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Red tape delaying R90bn investment in ready-to-go projects – Minerals Council
14th February 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Red tape is delaying investment worth R90-billion in ready-to-go mining-related projects, at a time when the South African economy is in desperate need of such projects proceeding, to create jobs... 


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Green hydrogen strategy supporting development of R270bn Northern Cape pipeline
11th February 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Over the past year, the South African government has built on its successful hydrogen strategy to make major strides in positioning the country as a global leader in the green hydrogen market,... 


Indonesia suspends operations of more than 1 000 miners
11th February 2022 By: Reuters

Indonesia has suspended the operations of more than 1 000 miners of coal, tin and other minerals due to a failure to submit 2022 work plans, according to a document reviewed by Reuters issued by... 


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Foreseen renewables demand providing opportunity for job creation, just energy transition
10th February 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Demand already foreseen is providing South Africa with the far-reaching and very welcome opportunity to create sufficient new jobs – “and then some” – to ensure a just energy transition away from... 


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Metals, engineering need govt support to ensure sustainable economic recovery
8th February 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South African businesses in the metals and engineering sector have faced enormous challenges over the past few years, with the Covid-19 pandemic compounding an already difficult situation, Steel... 


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Directors face potential liability for climate change risks – Webber Wentzel
8th February 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Directors face potential liability if they fail to carry out their fiduciary duties to curb climate change risks and do not make complete disclosures about climate-related risks, Webber Wentzel... 


Alphamin nears completion of Mpama South maiden mineral resource estimation
2nd February 2022 By: Donna Slater

Recent assay results from JSE- and TSX-V-listed tin miner Alphamin Resources’ drilling at its Mpama South prospect point to a significant tin mineralisation, which will form part of the maiden... 


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South Africa needs to embrace Ubuntu principles in going green, webinar hears
31st January 2022 By: Martin Creamer

In decarbonising and going green, South Africa needs to embrace the principles of Ubuntu and show humanity towards others. That view was expressed by Gold Fields South Africa executive VP Martin... 


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Formal launch of South Africa’s first green ammonia project on Tuesday
12th January 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The formal launch of South Africa’s first green ammonia project takes place on Tuesday, against the background of the initiative having already secured an in-principle offtake agreement from a... 


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Alphamin’s tin output up 10% q/q, cash up 6 486%
11th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

JSE- and TSX-V-listed tin miner Alphamin Resources, which owns and operates the Mpama North mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, increased its contained tin production by 10%... 


W Resources lowers 2021 output guidance, but says first-quarter performance to be better
5th January 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed W Resources has adjusted its full-year guidance for 2021 to 520 t of tungsten and tin concentrate, down from between 650 t and 750 t of concentrate, owing to continued challenges... 


Fitch Solutions lowers gas spot price forecast
3rd January 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Fitch Solutions lowers gas spot price forecast Research agency Fitch Solutions has lowered its natural gas spot price forecast from $3.90/million British Thermal Unit (MBTU) to $3.70/MBTU,... 


AfriTin production increases 20% quarter-on-quarter
15th December 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Aim-listed AfriTin Mining’s tin production increased by 20% quarter-on-quarter to 136 t, with ore tonnes processed having increased by 17% quarter-on-quarter to 149 000 t. The African tech-minerals... 


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Leading mining companies commit to contract transparency
9th December 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Members of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) on Thursday announced their commitment to disclose all mineral development contracts from the start of January this year, wherever... 


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Exploration debate highlights Nema challenge
3rd December 2021 By: Martin Creamer

The withdrawal of a portion of the National Environmental Management Act (Nema) has created a major challenge for mineral exploration in South Africa, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)... 


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Fibre solution aids communication
3rd December 2021 By: Halima Frost

Multinational network operator Paratus Zambia is rolling out its fibre and microwave links to cover the Copperbelt mining area and is extending coverage to the border with the Democratic Republic... 


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Transport group eyes Copperbelt
3rd December 2021 By: Halima Frost

Specialist logistics group Unitrans Africa plans to use its copper handling success, in Botswana, as a launchpad to enter into mining operations in the Copperbelt of Zambia and the Democratic... 


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Rising demand for separation compound
3rd December 2021 By: Halima Frost

Since the partnership between global chemicals producer 2M Holdings and speciality materials company Celanese, established in 2014, demand for its methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC) compound, used to... 


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Use renewables to cut carbon and create hydrogen, use hydrogen to cut diesel – Cutifani
2nd December 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Use renewables to cut carbon and create hydrogen, and then use the hydrogen that has been created to replace diesel. Anglo American CE Mark Cutifani proposed this climate blueprint while also... 


Rafaella hopes to go green in Spain
1st December 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Rafaella Resources is exploring green energy for its Santa Comba tungsten and tin project, in Spain. The company on Wednesday announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding... 


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Froneman tells world of Sibanye’s confidence in hydrogen economy
26th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs) are poised to be a very significant underpin in the green hydrogen economy and Sibanye-Stillwater is intent on ensuring that the supply of PGMs is sustainable and that... 


AfriTin completes lending facility for processing plant expansion at Uis
26th November 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed AfriTin Mining’s lending facility with Standard Bank Namibia to fund the expansion of the Phase 1 processing plant at the Uis tin mine, in Namibia, has now been executed. AfriTin has... 


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Law firm creates outsourced compliance solution for mining industry
25th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

A specialist mining law firm, which prefers people to paper, has created an outsourced compliance solution for Africa’s mining industry. NSDV will not simply rely on the paper trail when a client... 


Indonesia may stop tin exports in 2024, President says
24th November 2021 By: Reuters

Indonesia may stop tin exports in 2024 as part of efforts to attract investment into the resource processing industry and improve the country's external balance, President Joko Widodo said on... 


Metallurgical test work results confirm Uis mine’s lithium, tantalum production potential
18th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Aim-listed AfriTin Mining’s density-based lithium beneficiation test work at its Uis tin mine, in Namibia, has achieved petalite concentrate grades in excess of 4% lithium oxide and within... 


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Expect to be unemployed from age 40, Miller warns graduates entering mining
15th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Because of the collapse of investment in greenfields exploration in South Africa, any mining graduate entering the profession today can expect to be unemployed from the age of 40, said AmaranthCX... 


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Mineral exploration should be incentivised, says IDC’s Thabiso Sekano
12th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Mineral exploration should be incentivised so that South Africa’s great mineral endowment can be optimally leveraged to lower unemployment, improve export revenues, and strengthen this country’s... 


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US adds nickel, zinc to draft critical minerals list, drops potash
11th November 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has added nickel and zinc to its proposed list of 50 ‘critical minerals’ – defined as those essential to economic or national security and have a supply chain... 


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Minerals Council backs Eskom leadership, urges govt to cut procurement red tape
10th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa on Wednesday supported the Eskom leadership team in its efforts to stabilise South Africa’s electricity supply and urged government to focus on shortening the... 


Alphamin progresses DRC exploration, identifies cassiterite intercepts at Mpama North
9th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Dual-listed Alphamin Resources, which produces about 4% of the world’s mined tin from its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has identified a strike extension at its Mpama North... 


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