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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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3rd November 2021 This week: Hydrogen turning Europe into climate neutral economy, energy leaders highlight; Parties sign terms of reference to catalyse mining industry modernization; and, Diesel and load-shedding feature in summer outlook as Eskom's maintenance recovery takes longer than envisaged →
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20th October 2021 This week: Market recognising higher likelihood of platinum deficit than surplus in years ahead; Pan African well positioned as solid-margin extended-life gold producer; and, Mining boom papering over serious structural issues →
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14th October 2021 This week: Joburg Indaba hears that South Africa is in danger of missing out on commodity boom; South Africa’s exploration investment lowest since democracy began; and, Innovation brings benefits and poses challenges →
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6th October 2021 This week: Countercyclical Northam growth strategy creates 8 000 jobs; and, Green Sedibelo will use 82% less electricity to take PGMs all the way to end consumer →
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29th September 2021 This week: Green 175 MW power for Sibanye-Stillwater platinum group metals mines; Menar spells out diversification strategy; and, Long-term supply contracts shielding Sibanye-Stillwater from PGMs price swing →
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22nd September 2021 This week: Solar power set to reduce Pan African’s reliance on Eskom by 30%; South Africa’s junior mining dearth result of unintended consequence; And, Bush clearing, shaft rehab under way at West Wits gold revival project →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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24th August 2021 This week: Omnia firmly in a growth phase following restructuring; Thungela speedy in putting R6m into trust for communities around its coal mines; and, Marikana massacre commemorated with second yearly memorial lecture →
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18th August 2021 This week: Exxaro ups coal volume at risk owing to Transnet challenges to three-million tonnes; Coal miner Exxaro to spell out decarbonisation strategy on Sept 20; and, Up to 450 MW for cleaner, greener ferrochrome envisaged →
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11th August 2021 This week: Challenging the norm to drive women inclusion; RBPlat CEO Steve Phiri sees PGMs market remaining strong; and, African mining can harness tech, automation to spur economic recovery →
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4th August 2021 This week: De Beers bounces back to 2019 levels with outstanding performance; Anglo on trajectory towards becoming minerals solutions provider; and, ESG business critical, not just the right thing to do →
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28th July 2021 This week: Extremely strong demand for platinum bar and coin; Exploration trailblazer Orion cracks retail investor code with 14 000-plus SA backers; and, Mine achieves massive earnings boost after employing four more people →
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21st July 2021 This week: Exploration is quick foreign investment ‘no brainer’; and, Things are very rosy in the world of AfriTin →
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14th July 2021 This week: Yamkela Makupula clinches exciting Rockwell-linked alluvial diamond deal; Gold heading towards ‘refuge of choice’ status, says incoming AngloGold CEO; and, Explorer within striking distance of declaring maiden SA diamond resource →
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7th July 2021 Cash-pumping but lossmaking Wescoal to broaden from coal to energy; and, Hydrogen represents huge moment of opportunity for South Africa →
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30th June 2021 This week: Carbon capture a helpful decarbonisation tool; and, Black-women-owned platinum fuel cell group working on 15 deployment projects →
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23rd June 2021 This week: Sasol able to produce green hydrogen within 24 months And, ICMM’s 300-plus vehicle fleets assessed for cleaner, safer mine mobility in five regions →
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17th June 2021 This week: Top explorer advises SA to allow geologists from surrounding African countries to boost SA's exploration rebirth; Mining firms with higher ESG ratings outperform market; and, Major joint effort needed to meet host community challenge →
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10th June 2021 This week: Tender for new modern cadastre system to be invited next week; Hot prices pervading commodities market, CRU tells Junior Indaba; and, Today’s juniors targeting rich beyond-mining value-add of world’s new critical metals →
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2nd June 2021 This week: Government-Minerals Council team established to promote exploration; concern over lack of JSE listings ahead of Junior Indaba; and, new green copper play in Northern Cape expects to be cash positive from month two. →
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