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Evaporation ponds at Codelco's Maricunga salt flat in Chile
Saudi Arabia sees lithium investment options in Chile
30th July 2024 By: Reuters

Saudi Arabia's Manara Minerals is looking at opportunities to invest in lithium production in Chile, mining minister Bandar Alkhorayaf said on Monday during a visit to the South American country.... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment Project, near Krugersdorp, on Gauteng’s West Rand.
Pan African’s below-$900/oz tailings advance beating budget, conquering clock
29th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The latest gold tailings retreatment project of Pan African Resources is ahead of schedule and below budget. The Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) Project, located to the west of Johannesburg, near... 


Anglo Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Demerging Anglo Platinum excited about demand outlook for platinum group metals
26th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Anglo American Platinum, which is in the process of demerging from the Anglo American group, this week expressed confidence in the demand outlook for the platinum group metals (PGMs). The... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
Anglo's eyes are firmly on a copper, iron-ore and crop nutrient prize
25th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

By the end of 2025, the new Anglo American is going to be focused 100% on copper, iron-ore and crop nutrient mining. By that time, the demerged Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American... 


Terry Heymann
Opinion: Expanding the trusted gold ecosystem; building a more transparent and trusted gold supply chain
25th July 2024

In this article, World Gold Council CFO Terry Heymann writes about the measures being taken by the mining industry and gold refiners to increase trust in the gold supply chain. 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
We’re moving at pace to create more agile, profitable Anglo, CE Wanblad reports
25th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American, which is in the process of restructuring itself, on Thursday delivered $5-billion underlying half-year earnings for the six months to the end of June.... 


Platinum-based PEM electrolyer infographic.
Platinum demand uplifted by global electrolyser developments, world body reports
24th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum-based electrolysis for the production of planet-cleaning green hydrogen is gaining worldwide momentum. The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) projected on Wednesday that global... 


Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo to face investors with wary eye on BHP's potential return
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

Anglo American investors will keenly scrutinize CEO Duncan Wanblad on Thursday as he gives an update on the London-based miner's strategy, just months after fighting off a $49-billion takeover bid... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Minerals Council South Africa supports beneficiation where the economics make sense
24th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa, whose members account for 90% of this country's annual mineral production by value, supports beneficiation where the economics make sense. “Therefore, we welcome the... 


Canada's TMC to apply for deep-sea mining licence this year, CEO says
Canada's TMC to apply for deep-sea mining licence this year, CEO says
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

Canada's The Metals Company (TMC) plans to apply for a licence to extract minerals from the ocean floor before the end of this year, its chief executive told Reuters, as nations gather in Jamaica... 


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Stable coal consumption expected through to 2025 as electricity demand surpasses renewables supply
24th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Despite the rapid expansion of renewable-energy generation capacity, the considerable growth of electricity demand in key economies indicates the world’s consumption of coal will stay largely... 


Iron-ore sinks toward test of $100 as plenum fails to inspire
Iron-ore sinks toward test of $100 as plenum fails to inspire
24th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore dropped to near the $100 a ton threshold as a policy meeting in China failed to deliver major stimulus, while supplies remained robust. The steelmaking material fell as much as 2.3% to... 


EY partner Thabi Malatji (right) facilitating discussion with Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke (centre) and Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn (left) at Coal & Energy Transition Day.
Seriti’s wind move may be further energy transitioned by solar, Coal & Energy Day hears
23rd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Black-owned coal mining company Seriti Resources' advance into wind energy through Seriti Green may be further advanced by an entry into solar power, Tuesday’s Coal & Energy Transition Day 2024 was... 


Coal heap
Speakers stress importance of coal as an energy source, warn of unfair pressure on developing countries
23rd July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With coal consumption having increased by 11% since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015 and the commodity being a mainstay for many countries’ energy mixes, including Australia and India,... 


Kumba Iron Ore CEO Mpumi Zikalala.
Public-private partnership providing powerful performance potential – Kumba Iron Ore
23rd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The commitment of South Africa’s new multi-party government to continued reform of this country’s iron-ore logistics was hailed on Tuesday by Kumba Iron Ore. During the presentation of half-year... 


Anglo Platinum chairperson Norman Mbazima.
PGMs helping to lay greener global foundation, demerging Anglo Platinum highlights
22nd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Despite the current low-price cycle, the critical role that platinum group metals (PGMs) play in helping to form a foundation for cleaner greener world remains indisputable, Anglo American Platinum... 


Glencore's chrome smelter in Lydenburg
China, South Africa still driving chrome supply globally
22nd July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In unpacking production and export figures for chrome and ferrochrome in 2023 and the first quarter of this year, the International Chromium Development Association (ICDA) has confirmed that China... 


