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Minerals Council spells out members’ commitment to climate change mitigation 
By: Martin Creamer 11th May 2022 Members of Minerals Council South Africa have agreed to commit to a climate change response strategy that will reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and achieve a net zero emission by 2050 or earlier. Minerals Council South Africa senior health and environment executive Nikisi Lesufi on Tuesday... →
South Africa keen to harness hydrogen economy opportunities, President Ramaphosa tells Indaba 
By: Martin Creamer 10th May 2022 It was just amazing to see the innovation that the mining industry is capable of scaling up, President Cyril Ramaphosa told the Investing in African Mining Indaba in his enthusiastic address on Tuesday. “Last week, I attended the launch by Anglo American of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Investing in African Mining Indaba.
South Africa has significant implementation crisis – Minerals Council
By: Martin Creamer 9th May 2022 South Africa has a significant implementation crisis. A number of government departments and parastatals were hollowed out. Capacity is a significant issue in almost every parastatal – water authorities, Eskom, Transnet and across the board. “We’re not rushing in to take over activities because... →
Energy transition presents opportunity to build inclusive ecosystem – Wanblad
By: Martin Creamer 9th May 2022 The energy transition currently under way presents a fresh opportunity for South Africa to build a clean and inclusive energy ecosystem that can create new and significant economic opportunities for the African continent. This continent, with its vast natural reserves of abundant sun and wind,... →
Gangs stealing cables miles underground torment South African platinum mines
By: Bloomberg 9th May 2022 South African miners are battling a growing threat miles underground in the world’s deepest platinum shafts: Gangs stealing copper cables and disrupting operations. Enticed by high copper prices, thieves are sneaking in, descending deep underground and setting up camp among vast networks of... →
Green hydrogen can be produced in South Africa immediately, coal conference hears
By: Martin Creamer 6th May 2022 The generation of green hydrogen is achievable in South Africa immediately and is not a complicated process, Sasol just transition office head David Kawesha said on Friday. “You just need the renewable energy resource, electrolysers to split water, and that’s really what the basic process is,”... →
McCloskey's Southern African Coal Conference panel from left moderator Randy Fabi, Tracey Davies, Steve Nicholls, Jan Oberholzer and David Kawesha.
Council welcomes zero fall of ground fatalities in gold, PGMs sectors in the first quarter
By: Donna Slater 6th May 2022 The Minerals Council South Africa reports that, in a historic first, there were no fatalities related to falls of ground (FoG) – one of global mining’s most difficult challenges – in South Africa’s gold and platinum group metals (PGM) mines in the first quarter of this year. “This impressive... →
Anglo American launches much anticipated hydrogen-powered zero-emission haul truck
By: Marleny Arnoldi 6th May 2022 Diversified miner Anglo American on May 6 launched a prototype of its first self-developed zero-emission hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, which was developed as part of its Future Smart Mining strategy. The 2 MW hydrogen-battery hybrid truck, which is stationed at the Mogalakwena platinum mine,... →
As drone deployment continues to expand, miners unearth whole-of-mine uses
By: Donna Slater 6th May 2022 The use of drones and ground-based robotics is evolving to such an extent locally that various companies are using them in all aspects of their operations, which is resulting in “bun fights” about which department gets to use the devices and payloads, says Dwyka Mining Services MD Jamie van... →
World Coal Association favours just energy transition to net zero future
By: Martin Creamer 5th May 2022 The World Coal Association, and its member companies, are in favour of a just transition to a net zero future, World Coal Association chairperson July Ndlovu said on Thursday. In his keynote address to the Southern African Coal Conference, Ndlovu emphasised the sincerity of the association’s... →
World Coal Association chairperson July Ndlovu
Sibanye says unions using gold strike to leverage platinum deal
By: Bloomberg 5th May 2022 Sibanye-Stillwater said the almost two-month long strike at its South African gold mines is being used as leverage by labor unions for upcoming wage negotiations at its platinum operations. South African miners, including Anglo American Platinum Ltd. and Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd., are... →
Sibanye suspends gold guidance, but reports strong first-quarter earnings
By: Donna Slater 5th May 2022 JSE- and NYSE-listed precious and battery metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of R13.66-billion ($898-million) for the quarter ended March 31. This marks a 31% year-on-year decrease from the record Ebitda of... →
Wesizwe’s Li steps down, Honglie assumes CEO role
