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JSE Origination and Deals Head Sam Mokorosi.

JSE makes it easier to list, stay listed – Mokorosi

15th December 2023

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has made it a lot easier to list on the JSE and to stay listed. Removed have been listing requirements that do not add investor protection but take a lot of... 


Concrete enterprise arises in response to Copper 360 opportunity

15th December 2023

The need for a concrete specialist has given birth to a local enterprise in which 11 employees are putting their experience to use in a local setting, in line with Copper 360’s community investment... 


 	Bridge Capital Advisors corporate finance director Pieter Veldtman

Copper 360 credibility level will invariably attract investor support, says Bridge Capital

15th December 2023

Management with the level of credibility that the Copper 360 team was able to display will invariably gain investor support. That is the view of Bridge Capital Advisors corporate finance director... 


JSE business development manager Patrycja Kula-Verster

Opportunity for emerging critical metal miners to access capital, says JSE

15th December 2023

The listing of Copper 360 on the AltX showcases the opportunity available to emerging critical metal miners to access capital on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Copper 360 is a clear... 


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Funded Copper 360 advancing in South Africa’s Northern Cape

15th December 2023

The business of Copper 360, a company that listed on the Alternative Exchange (AltX) of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) this year, is focused on the processing of historical mined copper rock... 


DRDGOLD's tailings retreatment under way at Ergo.

DRDGOLD mulling recovery of battery metals, PGMs

15th December 2023

The recovery of battery metals and platinum group metals (PGMs) is being looked at by DRDGOLD, the Johannesburg- and New York-listed company, which is being globally acknowledged for its mastery of... 


Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson.

Copper 360 takes major leap forward with acquisition of production-doubling plant

15th December 2023

Northern Cape mining company Copper 360, which listed on the Alternative Exchange of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange this year, took yet another leap forward on Wednesday with the announcement that... 


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Why is foreign beneficiation being funded ahead of local beneficiation?

15th December 2023

A question mark hangs over the decision of the State-owned Industrial Development Corporation to fund the beneficiation of manganese ore in neighbouring Botswana ahead of taking a funding decision... 


ITOCHU Africa Bloc CEO Shinya Ishizuka, third from left, with Eastern Cape people at the signing of a memorandum of co-operation with Hive Hydrogen South Africa.

Huge uplift for Eastern Cape on way from South Africa’s R105bn green ammonia project

14th December 2023

The building of the R105-billion green ammonia project by Hive Hydrogen South Africa is poised to be a huge economic uplift for the Eastern Cape. The large project is the first phase of a... 


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Funded Copper 360 advancing in South Africa’s Northern Cape

14th December 2023

The business of Copper 360, a company that listed on the Alternative Exchange (AltX) of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) this year, is focused on the processing of historical mined copper rock... 


ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan.

Mining urged to embrace international council’s new Scope 3 emissions guidance

13th December 2023

All mining and metals companies are being urged to embrace new guidance on reducing Scope 3 emissions, which was published by the International Council for Mining and Metals (ICMM) on Wednesday.... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer at the Roan operations.

Copper to be recovered from yet another on-surface copper resource in Zambia

12th December 2023

A Johannesburg-listed company, in strategic partnership with a Middle Eastern conglomerate, has secured one of the largest copper waste rock assets on surface in Zambia. JSE AltX company Jubilee... 


Hive Hydrogen South Africa chairperson Thulani Gcabashe (left) and Itochu Africa Bloc CEO Shinya Ishizuka. Use of green hydrogen to combat climate change is an objective both companies share.

Hive Hydrogen project will show how just energy transition is possible, says Gcabashe

11th December 2023

Through its green ammonia export project in the Eastern Cape, the leadership of Hive Hydrogen South Africa intends to show how a just energy transition is possible, Hive Hydrogen chairperson... 


