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Coal still a lifeline for South Africa
Updated 5 hours ago While the global focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues looks set to phase out coal as an energy resource, the prospects for South African coal production remain strong for decades to come. Following the third Coal Industry Day, held online in July, consulting firm SRK... →
SOE challenges hamper growth
By: Nadine Ramdass Updated 5 hours ago The South African coal industry is broadly divided into domestic and export consumption. Export coal is sold primarily to India and China markets while coal for domestic consumption is mainly sold to State-owned electricity utility Eskom. The export market currently generates better prices when... →
Infrastructural challenges impede coal industry
By: Nadine Ramdass Updated 5 hours ago South Africa is a major coal-exporting country, with its coal sector also providing baseload capacity for the country. However, infrastructure challenges negatively impact on the local industry, says coal exploration and mining company Canyon Coal COO Clifford Hallatt. Locally mined coal is... →
Sewerage project brings hope
Updated 5 hours ago To address the water and sewage challenges at Emalahleni Local Municipality, diversified miner Exxaro Coal Central (ECC) handed over the Thubelihle Ext.5 Sewerage Infrastructure Project to the municipality in July. →
Trend towards decarbonisation discouraging coal investment
By: Nadine Ramdass Updated 5 hours ago South Africa’s coal production, sales and exports reached a plateau some years ago; however, the lockdown last year caused a noticeable decline. The main reason for this local decline is that the industry had reached the ‘coal cliff’ years ago, says advisory firm XMP Consulting senior coal... →
Vedanta’s Black Mountain Mining ramps up digitalisation efforts
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 16th September 2021 In alignment with underground operations worldwide increasingly digitalising their operations, Vedanta Zinc International's (VZI) Black Mountain Mining's (BMM's) underground operation Swartberg is also embarking on digitalisation efforts. VZI, a grouping of zinc assets located in South Africa and... →
Rio in a tax war with ATO
By: Esmarie Iannucci 16th September 2021 Mining major Rio Tinto on Thursday said that it would dispute a A$352-million penalty by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The ATO in March this year issued the miner with an amended assessment of of A$359.4-million primary tax and A$47.1-million of interest, related to the denial of... →
Bauba CEO resigns
By: Simone Liedtke 15th September 2021 Nick van der Hoven has resigned as CEO of JSE-listed Bauba Resources. The company reported on September 15 that Frederick Geldenhuys had also resigned as independent nonexecutive director. →
Glencore appoints new independent nonexec director
By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th September 2021 Diversified miner Glencore has appointed David Wormsley independent nonexecutive director, with immediate effect. He had a 35-year career at Citigroup (originally Schroders), culminating in his appointment as chairperson of UK banking and broking, before retiring earlier this year. →
Resources Watch 
15th September 2021 This week: Platinum demand strengthening; Shut Nkomati Nickel has good-grade, long-life underground potential; and, Botswana copper miner Khoemacau giving attention to ESG silver lining →
Mining companies launch International Mining Safety Hub to help reduce fatalities 
By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th September 2021 Various large mining companies have joined hands to launch the International Mining Safety (IMS) Hub – an online hub of industry-endorsed visual safety tools that allow for greater learning opportunities and improved safety for all levels of employees. "This is a collaboration by industry, for... →
South Africa’s junior mining dearth result of unintended consequence – AmaranthCX
By: Martin Creamer 14th September 2021 South Africa’s junior mining dearth is a result of savings no longer flowing through to primary capital raising and stock exchange listings, as the Jacobs Committee expected them to do. The unintended consequence is that there are no longer small investors for small companies. This has negatively... →
BHP reports board changes
By: Esmarie Iannucci 14th September 2021 Diversified miner BHP has announced the retirement of Susan Kilsby and Anita Frew from the company’s board after the company’s next annual general meeting. Kilsby was appointed chair of the board of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc in January 2021 and had confirmed her intention to retire as... →
BHP releases climate action plan
By: Esmarie Iannucci 14th September 2021 Diversified miner BHP on Tuesday released its Climate Transition Action Plan, outlining the company’s updated approach to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and managing climate risks across its global value chain. “The Climate Transition Action Plan outlines BHP’s role and actions in... →
Sibanye buys back about 3% of shares in issue
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 13th September 2021 Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has, in a series of unrelated transactions, cumulatively bought back about 90.2-million ordinary shares, or about 3% of its shares in issue, in accordance with the general authority granted by shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting held on... →
Brazil's Vale to pay back $150m to power regulator
By: Reuters 13th September 2021 Brazilian miner Vale will pay back power regulator Aneel roughly 781-million reais ($150.26-million) related to the Risoleta Neves hydroelectric power plant, a securities filing showed late on Thursday. Vale continued to be paid for the operation of the Risoleta Neves hydroelectric plant even... →
Manganese, Nkomati Mine, green-hydrogen make headlines
10th September 2021 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks African Rainbow Minerals touting the possibility of an opportunity for manganese alloy production locally; the Nkomati Nickel mine could hold underground opportunity; and the three structural characteristics that South Africa has to possibly become a... →
Vale sees expenses with Brumadinho disaster at $2.7bn to $3.2bn in 2021
By: Reuters 9th September 2021 Brazil's miner Vale updated on Thursday its expenses outlook for 2021, saying it expects disbursements related to the Brumadinho dam disaster to reach $2.7-billion to $3.2-billion this year. According to a securities filing, Vale also sees its financial expenses in 2021 at $0.8-billion to... →
Plans unfolding to rail manganese more efficiently – ARM
By: Martin Creamer 9th September 2021 Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is looking to upgrading its private rail siding from 60 t to 100 t rail wagons so that it can transport manganese ore to the Port of Saldanha in a much more efficient way. Currently, the private rail siding at the Black Rock mine in the... →
ARM Ferrous CE Andre Joubert
