Photograph: Bloomberg
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

South Africa finally published its implementation plan for the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan ahead of COP28 and amid news of fresh funding flows arising from the now expanded $9.3-billion... 

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South Africans have collective duty to unshrink mining

When South Africa's mining industry performs well, South Africans benefit holistically. But mining, by its very nature, has a finite horizon, which is why everything that is taken out of the ground... 

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No love, but some sympathy

There is not much love for ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA). The near-monopoly business is seen as over-protected, and under responsive by many of its customers. Many questions have been raised... 

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Pieter du Preez, CFO at Blyvoor Gold
Pieter du Preez

This week we profile Pieter du Preez, CFO at Blyvoor Gold, a South African gold mining company that operates the Blyvoor mine, on Johannesburg’s West Rand 

The most recent bout of Stage 6 loadshedding by Eskom was not only a reminder that South Africa is far away from truly tackling the scourge, with the current focus on fixing Eskom in preference to adding new capacity proving itself, yet again, to be a high-risk strategy. It was also a tipping point for the country’s mood, which lifted slightly during the relative electricity stability that accompanied the Springboks’ World Cup triumph – an unhappy mood shift from pure joy to deep-seated anger.
GRIEF & ANGER

The most recent bout of Stage 6 loadshedding by Eskom was not only a reminder that South Africa is far away from truly tackling the scourge, with the current focus on fixing Eskom in preference to... 

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