By: Donna Slater 4th May 2022 Owing to operational requirements, platinum group metals miner Wesizwe CEO and executive director Zhimin Li will step down from the position on May 4. He will, however, remain with the company as deputy CEO. →
Moody’s upgrades Sibanye-Stillwater’s credit rating
By: Donna Slater 3rd May 2022 Credit ratings company Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded JSE- and NYSE-listed precious and battery metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater’s corporate family rating (CFR) from Ba3 to Ba2 with a positive outlook. Moody’s notes that the rating action reflects the strong financial performance that... →
South Africa would do well to highlight its key iridium status to world that needs this very rare metal 
By: Martin Creamer 3rd May 2022 South Africa would do well to highlight its key iridium supply status to gain the full confidence of a world that requires this very rare platinum group metal (PGM) to advance the fast-moving hydrogen economy. Iridium is a potent co-roleplayer with PGM stalwart platinum when it comes to... →
Implats reports 6% lower refined production amid challenging operating landscape
By: Martin Creamer 29th April 2022 The gross refined production of platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Implats declined by 6% to 2.35-million ounces in the nine months to March 31, when sales volumes of 2.38-million ounces were 4% lower than the prior comparable period. “The operating landscape continues to be challenging,”... →
Northam a step closer to extending Zondereinde mine’s life
By: Donna Slater 28th April 2022 Platinum group metals (PGM) miner Northam, through drilling contractor Master Drilling, completed drilling of the No 3 Shaft at its Zondereinde mine on April 27, thereby extending the life of the mine and enabling easier and quicker access for personnel to the working face, as well as getting ore... →
Master Drilling's RD8-R1 drill rig on site at the riase boring of Northam's Zondereinde Number three Shaft
RBPlat CFO to remain on as director until Implats' mandatory offer becomes unconditional or lapses
By: Creamer Media Reporter 28th April 2022 Platinum group metals miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) reports that, although Hanré Rossouw had resigned as CFO with effect from April 3, he will continue to serve as nonexecutive director. In the context of the mandatory buyout offer for all RBPlat shares, announced by Impala Platinum... →
RBPlat board keeps temporary hold on top two as acquisition overtures pan out
By: Martin Creamer 26th April 2022 The CEO and COO of platinum group metals company Royal Bafokeng (RBPlat) have agreed to work beyond their scheduled retirement dates as the acquisition overtures being made for the company by Impala Platinum and Northam Platinum intensify. Regarding the retirement of RBPlat CEO Steve Phiri, the... →
Wimbledon opts for platinum to mark Queen’s jubilee, centre court centenary
By: Martin Creamer 26th April 2022 In the year of the Queen of England’s platinum jubilee, the coins to be used in the Wimbledon ladies’ and gentlemen’s singles finals coin toss will be made of platinum for the first time in the championships’ history. This follows last month’s unveiling by the UK Royal Mint of its largest ever... →
RBPlat posts higher first-quarter output
By: Marleny Arnoldi 25th April 2022 Platinum group metals miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) has posted a 7.7% improvement in platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and gold metals-in-concentrate production to 124 000 oz for the quarter ended March 31. Total tonnes milled for the quarter increased by 8.7%... →
Miner expands beneficiation facilities
By: Nadine James 22nd April 2022 Platinum-group metals (PGMs) producer Impala Platinum (Implats) has committed about R12-billion over five years to expand its Southern African processing facilities. The company notes that the investment in its South African and Zimbabwean smelting and refining facilities will benefit the... →
PUSHING AHEAD While progress on the 40 000 t/m upper group 2 plant expansion at Two Rivers was impeded by Covid-19 and delays in steel deliveries, the tailings storage facility expansion is nearing completion
President Ramaphosa to deliver keynote address at Mining Indaba 2022
By: Martin Creamer 20th April 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the 2022 Investing in African Mining Indaba, which takes place in Cape Town from May 9 to 12. The attendance of Ramaphosa, who will speak on Tuesday, May 10, signals the continued importance of mining to the South African economy as a... →
Geopolitical support for hydrogen evolution positive for platinum group metals
By: Martin Creamer 19th April 2022 The overall geopolitical situation is lending strong support to the hydrogen evolution, which in turn continues to drive the demand for platinum group metals (PGMs). Hydrogen Europe and the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance are now calculating that 2030 will see the generation of 320 GW to 400 GW... →
Anglo positioning itself as favoured iron-ore supplier to green steelmakers
By: Martin Creamer 14th April 2022 Diversified mining company Anglo American is taking steps to position itself as a favoured iron-ore supplier to green steel producers. →
Greater fuel cell adoption would be a massive boost for South Africa’s platinum group metals
