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Gemfields celebrates successful year with special dividend of $0.017
25th March 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Gemfields says 2021 had been a good year for the company, allowing the “horrors” of 2020 to be consigned to the history books. The company has been able to allocate $20-million, or... 


Magnum sells South African emerald project
24th March 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Mangum Mining and Exploration has struck a deal to divest of its 74% interest in the Gravelotte emerald project, in South Africa, for A$2-million. Magnum on Thursday announced that it... 


Gemfields to swing to net profit for 2021
22nd March 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Gemfields expects to swing to a net profit of $65-million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared with a net loss of $93-million in the prior year. With the company’s two key... 


South Africa's National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Parliaments must act swiftly to reduce climate change – Mapisa-Nqakula
22nd March 2022 By: Martin Creamer

National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Monday urged heads of the world's Parliaments gathering at the 144th plenary assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to undertake all... 


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Now’s the time for full energy freedom, says green hydrogen stalwart Andrew Forrest
17th March 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Let’s give energy sovereignty to the world. Renewable energy is everywhere. Every country can produce it. Now is the time to capture it, and have full energy freedom, enthused Fortescue Metals... 


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Equivalent of a Koeberg arising in solar projects – AmaranthCX
14th March 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The equivalent of a Koeberg power station is arising in the form of new largely mine-linked private-sector solar power photovoltaic projects across Southern Africa, according to AmaranthCX director... 


Illicit ruby, emerald mining robbing host countries of inherent true value – Gemfields
11th March 2022 By: Donna Slater

Gemstone miner Gemfields says an analysis of existing data on the supply of rubies and emeralds highlights an “alarming” extent to which host-mine countries are being robbed of the true value of... 


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ESG slowing down as energy transition highlights mining as indispensable – RMF
2nd March 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The energy transition is highlighting mining as an indispensable industry, said Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) CEO Hélène Piaget in opening a webinar on 'Responsible Mining Index (RMI) Report... 


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Red tape delaying R90bn investment in ready-to-go projects – Minerals Council
14th February 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Red tape is delaying investment worth R90-billion in ready-to-go mining-related projects, at a time when the South African economy is in desperate need of such projects proceeding, to create jobs... 


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Metals, engineering need govt support to ensure sustainable economic recovery
8th February 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South African businesses in the metals and engineering sector have faced enormous challenges over the past few years, with the Covid-19 pandemic compounding an already difficult situation, Steel... 


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Directors face potential liability for climate change risks – Webber Wentzel
8th February 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Directors face potential liability if they fail to carry out their fiduciary duties to curb climate change risks and do not make complete disclosures about climate-related risks, Webber Wentzel... 


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South Africa needs to embrace Ubuntu principles in going green, webinar hears
31st January 2022 By: Martin Creamer

In decarbonising and going green, South Africa needs to embrace the principles of Ubuntu and show humanity towards others. That view was expressed by Gold Fields South Africa executive VP Martin... 


Gemfields increases full-year production, sales
31st January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Gemstone miner Gemfields reports that by December 31, its 75%-owned Zambia-based Kagem emerald mine had produced 32.01-million carats for the year, at an average grade of 191 ct/t and ore... 


Kagem signs wage deal with Zambian unions
26th January 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Emerald mining company Kagem Mining has signed a collective agreement with unions, which will result in employees receiving e a 10% increase in basic salary for this year, followed by a further 10%... 


Kagem optimistic about Zambia’s gemstone future
11th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gemstone miner Kagem Mining has reinforced the Zambian government’s optimistic outlook for the future of Zambia’s gemstone and wider mining sector. Kagem on January 7 hosted Mines and Minerals... 


Gemfields launches transparency-measuring initiative
10th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Gemstone miner Gemfields is calling on governance bodies, mining organisations, industry observers and host governments to adopt the G-Factor for Natural Resources – a new measure promoting greater... 


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Gemfields simplifies stake in Sedibelo Platinum Mines
7th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

With ongoing plans to dispose of its entire interest in Sedibelo Platinum Mines (SPM), gemstone miner Gemfields confirms that interposed vehicle Pallinghurst Ivy Lane Capital (Ivy Lane), which held... 


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Minerals Council backs State capture commission’s recommendations
6th January 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa on Thursday endorsed the recommendations of the first report of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. The Minerals Council said these recommendations, aimed at... 


Gemfields earns record revenues at latest Montepuez ruby auctions
10th December 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gemstone miner Gemfields' latest series of mini-auctions for rubies mined at the Montepuez mine, in Mozambique, has generated a record $88.4-million in revenue. Of the 107 lots on offer during the... 


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Leading mining companies commit to contract transparency
9th December 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Members of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) on Thursday announced their commitment to disclose all mineral development contracts from the start of January this year, wherever... 


Gemfields' latest emerald auctions generate a record $37.9m in revenue
7th December 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A series of five emerald mini-auctions in November and December has generated a record $37.9-million in revenue for gemstone miner Gemfields. All carats on offer were sold and the emeralds were... 


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Exploration debate highlights Nema challenge
3rd December 2021 By: Martin Creamer

The withdrawal of a portion of the National Environmental Management Act (Nema) has created a major challenge for mineral exploration in South Africa, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)... 


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Use renewables to cut carbon and create hydrogen, use hydrogen to cut diesel – Cutifani
2nd December 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Use renewables to cut carbon and create hydrogen, and then use the hydrogen that has been created to replace diesel. Anglo American CE Mark Cutifani proposed this climate blueprint while also... 


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Law firm creates outsourced compliance solution for mining industry
25th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

A specialist mining law firm, which prefers people to paper, has created an outsourced compliance solution for Africa’s mining industry. NSDV will not simply rely on the paper trail when a client... 


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Expect to be unemployed from age 40, Miller warns graduates entering mining
15th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Because of the collapse of investment in greenfields exploration in South Africa, any mining graduate entering the profession today can expect to be unemployed from the age of 40, said AmaranthCX... 


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Mineral exploration should be incentivised, says IDC’s Thabiso Sekano
12th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Mineral exploration should be incentivised so that South Africa’s great mineral endowment can be optimally leveraged to lower unemployment, improve export revenues, and strengthen this country’s... 


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Minerals Council backs Eskom leadership, urges govt to cut procurement red tape
10th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa on Wednesday supported the Eskom leadership team in its efforts to stabilise South Africa’s electricity supply and urged government to focus on shortening the... 


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