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Could EMN's high purity manganese have an EV impact?
Could EMN's high purity manganese have an EV impact?
7th September 2020

The most notable trend related to the transition to electric vehicles over the last 12 months is the acceleration in electric car sales in Europe. EV car sales in Europe now outstrip China and... 


Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
4th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Development on the project continues to advance. 


Innovative pulping chute cuts scrubbing costs at Ekapa
3rd September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A revolutionary new concept in fines scrubbing has been installed by Ekapa Minerals at its Combined Treatment Plant (CTP) in Kimberley processing both virgin underground kimberlite as well as... 


South32 and Trilogy pick Newmont VP for Ambler job
25th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Ramzi Fawaz has been appointed president and CEO of Ambler Metals, joint venture partners South32 and Trilogy Metals announced on Tuesday. Fawaz joins Ambler, which is exploring and developing the... 


Pepperl+Fuchs’ Rugged and Compact— BTC14 for Quad-Monitor Thin Client Applications
24th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The control room is the hub for technical production, planning, and control processes. Using established thin client technology, current production statuses are transmitted to multiple monitors in... 


MRI signs share purchase agreement for Langpan chrome, PGMs operation
20th August 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

AltX-listed Mine Restoration Investments (MRI) has signed a share purchase agreement with the shareholders of Langpan Mining Company. Under the terms of the agreement, the vendors of Langpan will... 


Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
7th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz plans to deliver one-million tonnes a year of phosphate rock from the Elandsfontein project. 


US economic, political factors to have a big impact on the gold price
6th August 2020 By: Donna Slater

Several political and Covid-19-induced factors have resulted in the current gold rally, with the gold price having surged 12% in July and reaching new record levels that have been carried into... 


Hydrox Holdings CEO Corrie de Jager
Platinum offers ‘exponential’ boost to hydrogen electrolyser performance
31st July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum provides an exponential improvement in the performance of electrolysers used to produce green hydrogen, says Hydrox Holdings CEO Corrie de Jager, who describes platinum’s uplift as being... 


Richland inks deal for reverse takeover of Global Asset Resources
27th July 2020 By: Donna Slater

Aim-listed Richland Resources has entered into a binding share purchase agreement (SPA) with the existing shareholders of Global Asset Resources (GAR) for the conditional acquisition of GAR. GAR,... 


Union raises concerns at Gorgon
23rd July 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is calling for the shut-down of the Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, in Western Australia, claiming reports of ‘massive cracks’ in... 


On-The-Air (17/07/2020)
On-The-Air (17/07/2020)
17th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The ANC’s document calling on South Africa to encourage mining exploration has received positive response. A new Proudly South African technology breakthough gives platinum a firm thumbs up. Yet... 


Strong steps being taken to clean up the skies by using hydrogen to power aircraft.
Hydrogen-powered aviation preparing for takeoff – study
17th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen as an energy source will play a key role in transforming aviation into a zero-carbon/climate-neutral system over the next few decades, an independent study states in estimating that the... 


Sarah Kuijlaars has been appointed De Beers CFO, effective September 1
Low rough diamond demand hits De Beers hard in second quarter
16th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diamond miner De Beers reported a 54% year-on-year decrease in production to 3.5-million carats in the second quarter of the year. This was owing to the Covid-19 lockdown measures in South... 


Hydrox Holdings CEO Corrie de Jager
Platinum boosts hydrogen electrolyser performance exponentially – Hydrox
16th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum provides an exponential improvement in the performance of electrolysers used to produce green hydrogen, says Hydrox Holdings CEO Corrie de Jager, who describes platinum’s uplift as being... 


Shell, IBM team up to accelerate digitalisation in the mining industry
3rd July 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Oil and gas major Shell and NYSE-listed IBM have joined forces to introduce a new business-to-business digital mining services marketplace platform to offer field-tested technology and digital... 


Strong steps being taken to clean up the skies by using hydrogen to power aircraft.
Hydrogen-powered aviation preparing for takeoff – study
2nd July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen as an energy source will play a key role in transforming aviation into a zero-carbon/climate-neutral system over the next few decades, an independent study states in estimating that the... 


Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking   transforming aviation into a zero-carbon transport that uses hydrogen.
Platinum group metals in pole position to benefit from global decarbonisation thrust
1st July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals are in pole position to benefit from the fast-growing global decarbonisation momentum, Mining Weekly can today report. A multiplicity of global announcements are emerging... 


Nigerians bid to sue Shell in UK over oil spill pollution
23rd June 2020 By: Bloomberg

Thousands of Nigerians are asking British judges to give them permission to sue Royal Dutch Shell Plc in London over environmental damage caused by oil spills 3,000 miles away in Africa. Lawyers... 


Chevron to start sale process for North West Shelf LNG stake
Chevron to start sale process for North West Shelf LNG stake
18th June 2020 By: Bloomberg

Chevron. will start a sales process for its interest in the North West Shelf project in Australia, one of the nation’s first liquefied natural gas export ventures, after receiving a number of... 


