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Mining majors must convince investors of need to replace value – Sir Mick Davis 
By: Martin Creamer 8th October 2020 Major mining companies need to convince investors of the crucial need to replace the value that they are taking out of the ground, mining luminary Sir Mick Davis said on Thursday. “Every single day that they take something out of the ground, that value disappears forever, and unless you do... →
Exploration strategy in three months, hydrogen under scrutiny – DMRE
By: Martin Creamer 8th October 2020 A comprehensive exploration strategy will be developed in the next three months and engagement on the potential of the platinum group metals-linked hydrogen economy is taking place, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy director-general Advocate Thabo Mokoena said on Thursday. In a keynote... →
Flow-through must form part of overall exploration strategy – Minerals Council
By: Martin Creamer 7th October 2020 The introduction of a flow-through share scheme must form part of a full suite and package of measures tailored for a comprehensive exploration strategy for South Africa, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter said on Wednesday. Speaking during question time on day one of the Joburg... →
Hydrogen can be game-changer for South African economy – PwC
By: Martin Creamer 6th October 2020 Hydrogen has the potential to be a game-changer for the South African economy, PwC African mining leader Andries Rossouw said on Tuesday. Speaking during the virtual release of the professional services firm’s 12th edition SA Mine, a series of publications that highlights trends in the South... →
Sedibelo Platinum Mines closer to finding listing date – Frandsen
By: Martin Creamer 5th October 2020 The unlisted Sedibelo Platinum in South Africa’s North West province is closer to finding a listing date, says Pallinghurst managing partner and co-founder and Sedibelo chairperson Arne Frandsen, who is absolutely bullish about the prospects for platinum group metals (PGMs) in the medium to long... →
Cabinless, emissionless vehicle foretelling underground’s autonomous future
By: Martin Creamer 30th September 2020 Mining Weekly on Wednesday watched a cabinless emission-free next-generation mining vehicle autonomously load, haul and dump in an underground mine, without a human in sight. The cabinless design places emphasis on the extent to which traditional human operation at the rockface is becoming a... →
Sandvik global product line manager automation David Hallett
Carbide recycling can create jobs for mine communities – Sandvik
By: Martin Creamer 29th September 2020 The local extraction of carbide inserts can create job opportunities for communities living around mines – “a true win, win, win situation for society, our customers and ourselves”, Sandvik rock tools division VP Nina Axman enthused on Tuesday. Sandvik is developing a new recycling process that... →
Green hydrogen study integrating SADC ahead of trillion dollar market emergence 
By: Martin Creamer 23rd September 2020 JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – A German-funded project to develop a green hydrogen atlas across Southern Africa is integrating the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region ahead of the projected opening up of a trillion dollar market going into the future. →
Global chromium production impacted by Covid-19 outbreak, says ICDA
By: Schalk Burger 21st September 2020 Global chromium production impacted by Covid-19 outbreak, says ICDA Chromium production and consumption remained constrained during the second quarter of this year, in line with lockdown restrictions implemented in various countries, says the International Chromium Development Association (ICDA). →
South Africa's mining output declines 9.1% y/y in July
By: Simone Liedtke 10th September 2020 Mining production decreased by 9.1% year-on-year in July, with the largest negative contributors being other nonmetallic minerals and chromium ore sector. Other non-metallic minerals contributed -2.8 percentage points to the decline with an overall decrease of 44.9% in output, while chromium ore... →
Merafe swings to near R1bn interim loss
By: Marleny Arnoldi 8th September 2020 JSE-listed ferrochrome producer Merafe says its results for the first half of the year were impacted not only by Covid-19 but an already fragile operating environment. A slowdown in global economic activity has contributed to not only reduced volumes of commodities sold, but also to lower... →
Merafe's Boshoek operation
Sylvania ups profit in FY20 despite lost output
By: Marleny Arnoldi 7th September 2020 Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum reported a significant increase in revenue, adjusted group earnings and net profit for the financial year ended June 30, despite the Covid-19-related hard lockdown in South Africa in March and April. The company’s Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), in South Africa’s... →
Challenges remain as industry forges ahead with transformation
