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1st February 2023 This week: RBCT coal exports fall below 1993 level, being hit very badly by cable theft And, Copper-copious Zambia stepping up agricultural prowess, embarking on robust outreach →
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7th December 2022 This week: South African green hydrogen technology wins top global recognition and, Australia’s platinum pioneer highlighting greenness, mulling smelterless tech →
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30th November 2022 This week: Sedibelo Platinum will now have wind power as well as solar and smelterless technology; Platinum moving into meaningful deficit amid emergent source of new end-demand; and, New implements to complement tailings testing portfolio →
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8th November 2022 This week: Anglo updates on decarbonisation, biodiversity, responsible mining; and, new Jupiter CEO says Northern Cape’s manganese mine ‘up there with best of them’ →
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18th October 2022 This week: Harmony Gold says exciting part of Eva Copper is near-term production and, Shell consortium accelerating electrification of mine haul trucks →
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12th October 2022 This week: Joburg Indaba hears that development is only conversation South Africa should be having; Minerals Council CEO says South Africa’s geological prospectivity is fantastic; and, investment is required to meet mining’s decarbonization and power challenges →
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5th October 2022 This week: Green hydrogen, fuel cells important part of any future energy system; and, Minerals Council ‘absolutely adamant’ about need for commercially available cadastre →
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29th September 2022 This week: World’s largest battery-electric mine truck heading for commercial availability in 2024 And, Women-owned company aims to revive SA’s phosphate industry after securing mining right →
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21st September 2022 This week: PGMs hotter than ever amid upcoming SAIMM greener world collaboration event; Pan African effectively building new underground gold mine at Evander and, Menar says anthracite prospects looking very good →
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1st September 2022 This week: Green hydrogen atlas to be officially launched before year-end; And, Northam constructing, commissioning solar plants, securing wind energy →
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24th August 2022 This week: Thungela shares R500m with employees, community as it sets out to plant million trees, add solar power; Royal Bafokeng Platinum, NWDoE partner to deliver two new schools in Rustenburg nd, Exxaro eyeing green hydrogen →
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18th August 2022 This week: Barrick’s Mali trebling solar as renewables stave off high energy prices at Kibali; Royal Bafokeng looking to R1.6bn off-balance-sheet spend on 98 MW solar plant; and, Environmental, social and governance elevating to safety-equalling status →
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10th August 2022 This week: Royal Bafokeng applauds President’s energy plan, nears decision on solar; Anglo’s big on-site solar, off-site wind plan lays foundation for green hydrogen; and, High-flying Glencore locks in renewable power, prioritises future-facing metals →
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3rd August 2022 This week: Kumba Iron Ore says steel market embracing need for decarbonisation; World-first hydrogen haul truck operational from August; and, De Beers pleased with strong set of first-half results →
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27th July 2022 This week: Logistics solutions needed quickly to avoid lost commodity price opportunity; Canada’s Tantalex on way to becoming African lithium producer; and, South Africa’s 5 000 MW energy storage need can be used to create new industry →
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20th July 2022 This week: Madison betting big on uranium price, demand resurgence; Basing analysis solely on data can result in treasure being mistaken for trash; and, Leakproof oxyfuel system launched at compressed gas safety conference →
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13th July 2022 This week: Good-to-do R2.5bn Mogale Gold project an all-round win-win for Pan African; and, Exciting listing on JSE’s AltX poised to give investors pure copper play →
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6th July 2022 This week: Mine haulage transition to electric offered without disruption; and, Renewables plans poised to slash Scope 2 emissions at Grootegeluk coal mine by up to 90% →
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29th June 2022 This week: Small diamond miners want big licence holders built in so they can grow sector together; Sustainability taking front seat at Harmony Gold; and, NSDV says Deeming could bring regulatory certainty to much-needed minerals investment →
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15th June 2022 This week: Circular economy prompting steel, oil, carbon recovery from end-of-life mine truck tyres; Increased efficiency cuts carbon, advances net-zero path, research finds; and, JSE recounts rousing tent-to-tech journey as Southern Palladium turns listing tide →
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8th June 2022 This week: Sedibelo Platinum to play important part in South Africa’s green hydrogen effort; And, Junior explorer scores big in Namibian gold belt where mining majors failed →
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1st June 2022 This week: Platinum-boosted South African hydrogen electrolyser leaps ahead, and, South Africa must reform its regulatory environment, make itself investor-friendly →
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25th May 2022 This week: Sheila Khama says critical mineral demand of order of magnitude never seen; Law firm drawing on giga-scale hydrogen project experience to derisk new ventures; and, things looking interesting for platinum despite surplus →
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18th May 2022 This week: Murray & Roberts continues raise boring activities in Africa; CSIR working on multitude of new tech, world-class capabilities; and, Mandela Mining Precinct focusing on rebuilding mineral extraction industry →
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20th April 2022 This week: Greater fuel cell adoption would be a massive boost for South Africa’s platinum group metals; and, Nedbank clients planning to close many renewable energy project deals this year →
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13th April 2022 This week: SFA Oxford’s Forrest says hydrogen is key to long-term use of platinum; and, Training provider opening centre in Ghana →
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6th April 2022 This week: Vedanta investing R7bn in Gamsberg 'green' zinc expansion; and, Northam says platinum supply on downhill slope →
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23rd March 2022 This week: Metals sector urged to seize South Africa’s beckoning Steel Master Plan opportunity; Menar says Sipho Nkosi’s red tape cutting role crucial to encourage investment and, Equivalent of a Koeberg arising in solar projects →
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16th March 2022 This week: South Africa must move very rapidly towards green energy, climate webinar hears; Royal Bafokeng Platinum’s 30 MW solar power study close to completion; and, Platinum surplus forecast to reduce significantly →
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8th March 2022 This week: Implats allays fears that Russia/Ukraine conflict may impact PGMs supply; ESG slowing down as energy transition highlights mining as indispensable; and, Decarbonisation creating greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime →
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2nd March 2022 This week: Platinum group metals may also play role in batteries; Kumba CEO gives firm thumbs up to continued exploration in prospective Northern Cape; and, De Beers Group posts stunning financial results →
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23rd February 2022 This week: DRDGold building initial 20 MW solar, 100 MW storage at Ergo gold operation; DRDGold has 41 programmes to take mine communities out of poverty; and, It’s records all round for Glencore in ‘terrific’ 2021 →
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2nd February 2022 This week: South Africa's RBCT exports lowest coal tonnage since 1996; Hydrogen roadmap targeting societal well-being, North West conference told; And, Speed up solar, wind and storage developments – Easton →
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26th January 2022 This week: Early income bonanza for funded Witwatersrand gold mining reviver; Hillside Aluminium could get green lifeline by 2030; And, Early copper/zinc production investigations under way at Orion’s Prieska →
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8th December 2021 Sable to undertake rights issue at R1 a share followed by transaction at R5 a share; and, Anglo American suggests the use of renewables to cut carbon and create hydrogen →
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1st December 2021 This week: Sir Mick Davis says there’s no reason why Eskom can’t make reliable comeback; There are very strong platinum imports going into China; and, Namibia is heading for world record green hydrogen costs →
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24th November 2021 This week: Glencore sets ‘just transition’ from coal in promising motion with wheat pilot project; Zambia going all out to up green energy, copper with private-sector at helm; and, Expect to be unemployed from age 40, Miller warns graduates entering mining →
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10th November 2021 This week: Platinum group metals playing key role in Proudly South African hydrogen breakthrough and, Afrimat posts strong interim results, with all segments contributing positively to growth →
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