Hive Hydrogen South Africa chairperson Thulani Gcabashe and Itochu Africa Bloc CEO Shinya Ishizuka signing memorandum with Japan Ambassador Ushio Shigeru (top right) and Eastern Cape Premier’s office chief of staff Baphelele Mhlaba (top left).

Hive Hydrogen, Itochu sign co-op memo on $5.8bn Coega green ammonia export project

11th December 2023

Hive Hydrogen South Africa and Itochu Corporation of Japan have signed a memorandum of co-operation to advance Hive’s Coega green ammonia export project in South Africa's Eastern Cape province.... 


Bakubung platinum mine in Rustenburg.

Union leaders go underground to bring chronically ill back to surface from mine sit-in

8th December 2023

Union leaders have gone underground to fetch chronically ill mineworkers at the Bakubung platinum mine in Rustenburg, where an underground sit-in is being staged, and to bring them back to surface.... 


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On-The-Air (08/12/2023)

8th December 2023

Martin Creamer discusses rare earth minerals, community engagement and clean, green electricity 


Interim Gold Fields CEO Martin Preece.

Between 50 MW and 80 MW of wind power on the way at South Deep – Gold Fields

8th December 2023

The South Deep gold mine west of Johannesburg, which is already benefitting from 50 MW of solar power commissioned last year, is poised to be boosted by another 50 MW to 80 MW of wind power going... 


WPIC research director Edward Sterck.

Industrial demand for platinum rises to record levels

8th December 2023

During 2023, platinum has benefited from stellar industrial demand reaching a record level, with 2024 heading for the third-highest industrial demand spot. Today's publication of the platinum... 


Many are coming to understand green hydrogen as the champagne of the energy transition.

Green knowledge-exchange tender out to boost hydrogen acceleration in South Africa

8th December 2023

The implementation of study tours aimed at boosting the acceleration of green hydrogen development in South Africa forms the core of a tender which closes on December 8. Mining Weekly can report... 


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South Africans have collective duty to unshrink mining

8th December 2023

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... 


Sibanye-Stillwater streaks ahead with renewables projects.

Sibanye-Stillwater accelerates decarbonisation with two further renewables projects

7th December 2023

The financial close and start of construction of two additional renewable energy projects for Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa operations has been announced. The first project, the Witberg wind... 


Jupiter Mines chairperson Ian Murray

South Africa’s community engagement ahead of global peers, manganese AGM hears

6th December 2023

The South African mining industry is years ahead of its international peers when it comes to local and community engagement, Australia-listed Jupiter Mines, which owns 49.9% of the Tshipi manganese... 


Rainbow Rare Earths Phalaborwa mine.

South Africa’s permanent magnet rare earths attracting keen interest

5th December 2023

South Africa is recognised as having the potential to play a significant role in the establishment of a more diversified supply chain of critical rare earths for the green energy transition.... 


MMC in Mpumalanga.

Mpumalanga battery manganese aspirant hoping for IDC co-investment

4th December 2023

Canada-headquartered Giyani Metals, which operates in Botswana, has secured $16-million in financing from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to advance a battery-grade... 


Mining's net fixed capital formation, shown in blue, must be boosted.

Greenfield investment lagging badly, mining’s contribution to economy halved

1st December 2023

The growth of investment in fresh new greenfield mining projects is lagging badly and the contribution of the South African mining industry to the national economy has more than halved in the last... 


From left ECEC deputy marketing director  Xia Lungang, Nyanza CEO Donovan Chimhandamba, ECEC chairperson Li Lixin, Nyanza chairperson William Mathamela.

South Africa’s ilmenite poised to move up value curve following China signing

1st December 2023

South African ilmenite used to manufacture titanium dioxide pigment in KwaZulu-Natal has received a major value boost with the signing of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract... 


With the new ruthenium-iridium material class an activity boost is achieved combined with stability.