By: Martin Creamer 13th April 2022 The enactment by more governments of policies to enable greater hydrogen fuel cell mobility would be a massive boost for South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs) sector, Mining Weekly can today report. Adoption of hydrogen fuel cell mobility has already been significantly enabled by the German... →
Striking workers losing 2 years of increase value as strike intensifies, says Sibanye
By: Donna Slater 13th April 2022 Following an announcement by trade unions the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) on April 12 that they intend to ramp-up strike action at Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African operations, the miner is urging the union leadership to... →
NUM, AMCU to ramp up Sibanye gold strike, down tools at affiliated platinum mines
By: Donna Slater 12th April 2022 Trade unions the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) have agreed to intensify strike action against precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater in a dispute over wage increases at the company’s South African gold mines. Additional... →
Palladium set to rally for years on shortages, top miner says
By: Bloomberg 11th April 2022 Prices of palladium and rhodium are poised to rally for years as a supply squeeze tightens for the metals that are key to curbing vehicle emissions, said the head of the world’s third-largest producer of platinum group metals Prices of palladium and rhodium -- that are used in catalytic... →
Clients planning to close many renewable energy project deals this year – Nedbank CIB
By: Martin Creamer 11th April 2022 While Africa is blessed with great natural sun and wind resources, it has about 600-million people living without access to electricity, which is one of the biggest impediments to the continent’s economic growth. Renewable energy is available to put an end to this impediment, as it can provide... →
Hydrogen economy ‘incredibly exciting opportunity’, says Minerals Council’s Baxter
By: Martin Creamer 8th April 2022 Mobility in mining is perfectly suited to kickstarting the domestic hydrogen adoption process, according to Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter, who drew attention during the PGMs Industry Day conference to several mining companies that had already played a leadership role in the... →
Northam, AngloGold debut on this year’s Brand Finance South Africa 100 ranking
By: Marleny Arnoldi 7th April 2022 A series of mining companies have, this year, joined the ranks of Brand Finance South Africa 100 for the first time. Every year, Brand Finance puts 5 000 of the biggest brands to the test and ranks them across all sectors and countries. South Africa’s top 100 most valuable and strongest brands... →
Hydrogen key to long-term use of platinum, says SFA Oxford’s Forrest
By: Martin Creamer 6th April 2022 Coordinated industry intervention is required to create sustainable platinum group metals (PGM) markets, with hydrogen the key to the long-term use of platinum, said outgoing SFA Oxford head Stephen Forrest in a swansong address. “Promote PGMs heavily as platinum’s structural surplus helps... →
Green finance taxonomy to help investors make green project decisions – law firm
By: Martin Creamer 5th April 2022 South Africa’s first green finance taxonomy will help investors and financial institutions make more informed decisions on ‘green’ projects, say Webber Wentzel’s Patrick Heron and Joon Chong. Heron and Chong describe the taxonomy, launched by National Treasury last Friday, as an official... →
Zimbabwe mines see $10bn funding shortfall over five years
By: Bloomberg 5th April 2022 Zimbabwe’s mining industry sees a funding shortfall of $10-billion over the next five years, a challenge compounded by erratic power supplies and exchange-rate volatility. While Zimbabwe has the world’s third-biggest reserves of platinum-group metals, plus gold, diamond and chrome mines,... →
Minerals Council ending century-long relationship with Johannesburg CBD
By: Martin Creamer 4th April 2022 Minerals Council South Africa has begun a new era by moving into modern premises in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and closing a century-long chapter in Johannesburg’s central business district (CBD). The historic Minerals Council building, on Hollard Street– which was constructed in 1921 – will be sold. →
Historic Minerals Council building, on Hollard Street.
Sibanye-Stillwater highlights battery grade nickel sulphate fetching price premium
By: Martin Creamer 1st April 2022 Precious metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Friday highlighted the quality elevation of its price-discounted nickel sulphate crystals to price-premium battery grade through the introduction of the Thakadu Battery Materials operation into the Base Metal Refinery in North West province.... →
Platinum supply on downhill slope – Northam
By: Martin Creamer 31st March 2022 Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Northam Platinum displayed graphs during Thursday’s presentation of half year results, which indicate that PGMs supply is on a hiding to nothing on the way to 2040. “There’s a systematic global primary supply problem and the scarcity of both new PGM... →
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