By: Mamaili Mamaila 4th September 2020 It is important to acknowledge that the regulatory environment for local mining companies has been instrumental in progressing transformation and inclusion of women in the mining sector, integrated resources business Lurco Group says. →
LEE STOKES It is important for us to note that there still are industry barriers that affect the advancement of women in mining
South Africa’s green revolution gathering momentum
2nd September 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has presented countries around the world with immense challenges, as the impact of the virus has affected every aspect of everyday life as we know it, write Dr Cosmas Chiteme, Dr Rebecca Maserumule and Prof Dmitri Bessarabov. (Chiteme and Maserumule are senior managers at... →
Merafe expects to report up to 39c loss a share
By: Marleny Arnoldi 28th August 2020 JSE-listed chrome miner Merafe Resources now expects to report a basic loss a share of between 37.6c and 39c for the six months ended June 30. This compares to basic earnings a share of 6.6c apiece reported in the six months ended June 30, 2019. →
Master Drilling aligning with opencast mines going underground in changing world
By: Martin Creamer 26th August 2020 South Africa-based drilling company Master Drilling, which is active in 23 countries, is aligning itself with the transitioning global requirement of opencast mines going underground. “As the world is changing, so are the mines,” said Master Drilling technology director Koos Jordaan at the... →
Jubilee secures more chrome, platinum tailings material for processing
By: Marleny Arnoldi 24th August 2020 Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals Group has executed a processing agreement in terms of which it has been appointed as operator to re-commission and operate the existing run-of-mine (RoM) chrome beneficiation plant adjacent to its Inyoni Operations, in the Bushveld Complex of South Africa. The... →
Afarak narrows interim loss but low demand, corporate noise still a challenge
By: Marleny Arnoldi 21st August 2020 LSE- and Nasdaq-listed specialty alloy producer Afarak Group has managed to narrow its loss to €16.1-million for the six months ended June 30, compared with an interim loss of €29.2-million reported for the first six months of 2019. However, despite an improvement in financial performance, CEO... →
MRI signs share purchase agreement for Langpan chrome, PGMs operation
By: Marleny Arnoldi 20th August 2020 AltX-listed Mine Restoration Investments (MRI) has signed a share purchase agreement with the shareholders of Langpan Mining Company. Under the terms of the agreement, the vendors of Langpan will dispose of their entire shareholding in Langpan for R550-million in shares. →
Electra Mining Africa 2020 going digital with Connect – and it’s free of charge
By: Martin Creamer 20th August 2020 The Electra Mining Africa Connect week will enable exhibitors to promote their products and services free of charge alongside industry-related informative webinars, media activations and product showcase opportunities from September 7 to 11. For the first time in 48 years, Electra Mining Africa... →
Awesome new proudly South African face mask kindling international interest
By: Martin Creamer 13th August 2020 An awesome new proudly South African face mask, with a replaceable filtration system at its heart, is attracting international interest. The innovative and timely Hudaco Air Mask is a lockdown-period product of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Hudaco Industries group. (Also watch attached... →
Jubilee processing capacity at Windsor fully committed, new processing facility acquired
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 13th August 2020 Dual-listed Jubilee Metals Group has entered into a third-party run-of-mine (RoM) chrome ore offtake agreement that fully commits its Windsor chrome beneficiation plant for the →
Ferrochrome business remains solid, world still requires large amount of it – Glasenberg
By: Martin Creamer 11th August 2020 The ferrochrome business remains solid and there is still a large amount of ferrochrome required in the world. Unfortunately, most of the production occurs in ferrochrome plants in China, while South Africa continues exporting chrome ore and moving a large amount of it to China owing to South... →
Mine export values back but volumes need boosting – Minerals Council
By: Martin Creamer 10th August 2020 South Africa’s mine export values have bounced back encouragingly but volumes still need boosting. June’s export value was 13% up on May. →
Coal will continue to be assessed but should remain in Glencore right now – Glasenberg
By: Martin Creamer 6th August 2020 Coal will continue to be assessed but should remain in Glencore right now, Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg said on Thursday. For the six months to June 30, the London- and Johanneburg-listed diversified mining and marketing company report that its energy business was down 65% at $0.7-billion on... →
Glencore holds back on dividend, accelerates net debt reduction