Iridium-thrifting breakthrough seen as boost for nascent green hydrogen industry

1st December 2023

Green hydrogen generation received a major boost on Tuesday with the introduction of a far-reaching iridium-thrifting breakthrough by Germany’s Heraeus Precious Metals in collaboration with South... 


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Hats off to Utshalo for going all out to reawaken South Africa’s public markets

1st December 2023

South Africa has a pressing need to reawaken its public markets and Utshalo must be complimented for setting out to do just that.  The brainchild of Ince and Paul Miller is providing a platform to... 


DRDGOLD's tailings retreatment under way at Ergo.

Recovery of battery metals, PGMs being looked at by DRDGOLD

30th November 2023

The recovery of battery metals and platinum group metals (PGMs) is being looked at by DRDGOLD, the Johannesburg- and New York-listed company, which is being globally acknowledged for its mastery of... 


Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson.

Copper 360 takes major leap forward with acquisition of production-doubling plant

29th November 2023

Northern Cape mining company Copper 360, which listed on the Alternative Exchange of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange this year, took yet another leap forward on Wednesday with the announcement that... 


Jupiter MD Brad Rogers with the beneficiated manganese product.

Manganese positioning South Africa for entry into huge new energy markets

28th November 2023

Manganese mining company Jupiter Mines has produced a 99.9% pure sample of high purity manganese sulphate monohvdrate (HPMSM) using the Northern Cape’s manganese ore and bringing into service an... 


Gold Fields interim CEO Martin Preece.

Gold Fields takes big new Scope 3 decarbonisation step

27th November 2023

The global transition to net zero emissions by 2050 requires significant deployment of clean energy technologies and increased material production and infrastructure. This is top of mind within the... 


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On-The-Air (24/11/2023)

24th November 2023

Martin Creamer discusses green energy, green hydrogen pilot plant and construction of a R14bn metals project. 


Former Nedbank investment banker Paul Miller.

New Utshalo has potential to boost mining IPOs, enliven public markets

24th November 2023

South Africa has a pressing need to reawaken its public markets and the new Utshalo must be complimented for setting out to do just that. New mining capital raisings have become too few and far... 


TechMet chairperson and CEO Brian Menell

South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project hailed as enviro friendly and low cost

24th November 2023

An extensive due diligence process has confirmed the potential of South Africa’s Phalaborwa project as one of the lowest cost producers of separated rare earth oxides in development, London Stock... 


Harmony's Great Noligwa gold mine.

Solar power generation poised to save Harmony Gold R3.6bn

24th November 2023

Gold-mining company Harmony estimates that it will achieve total cumulative net present value savings of R3.6-billion from its three solar power projects, one of them already generating 30 MW of... 


ARM founder and executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe and Wits ARM Building.

African Rainbow Minerals provides R20-million for Wits University research

23rd November 2023

Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is supporting postdoctoral research into water, energy and digitalisation at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg.... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment project operations manager Oriel Shikwambana at launch in July.

Progress at Pan African's gold tailings treatment project on West Rand

22nd November 2023

Excellent progress has reportedly been made with the construction of the R2.5-billion gold tailings retreatment project, west of Johannesburg, on Gauteng’s West Rand. The continued momentum of the... 


Platinum Group Metals CEO Frank Hallam

New platinum group metals demand may be on way in energy generation and storage

22nd November 2023

New demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) may be created in the energy generation and storage field, Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) stated on Wednesday. The unique... 


WPIC research director Edward Sterck.

Industrial demand for platinum rises to record high

21st November 2023

During 2023, platinum has benefited from stellar industrial demand reaching a record level, with 2024 heading for the third-highest industrial demand spot. Today's publication of the platinum... 


Many are coming to understand green hydrogen as the champagne of the energy transition.

Green knowledge-exchange tender out to boost hydrogen acceleration in South Africa

20th November 2023

The implementation of study tours aimed at boosting the acceleration of green hydrogen development in South Africa forms the core of a tender which closes on December 8. Mining Weekly can report... 


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