Resources Watch
8th September 2021 This week: Unique refinery concept enters first phase; Harmony planning further 73 MW of green electricity generation; And, Implats contributes R13bn in taxes, royalties to South African government →
BHP signs partnership deal with billionaire-backed AI explorer KoBold
By: Reuters 8th September 2021 BHP Group will team up with billionaire-backed AI exploration firm KoBold Metals to look for battery minerals like copper and nickel in Australia and other global locations, the companies said on Wednesday. The world's largest miner is building out its portfolio in what it calls "future facing... →
Shut Nkomati Nickel has good-grade, long-life underground potential – ARM
By: Martin Creamer 8th September 2021 The large underground resource that remains at the shut Nkomati Nickel mine in Mpumalanga provides optionality depending on market conditions, says African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) CEO Mike Schmidt. The Nkomati mine, located near Machadodorp, has been on care-and-maintenance since March as the... →
Anglo American looking at a range of decarbonising technologies
By: Esmarie Iannucci 8th September 2021 Diversified miner Anglo American will be making use of a range of technologies to reach its target of zero emissions by 2040. Speaking at the Hydrogen and Mining virtual conference, Anglo America’s head of technology development, mining and sustainability, Julian Soles said that there would be a... →
BHP paid A$34.1bn to Australia in 2021
By: Esmarie Iannucci 8th September 2021 Mining major BHP on Wednesday unveiled that it had contributed $34.1-billion to the Australian economy in the 2021 financial year. The total contribution to Australia comprises $12.4-billion in tax, royalty and other payments to governments, $11.1-billion of spending with suppliers, $6-billion... →
BHP not banking on green hydrogen
By: Esmarie Iannucci 8th September 2021 Diversified giant BHP will not be relying on green hydrogen to meet its decarbonizing targets, the miner said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Hydrogen and Mines virtual summit, BHP’s manager for energy, carbon and technology research, Lee Levkowitz said that it was unlikely that green hydrogen... →
Bauba CEO's suspension lifted
By: Creamer Media Reporter 7th September 2021 Diversified miner Bauba Resources has lifted the precautionary suspension of its CEO Nick van der Hoven, after an investigation by the company's attorneys found no factual evidence to support allegations made against him in the media. Bauba on August 20 announced that it had appointed an interim... →
Extractives sector moves to turn the tide on corruption
By: Creamer Media Reporter 7th September 2021 Governments, business and civil society are uniting in the fight against corruption in the extractives sector, demonstrating support and commitment for beneficial ownership transparency. The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) reports that anonymous ownership of companies can be... →
Strength of high-flying ARM is its multiracial, multicultural character – Motsepe
By: Martin Creamer 6th September 2021 The strength of South Africa, its businesses as well as African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) itself is its multiracial and multicultural character, which the country is privileged to have, ARM executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe emphasised on Monday, when his JSE-listed company presented stellar... →
ARM earnings soar 136%, dividend up double plus
By: Martin Creamer 6th September 2021 The headline earnings of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) soared 136% to a record R13-billion in the 12 months to June 30. The JSE-listed company, headed by executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe, declared a final dividend of R20 a share, totalling R4 489-million. This... →
ARM executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe
Exxaro establishes UP mining technology research programme chair
By: Schalk Burger 3rd September 2021 Mining major Exxaro Resources has established the Exxaro Chair in Extended Reality (XR) Technology with the University of Pretoria (UP) to develop a framework on how XR technology can be used to address mining industry challenges. This investment in technological advancement will allow for... →
Implats, Harmony Gold make headlines
3rd September 2021 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks Implats' contribution of about R13-billion in taxes and royalties to government; Harmony Gold tackling decarbonization with a renewable rollout plan; and Harmony pushing forward with its Zaaiplaats project. →
New contracts awarded to services provider
By: Halima Frost 3rd September 2021 A division of Vereeniging-based furnace and industrial services provider Dickinson Group of Companies, Dickinson Copperbelt Services (DCS), has successfully established new contracts with two separate copper smelting plants in the Kolwezi district, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “The... →
Supplier keeps up with tech revolution
By: Halima Frost 3rd September 2021 Based on its BlueTechnology philosophy, metallurgical industry supplier SMS group has significantly broadened its expertise in processing, supplies and services for nonferrous metals production over the past year to meet the highest requirements of customers. “BlueTechnology in nonferrous metals... →
Unique refinery concept enters first phase
By: Halima Frost 3rd September 2021 Global industry body the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa desk spokesperson Simon Norton says the first phase of its “bold plan” to implement South Africa’s own zinc refinery has started. This includes raising the much-needed funding for the research phase, he stresses. →
BHP returns workers to Shenzi platform in US Gulf, no damages identified
By: Reuters 2nd September 2021 BHP Group has started to re-staff its Shenzi oil and gas platform in the US Gulf of Mexico, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. No damage has been identified in the platform and remobilisation should be concluded by the end of the day, according to spokesperson Judy Dane. Timing for production... →
BHP adds to its board
By: Esmarie Iannucci 2nd September 2021 Diversified miner BHP has appointed Michelle Hinchliffe to its board as an independent non-executive director with effect from March 2022. Hinchliffe will also become a member of the Risk and Audit Committee. →
Resources Watch
1st September 2021 This week: IDC in discussion on the introduction of an exploration fund; DRDGold maintains dividend payout, records strong full-year performance; and, New horizons for uranium as a green metal →
Saudi Arabia to host Future Minerals Summit in January
By: Marleny Arnoldi 31st August 2021 The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced that the country will host the inaugural Future Minerals Summit on January 11 to 13, 2022, in Riyadh. The event will offer a one-stop-shop for investors, miners and other industry stakeholders interested in learning more... →
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