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Rhodium again top performer in RBPlat’s revenue basket

By: Martin Creamer 3rd August 2021 Rhodium was once again the top performer in the revenue basket for platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), the revenue of which was up 108.1% to R9 584.3-million in the six months to June 30. The average rhodium price for the period increased threefold to $25... →

Electricity supply constraints to impact on critical PGMs production - Davis

By: Donna Slater 3rd August 2021 As efforts to reduce the impact of global warming and climate change ramp up, South Africa is set to lose out on critical platinum group metals (PGM) production as a result of increasing electricity disruptions and load-shedding, independent precious metal consultant Dr David Davis says. Demand... →

30 MW solar study will be concluded in second quarter of 2022 – RBPlat

By: Martin Creamer 3rd August 2021 The feasibility study for the construction of the 30 MW modular photovoltaic plant for renewable energy will be concluded in the second quarter of 2022, platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) reported on Tuesday when it presented record financial results and... →

Southern Africa part of Germany’s platinum-boosting green hydrogen strategy

By: Martin Creamer 2nd August 2021 Green hydrogen, which can be generated and then used with the help of Southern Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs), is a topic that has gained a lot of importance in recent months in the context of limiting global warming and meeting the world’s decarbonisation goals. In Germany, the increased... →

Bauba to appoint board replacements following three resignations

By: Simone Liedtke 2nd August 2021 Diversified miner and explorer Bauba Resources is undertaking a process to appoint a suitable successor to its chairperson and two independent nonexecutive directors. Nonexecutive director and chairperson Nico van der Hoven has resigned from his positions on the board with effect from July 30,... →

Isondo project showcasing intent in green hydrogen in South Africa

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 2nd August 2021 The green hydrogen economy offers South Africa a considerable advantage in using its natural resources to help reindustrialise its economy and this is being supported by various policies and initiatives. One such initiative is the start of the construction process for fuel cell components... →

Zimplats notes quarterly improvement in output

By: Marleny Arnoldi 30th July 2021 ASX-listed Zimplats’ production of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and gold (6E) platinum group metals (PGMs) for the quarter ended June 30, increased by 12% quarter-on-quarter, but decreased by 5% year-on-year,. Specifically, the company produced 70 688 oz of platinum, 59 544... →

Anglo working towards collaborative decarbonised energy advance across South Africa

By: Martin Creamer 30th July 2021 Anglo American, which will have all of its South American operations on renewable energy by the end of next year, is working towards trying to achieve a collaborative multi-company government- and Eskom-linked decarbonised energy advance across South Africa. Speaking to Mining Weekly in a Zoom... →

Sylvania appoints Adrian Reynolds to board

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 30th July 2021 Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum has appointed Adrian Reynolds as independent nonexecutive director, with effect from August 1. Reynolds has over 40 years' experience in the mining and minerals industry. →

Ramaphosa sees big green economy opportunity in ‘bold’ climate commitment

By: Terence Creamer 30th July 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is time for South Africa to “grasp the nettle” and embark on a “transformative path” towards a climate-resilient society both to fulfil its moral obligations in the face of an intensifying crisis, but also to seize the economic and job opportunities that are... →

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