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Indian mining body seeks higher import tax on aluminium, zinc, copper products
11th November 2022 By: Reuters

India's top mining industry body has sought higher import taxes on a slew of metals such as zinc, copper and aluminium to help halt the tide of cheaper imports, especially from China, according to... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa arriving in Egypt for COP27.
Investment needed for outgoing coal, incoming renewables, impacted communities, Mapungubwe highlights
8th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

With South Africa having committed to transition away from coal, investments will not only be required for the retiring of coal plants and the ramping up of renewable energy, but also for coal... 


Chicago is coming for London’s metal trading after LME stumbles
8th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

As the London Metal Exchange (LME) wades through the fallout of this year’s nickel crisis, its American rival is gaining ground. Chicago-based CME Group Inc. has successful copper and... 


All-season road to Prairie Creek receives final permits
2nd November 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed NorZinc has received final approvals for all management plans from Parks Canada, as regulator of Nahanni National Park Reserve, pertaining to the permit and licence to construct the... 


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Green hydrogen truck trials going well – Anglo
1st November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The 500 t world-first haulage truck powered by green hydrogen last week underwent fully loaded trialling that included tipping into the crusher at Anglo American Platinum's Mogalakwena platinum... 


Saudi Arabia courts Australian miners for $170bn plan
1st November 2022 By: Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia is seeking investment from Australian miners to support its $170-billion plan to build a mining industry and diversify its oil-dependent economy this decade. The kingdom says it’s... 


Saudi Arabia to auction five new mining exploration licences in 2023
31st October 2022 By: Reuters

Saudi Arabia is planning to auction five new mining exploration licences with copper, zinc, lead and iron deposits for local and international investors in 2023, the mining minister said on Sunday,... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Glencore responds to climate suggestions, provides production update
28th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore, in response to recommendations received, will take four steps to advance its  climate reporting amid the world facing a rapidly closing window to... 


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Orion Minerals, green hydrogen and fuel cells make headlines
28th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week, Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the funding milestone achieved by mine development company Orion Minerals; the Department of Science and Innovation's suggestion that South... 


Indlela Connections chairperson Nosipho Damasane.
New start-up intent on improving pit-to-port turnaround times
27th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Three women who have been in logistics collectively for more than 30 years have formed a company intent on helping to smooth out rail and port logistics in the Southern African region. The three... 


Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart
Brownfields, byproducts and tailings are South Africa’s biggest growth opportunity
27th October 2022 By: Nadine James

Mining stakeholders ought to do more to capitalise on existing resources, such as available geological and mining data, Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart noted at the 2022 Council for Geoscience... 


South32 remains committed to base metals
27th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Despite the softening in base metal prices, diversified miner South32 has maintained its outlook for these commodities over the longer term. Speaking on a call following the company’s annual... 


Dr Cosmas Chiteme, Director of Hydrogen and Energy, Department of Science and Innovation.
Make green hydrogen part of official economic recovery plan, Dept of Science and Innovation urges
26th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa should leverage the hydrogen opportunity as part of its official economic reconstruction and economic recovery plan. Dr Cosmas Chiteme, the director of hydrogen and energy at... 


S2 Research’s Simon Hudson-Peacock.
Orion has achieved vital funding milestone – S2 Research
26th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Mine development company Orion Minerals has achieved a vital funding milestone in very difficult market circumstances., S2 Research’s Simon Hudson-Peacock states in an analysis of the convertible... 


Now nickel, zinc and molybdenum can obtain ‘mark’ to signal responsible production
25th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Copper Mark has launched a pilot programme to extend its assurance framework for responsible production to molybdenum, nickel and zinc, with producers of these metals soon able to achieve their... 


Gov backs Nyrstar's modernisation plans
24th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government will provide A$50-million to critical minerals producer Nyrstar Australia to modernise its Hobart zinc smelter, as part of this week’s budget. Minister for Industry and... 


South32 posts a mixed quarter
24th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner South32 has reported a mixed quarter for the three months to September, with aluminium and copper output rising, while all others fell. The miner on Monday reported that... 


Orion MD Errol Smart.
Orion’s Prieska copper/zinc mine set to streak ahead on IDC’s R250m early works funding
21st October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed Orion Minerals has agreed funding terms with South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) involving the advance R250-million (A$22 million) as... 


Altamin confirms funding deal for Gorno
19th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Base metals developer Altamin has inked a binding subscription and joint venture (JV) agreement with Appian Italy, replacing an earlier term sheet with Appian Natural Resources Fund II to JV on... 


Freeport Saldanha CEO Kaashifah Beukes.
Sasol/Saldanha sign MoU for green hydrogen hub in Western Cape
18th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol, already a seasoned grey hydrogen producer, and Freeport Saldanha Industrial Development Zone on Tuesday announced the signing of a memorandum of... 


Botswana Diamonds CEO James Campbell.
Enabling exploration is urgently needed to put South African mining back in ‘sunrise’ mode
17th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

High on the list of the steps that must be taken to stop South African mining from fading further into sunset mode is free access to geological information from State institutions such as the... 


Consolidated Zinc signs year-long offtake deal
17th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Base metals miner Consolidated Zinc on Monday announced that Industrias Penoles had exercised its option to purchase all of the zinc concentrate produced at the Plomosas operation, in Mexico,... 


Zinc producer Nexa expects high prices as Europe smelters shut
14th October 2022 By: Reuters

South American zinc and copper producer Nexa Resources expects tight supplies of zinc metals globally due to smelter closures in Europe as energy prices skyrocket, a situation that is boosting... 


Shell VP Sectoral Decarbonisation & Innovation Grischa Sauerberg.
Shell consortium accelerating electrification of mine haul trucks
12th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Transitioning oil, gas, fuels and lubricants company Shell has established a nine-member consortium to create electrification solutions for mining sites. The electrification offers a shift away... 


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Orion trials water treatment tech at Prieska to produce agri-nutrients for communities
12th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has started a series of field trials for the treatment of minewater at the Prieska copper/zinc mine in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, using a proprietary... 


Aurelia looking at funding after Federation study
10th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Aurelia Metals on Monday said it was considering a ‘range of funding options’ for its Federation project, in New South Wales, following a positive feasibility study (FS). The study was... 


Trevali’s Burkina Faso subsidiary files application for liquidation
7th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian-headquartered Trevali Mining’s 90%-owned subsidiary Nantou Mining Burkina Faso has filed an application for liquidation with the Judicial Tribunal of Commerce in Burkina Faso. Under... 


Former Anglo America CEO, director and consulting business executive Mark Cutifani.
Development is only conversation South Africa should be having, Cutifani tells Joburg Indaba
6th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Development is the only conversation that South Africa should be having, former Anglo American CEO, director and consulting business executive Mark Cutifani said amid strong applause at the Joburg... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter.
South Africa’s geological prospectivity fantastic, says Minerals Council CEO
5th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s geological prospectivity is fantastic, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter told the Joburg Indaba on Wednesday. This is so even though only 15% of South Africa's surface... 


Vale hires advisors as it assesses 'value-unlocking alternatives'
5th October 2022 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale on Wednesday confirmed it has hired advisers to assess "long term value-unlocking alternatives", after Financial Times reported the company was looking to sell a stake in its... 


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