Anglo Platinum's Mogalakwena mine in Limpopo where hydrogen truck is being trialed.
We're looking forward to being PGM leader as a standalone entity – Anglo Platinum
22nd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals  (PGM) mining and marketing company, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange primary-listed Anglo American Platinum, highlighted on Monday that it is working to deliver a responsible... 


President Joe Biden on Sunday ended his re-election bid.
Gold climbs as US election chaos escalates after Biden drops out
22nd July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold edged higher as markets weighed President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid, which sparked fresh questions over whether the move will help or hinder Donald Trump’s chances of... 


Gold in dollar shape
Analysts predict gold to trade at average $2 547/oz in the second half
19th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Independent previous metals authority London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has cited analysts predicting that the gold price will trade even higher in the second half of the year, following a... 


Duncan Wanblad shaking hands with Wits University vice-chancellor Professor Zeblon Vilakazi at the hand over of Anglo’s 47 Main street, Johannesburg building, to Wits Business School (WBS), with Anglo chairperson Nolitha Fakude (left) and  WBS head Prof Maurice Radebe (right).
We’ve delivered strong second-quarter production – Anglo CE
18th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American on Thursday emphasised its embedding of operational resourcefulness across its asset base and highlighted its second-quarter performance as being strong.... 


Anglo American Platinum CE Craig Miller
Anglo Platinum anticipating 15% to 25% lower half-year earnings
18th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The basic earnings and earnings per share of platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Anglo American Platinum for the first six months of this year are anticipated to be between 15% and 25% lower... 


Gold bars
Golden rule: Why younger investors are drawn to gold
18th July 2024 By: Reuters

What asset class do millennials and Gen Z investors both want to own? Here is an answer you may not have guessed: Gold. Among wealthy investors under the age of 43, 45% own gold as a physical... 


Kumba Iron Ore CE Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba Iron Ore expecting half-year earnings to be 24% to 29% lower
18th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The basic earnings of iron-ore mining company Kumba for the six months to June 30 are expected to between 24% and 29% lower than for the first six months of last year. The decreased R6 847-million... 


Petra Diamonds CEO Richard Duffy
Petra Diamonds focusing on refinancing $250-million loan notes
17th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Having reset its cost base, delivering new life-of-mine (LoM) plans with a smooth capital profile, the focus of Petra Diamonds is very much on refinancing its $250-million loan notes. “We plan to... 


Gold holds at record high as rate cut bets fuel demand rush
Gold holds at record high as rate cut bets fuel demand rush
17th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold hit another record as traders placed stronger bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year and weighed an uncertain outlook for US politics. Bullion advanced in Asia hours to touch an all-time... 


Graph showding projected downward path of platinum.
Minerals Council VP spells out platinum production decline expectation to Shanghai
16th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Under current market conditions, many platinum mines will close prematurely due to a lack of financial resources – and even without financial constraint, closure of depleting mines will result in... 


Williamson diamond mine at steady state.
Petra expects diamond prices to show modest recovery in 2025
16th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

With market fundamentals providing pricing support in the medium- and longer-term, London-listed diamond mining and marketing company Petra Diamonds expects diamond prices to show modest recovery... 


Hive Hydrogen GM Colin Loubser
Green ammonia ousting coal in power stations, R105bn hydrogen developer reports
15th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Huge demand for green ammonia from power stations is being seen by the developer of South Africa’s R105-billion green hydrogen to green ammonia project in the Eastern Cape. But this new development... 


Maersk tankers and competitors bet billions on ammonia fuel carriers
15th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Some of the biggest names in shipping are betting billions of dollars on tankers to transport a type of ammonia that’s scarcely being produced today — wagering it will become integral to the... 


Trafigura and Mubadala plan sale of Rio iron-ore port
Trafigura and Mubadala plan sale of Rio iron-ore port
15th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Trafigura Group and Mubadala Capital are exploring the sale of a Brazilian iron-ore port terminal operator they acquired from former billionaire Eike Batista about a decade ago, according to people... 


Nations gather to negotiate deep sea mining code as opposition mounts
Nations gather to negotiate deep sea mining code as opposition mounts
15th July 2024 By: Reuters

The United Nations' International Seabed Authority (ISA) will meet on Monday to consider new rules allowing firms to extract minerals from the ocean floor, despite mounting concerns about the... 


World Platinum Investment Council CEO Trevor Raymond.
Shanghai Week's platinum futures poised to manage price risk, boost demand
12th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum’s appeal is being bolstered by its wide discount to gold, increasing industrial applications, and inclusion on the critical mineral lists of many countries, World Platinum Investment... 


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