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Ivanhoe Mines founder and CEO Robert Friedland.
Global renewable energy generation to hit 320 GW this year, Mining Indaba hears
9th February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Renewable energy capacity will increase by 8% to 320 GW this year, Ivanhoe Mines founder and CEO Robert Friedland told the Investing in African Mining Indaba on Wednesday at an event themed on the... 


Africa’s only woman-owned phosphate mine at advanced stage of development
Africa’s only woman-owned phosphate mine at advanced stage of development
7th February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The world’s only woman-owned phosphate mine, the Zandheuvel phosphate mine in South Africa’s Saldanha Bay, is at a very advanced stage of completing its bankable feasibility study (BFS), with the... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa and DRC president Félix Tshisekedi.
Ramaphosa determined to remove all impediments in way of sustained mining growth
7th February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The Presidency is determined to remove all impediments in the way of the sustained growth of the South African mining industry, President Cyril Ramaphosa told the Investing in African Mining Indaba... 


India energy firms see growth prospect in Africa, Middle East
7th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

ReNew Energy Global and Engineers India are among India companies advancing energy projects in Africa and the Middle East amid rising demand in those regions. State-run energy consultant Engineers... 


Jose W Fernandez addressing a packed Investing in African Mining Indaba auditorium.
Mining countries being helped to build critical mineral supply chains
6th February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The United States of America wants to support mineral producing countries to build enabling environments for investment throughout the critical minerals supply chain and not just focusing on... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
Ever greater global acknowledgement of need to decarbonise ever more urgently – Anglo
6th February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Ever greater acknowledgement is being given to the need to decarbonise global energy and transport systems ever more urgently. At the same time, ever greater global recognition is being given to... 


Marula Mining seeks listing on the Aim
3rd February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

AQSE-listed Marula Mining intends to seek a listing of its ordinary shares on the LSE’s Aim market, subject to the preparation and acceptance of all the requisite documentation and regulatory... 


From left, Layton Nenzinane, Peter Venn and Doug Gain.
Seriti Green raises need for Africa to appraise vanadium as electricity storage battery metal
3rd February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Wind farm builder Seriti Green, which is planning substantial electricity storage capacity at its big renewable energy project in Mpumalanga, has raised the need for vanadium to be appraised as a... 


The Hydrox team (from left) CEO Corrie de Jager, process engineer Jason Cuomo, director/inventor George Anagnostopoulos, and director Paul van de Vyver.
Proudly South African technology catches eye of fusion project researchers
3rd February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Innovative Proudly South African membraneless technology has caught the eye of the engineers involved in the huge global ITER fusion project as a possible solution to recover tritium from tritiated... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa.
Ramaphosa to deliver keynote address at Mining Indaba
2nd February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed his attendance at the Mining Indaba taking place in Cape Town next week, from Monday to Thursday. Ramaphosa, accompanied by eight ministers and... 


Canadian govt invests $100m in Jansen potash mine
31st January 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne on Monday announced a $100-million investment through the Strategic Innovation Fund to support BHP’s $7.5-billion potash... 


Kore updates DX project’s metrics
24th January 2023 By: Donna Slater

Potash developer Kore Potash has updated the Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource, ore reserve, prefeasibility study (PFS) information and production target for its 97%-owned DX... 


Kropz reports first bulk sale from Elandsfontein
23rd January 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Aim-listed phosphate producer and developer Kropz has completed its first shipment and sale of 33 000 t of phosphate concentrate from Kropz Elandsfontein, in South Africa. “After numerous... 


Anglo American's large nuGen zero emissions haulage solution.
Green hydrogen mine mobility on way in India to platinum applause
19th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

India has opted for hydrogen fuel-cell heavy-duty mine truck mobility in a green initiative that will have platinum group metals (PGMs) miners applauding. This is because the clean emission-free... 


Kore finalises last contract terms before announcing, accepting financing proposal
19th January 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Kore Potash says the financial proposal for the full construction cost of the Kola potash project, as well as the Dougou Extension potash project in Congo-Brazzaville, will be finalised... 


Mega miners are hunting for deals after decade on the sidelines
Mega miners are hunting for deals after decade on the sidelines
18th January 2023 By: Bloomberg

In the rush of the 2000s commodities boom, the world’s biggest miners earned a reputation as swashbuckling dealmakers, taking on rivals in an onslaught of hostile offers, massive mergers and... 


New gov grants for critical mineral developments
18th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government this week released guidelines for new grants to help develop Australia’s critical minerals sector, support downstream processing, create jobs across regional Australia and... 


Kropz appoints new CEO
16th January 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Emerging African phosphate producer and developer Kropz has appointed Louis Loubser as CEO and executive director with immediate effect. "The board are delighted to welcome Louis Loubser to the... 


Image shows potash ore
Danakali strikes Colluli sales deal
12th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Danakali has struck a $166-million binding share sale agreement (SSA) with Sichuan Road and Bridge Group to sell its 50% shareholding in the Colluli sulphate of potash (SOP) project, in... 


Clean hydrogen patent innovation is all the rage, say IEA and EPO.
Platinum-boosting clean hydrogen projects, patents are all the rage
11th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The implementation agreement for Namibia’s planned multibillion-dollar Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of this year, Namibia President Hage Geingob... 


Kropz downgrades measured, indicated resources but gains more confidence
10th January 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Kropz has announced an increase in the total phosphate resources to 106-million tonnes at the Elandsfontein phosphate project, in South Africa’s Western Cape province. However, the... 


Emmerson progressing environmental approval for Morocco project
9th January 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Morocco-focused potash development company Emmerson undertook considerable work in the fourth quarter of 2022 to progress discussions with regard to the environmental approval of the Khemisset... 


Kore sets Ministerial concerns at ease over Kola project
20th December 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Triple-listed Kore Potash has advised that the Congolese Minister of Mines has responded positively to the company’s plans for its 97%-owned Kola project, in Congo-Brazzaville, following a meeting... 


Kropz CEO, COO agree to stay on until successors appointed
19th December 2022 By: Donna Slater

Emerging African phosphate producer and developer Kropz reports that outgoing CEO Mark Summers and COO Michelle Lawrence have agreed to remain in their positions until the company concludes a... 


Aus joins critical minerals ESG coalition
13th December 2022

Australia has signed on to the Sustainable Critical Minerals Coalition, which is an initiative led by Canada to promote sustainable, environmentally and socially responsible mining practices for... 


Highfield raises A$13m for Muga
12th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Potash developer Highfield Resources will raise A$13-million in a share placement to institutional, sophisticated and professional investors to fund early work at its Muga project, in Spain. The... 


ARC provides portfolio update
9th December 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

African Rainbow Capital  (ARC) Investments says telecommunications company rain’s acquisition of additional spectrum is expected to positively impact the valuation of the ARC Fund’s investment in... 


Tunisian phosphate project proves up for PhosCo
9th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A scoping study into the Chaketma phosphate project, in Tunisia, has estimated that the project could produce some 1.5-million tonnes a year of high quality concentrate over a mine life of... 


Anglo invests $200m to accelerate zero emissions haulage solution
7th December 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American has signed a binding agreement with First Mode, the specialist engineering technology company it partnered to develop the nuGenTM technology. The agreement... 


Mosaic curtails potash production at Saskatchewan
7th December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE-listed Mosaic has temporarily curtailed production at the Colonsay potash mine, in Saskatchewan, as demand is returning more slowly than expected. Prior to the curtailment, Colonsay had been... 


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