By: Martin Creamer 6th August 2020 Notwithstanding its cash-generative business and secure liquidity positions, the board of Glencore has concluded that it would be inappropriate to make a distribution to shareholders in 2020, Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg said on Thursday. Instead the London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified... →
Afena Capital now holds 5.82% stake in Merafe
By: Donna Slater 5th August 2020 Independent investment management firm Afena Capital has acquired a beneficial interest in ferrochrome producer Merafe Resources and now holds 5.82% of the issued ordinary share capital. Afena Capital aims to responsibly grow its clients’ wealth by generating sustainable inflation-beating... →
Glencore’s strong first-half positions it for top-end marketing earnings
By: Martin Creamer 31st July 2020 Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore has delivered an overall strong first-half operating performance amid the unprecedented challenges presented by Covid-19. “This reflects both the ability and dedication of our teams to adapt to these difficult conditions,” said Glencore CEO Ivan... →
Merafe’s interim production, earnings decrease
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 28th July 2020 JSE-listed Merafe Resources reports that its attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe chrome venture for the six months ended June 30 had decreased by 42% year-on-year. The decrease is as a result of production cutbacks in response to Covid-19, market conditions and... →
Covid-19 slashes Sylvania's fourth-quarter production, profit
By: Marleny Arnoldi 27th July 2020 London-listed Sylvania has successfully ramped up to full capacity at its Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), following a hard lockdown and subsequent ramping up process in South Africa, in the quarter ended June 30. The company only produced 9 055 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E)... →
Cops confiscate illegally mined chrome, excavator totalling more than R2m in bust
By: News24Wire 25th July 2020 A Hawks operation has seen police officers seize chrome stockpiles and an excavator totalling more than R2 million in Limpopo, a spokesperson said. The operation at the Modikwa Mine in Burgersfort on Friday was in response to the "ongoing scourge of illegal mining in the province", said Hawks... →
Glencore hands over R30m community clinic
By: Donna Slater 23rd July 2020 Ferroalloys producer Glencore Alloys South Africa handed over the Bethanie Clinic healthcare facility, near Brits, to the to the North West Province Department of Health this week. The old Bethanie Clinic had become run down and ill-equipped to treat the more than 3 500 people who were visiting... →
Menar’s R250m cash-funded solar-served East Manganese project is under way
By: Martin Creamer 23rd July 2020 Initial project activities are under way at the R250-million cash-funded East Manganese project in Hotazel, Northern Cape, where the hot sun will be harvested to provide solar power to the mine’s infrastructure. The development forms part of the company’s strategy of building a manganese... →
‘Historic dumps’ do not appear to be MPRDA regulated – law firm
By: Martin Creamer 20th July 2020 South Africa’s ‘historic dumps’ – mine dumps created prior to the promulgation of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) which took effect in 2004 – do not appear to be regulated under the MPRDA, and the common law owners of such dumps do not require a right under the MPRDA... →
SA’s ferrochrome retreat points to steady erosion of competitiveness
By: Nadine James 17th July 2020 The local chromium industry is ostensibly being cut out of global ferrochrome production, owing to its eroding competitiveness and the comparatively ‘low-hanging fruit’ of supplying chromite. While it is seemingly economically expedient at present, the continued decline in local ferrochrome... →
Chrometco narrows full-year losses
By: Marleny Arnoldi 16th July 2020 JSE-listed chrome miner Chrometco says that despite the impact of the low chrome price during the latter part of the financial year ended February 29, the company’s results had improved compared with the prior financial year's performance. In the year under review, the company’s Black Chrome... →
Global mining sharing knowledge in response to Covid-19
By: Martin Creamer 14th July 2020 The International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) has been convening many knowledge-sharing sessions in response to the coronavirus. Among ICMM’s 27 mining and metals company members and 36 association members are South Africa’s African Rainbow Minerals, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti,... →
Chrometco expects to report narrowed losses for the 2020 financial year
By: Marleny Arnoldi 14th July 2020 AltX-listed Chrometco expects to report a headline loss a share of between 0.97c and 1.27c for the financial year ended February 29. This represents a 16% to 36% improvement on the restated headline loss a share of 1.52c reported for the year ended February 28, 2019. →
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