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Local challenges hinder greener steelmaking
28th July 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

With iron-ore production having declined in South Africa over the past two years, the country faces several challenges that could hinder the realisation of establishing a greener steelmaking... 


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Hurdles stifle sustainable industry growth
9th June 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite significant growth and investment in recent years in the Mozambique mining industry, ongoing challenges need to be addressed to ensure sustainable development and growth, says commodities... 


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Tackling bottlenecks, energy transition vital for African mining
22nd April 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

While mining in Africa is back in “full swing” as commodity markets are booming, the sector is still hampered by several factors that result in various bottlenecks, states commodities market... 


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SA traders subjected to losses in iron-ore investments
3rd December 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

South Africa often misses the most lucrative parts of boom markets, says African commodity market consultancy Core Consultants CEO Lara Smith. 


LARA SMITH 
With the risks involved in underground mining operations in general, many marginal mines only survived because of favourable commodity prices
Favourable prices enable survival
12th March 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Considering the risks involved in underground mining operations in general, and currently amid the Covid-19 pandemic, commodity analysts Core Consultants states that many marginal mines only... 


LARA SMITH 
In the mining industry, metals have formed somewhat of a safe haven amid the global instability in democracies
Metal volatility creates supply deficit
5th February 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Amid the global knock-on effects of Covid-19 in every industry, and despite the impending deficit caused by high demand and low supply, international commodities consultancy Core Consultants states... 


OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Lockdowns in copper mining South American countries has created an opportunity for miners in the African Copperbelt to export more copper to countries like China
Manufacturing, lockdowns can mean more exports from Copperbelt
4th December 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

The Chinese manufacturing sector has recovered quickly from the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic which, complemented by a shortfall in raw materials in the country, has resulted in high... 


HEALTHY COMPETITION South Africa has competition from India, which is increasing its supplies to China.
Stilted supply boosts price
4th December 2020 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

In the past year, the price of iron-ore has recovered quite well, mainly on the back of constrained supply in South America and the economic recovery in China, with the latter driving consumption,... 


ON HOLD
South America contains 61% of global lithium reserves and is feeling the effects of the decline in the commodities performance
Lithium feeling pandemic pinch
3rd July 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The lithium market is declining as a direct result of electric vehicle (EV) plans being pushed back and EV production plummeting, says international commodities consultancy Core Consultants. 


LARA SMITH
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic can be seen in the mining industry of West Africa
West African commodities not immune to Covid-19 fallout
3rd April 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With reports of cases of Covid-19 increasing globally, West African commodities are also feeling the negative effects of the pandemic, international commodities consultancy Core Consultants tells... 


LONG LIVE GOLD
West African gold mines have a high average life of mine remaining
Investing in West Africa a veritable gold mine – consultant
8th November 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With West Africa boasting some of the highest grades of gold deposits globally, averaging about 1.8 g/t, it has become the investment hub for gold projects over the past seven years. 


BE AWARE, BE VERY AWARE
Investor awareness can be created in Africa through initiatives that have been successfully carried out in Canada
Co-opting Canadian strategies to create investor awareness
8th November 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

International commodities consultancy Core Consultants states that African mining jurisdictions can create investor awareness through initiatives that have been successfully carried out in Canada. 


SPIRALING DOWN 
The copper quota for this year is expected to be less than the amount of scrap imported during 2018
Chinese legislation impacting on copper market
16th August 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The biggest challenge that the copper market is facing is the Chinese restriction on copper scrap, international commodities consultancy Core Consultants tells Mining Weekly. “There is a... 


LARA SMITH
South Africa is not really competitive in the iron-ore market or in many of its other major commodities
Reduced output leads to increased iron-ore price
26th July 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The iron-ore price has been on the rise since the end of last year, mainly because of production shortages, as miners have reduced their output over the past few years, says international... 


Commentators differ on whether recent price slide indicates palladium bubble has burst
Commentators differ on whether recent price slide indicates palladium bubble has burst
31st May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Much price volatility is predicted for palladium – primarily an industrial metal for use in autocatalysts – over the next year, driven particularly by unpredictable trade sentiment as the US/China... 


Commentators differ on whether recent price slide indicates palladium bubble has burst
Commentators differ on whether recent price slide indicates palladium bubble has burst
31st May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Much price volatility is predicted for palladium – primarily an industrial metal for use in autocatalysts – over the next year, driven particularly by unpredictable trade sentiment as the US/China... 


AGAINST THE ODDS
Botswana remains an auspicious mining destination, despite current infrastructure and macroeconomic challenges
Botswana still auspicious mining jurisdiction
20th February 2015 By: Mia Breytenbach

Having ranked consistently as one of the top mining jurisdictions in Africa, Botswana remains a favourable mining destination for investment – despite current infrastructure challenges and the... 


Core Consultants Publishes Monthly Manganese Report
9th September 2014

Renowned mining consultancy, Core Consultants, published its inaugural manganese report on 2nd September 2014.  The report is issued monthly and details pertinent trends in the manganese ore,... 


The Manganese Market: A monthly review of the manganese industry
9th September 2014 By: Sheila Barradas

The manganese industry is in a state of flux, characterised by sluggish steel demand from China, coupled with relatively high steel stocks. Despite these overarching dynamics in the steel industry,... 


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