Shell, IBM team up to accelerate digitalisation in the mining industry
17th June 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Oil and gas major Shell and NYSE-listed IBM have joined forces to introduce a new business-to-business digital mining services marketplace platform to offer field-tested technology and digital... 


Sable Metals & Minerals CEO James Allan
Panel of experts needed to oversee future of struggling Alexkor
17th June 2020 By: Martin Creamer

A panel of experts should be formed to properly oversee the future of the struggling State-owned diamond mining company Alexkor, and to unlock the greater long-term potential of northern... 


CSG producers funding medical services in Qld
11th June 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Coal seam gas (CSG) industry participants in Queensland have committed to a further five-year funding for an aeromedical rescue service that has operated in southern Queensland since 2011. Mines... 


Pioneer weighs Stage 2 at Sinclair
9th June 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior miner Pioneer Resources has launched an investigation into a Stage 2 operation at its Sinclair ceasium mine, in Western Australia. The Stage 1 project was operational between September 2018... 


Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
5th June 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has raised about $350 000 through an equity placing. 


TOO COOL
Water-cooled roofs, off gasses and shells are being supplied by Allied Furnace Consultants on two local rebuilds
Furnace company supplying two rebuilds
29th May 2020 By: Halima Frost

Furnace technology designer and fabricator Allied Furnace Consultants (AFC) is currently supplying technology equipment, including water-cooled roofs, water-cooled off gases and water-cooled... 


Company facilitates efficient furnace shutdown projects
29th May 2020 By: Halima Frost

Demolition solutions provider Jet Demolition offers specialised demolition services and machines that are easily adapted to the challenging conditions of furnace-related shutdown projects.... 


Japan, Europe, California creating demand for production of green hydrogen in South Africa.
South Africa’s potential to export green hydrogen boosted
26th May 2020 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa, which has been examining its competitiveness as a potential supplier of green hydrogen to Japan, is also being courted by Europe as a potential supplier in a world that is taking... 


Growthpoint’s head office development for Exxaro receives Africa’s first WELL certification
Growthpoint’s head office development for Exxaro receives Africa’s first WELL certification
18th May 2020

Growthpoint Properties has developed the first building on the African continent to achieve a WELL certification, further differentiating its workspaces and taking its portfolio of office... 


Even proxy advisers are split over mining’s emissions debate
Even proxy advisers are split over mining’s emissions debate
5th May 2020 By: Bloomberg

Key investor advisory groups are divided on whether Rio Tinto shareholders should support a demand for the world’s No. 2 miner to extend the range of its targets to reduce greenhouse gas... 


Capstone says it can weather price slump without delaying 2021 growth targets
Capstone says it can weather price slump without delaying 2021 growth targets
30th April 2020 By: Mariaan Webb

The "quick mitigation measures" that TSX-listed Capstone Mining implemented have positioned the copper miner to weather the current low price environment, without delaying its 2021 growth targets,... 


AN EVOLVING MARKET 

New spot-trading mechanisms and a wider variety of indices used for long-term contracts point towards LNG becoming an increasingly flexible commodity
LNG market sees increased clean energy demand
24th April 2020

Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased by 12.5% to 359-million tonnes last year, which is a significant increase that bolsters LNG’s growing role in the transition to a lower... 


A$10bn Surat gas project gets green light
17th April 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Energy major Shell has taken a final investment decision to develop the first phase of integrated coal seam gas (CSG) company Arrow Energy’s A$10-billion Surat gas project, in Queensland. The... 


SOME LIKE IT HOT
Shell and tube heat exchangers are one of the three types of heat exchangers to be discussed in the training course
Heat exchanger training offered by company
10th April 2020 By: Darren Parker

Heat exchanger company Protherm Systems is planning to host its first heat exchanger training course in the coming months, in Gauteng, once the Covid-19 national lockdown has been lifted. The... 


Liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology renders hydrogen oil-like.
Global mining majors putting bright new spotlight on green hydrogen
10th April 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Three years ago the Hydrogen Council catapulted hydrogen to the forefront as a source of energy for transport and industrial companies. Now mining majors are putting the spotlight on hydrogen once... 


Quickly deployable prefabricated medical facility ideal to tackle Covid-19 in Africa
9th April 2020 By: Donna Slater

A partnership between renewable energy company Africa Clean Energy Solutions (Aces) and mining, civil and roadworks company 3C Tech Mining has led to the development of a turnkey prefabricated... 


Hydrox Holdings membraneless electrolyser.
Proudly South African hydrogen breakthrough with Shell’s backing
30th March 2020 By: Martin Creamer

At this time of huge coronavirus uncertainty, the chests of a group of engineers here must surely be bulging with pride following their major Proudly South African world breakthrough that could... 


Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
27th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An alternative processing method for Kropz’s Elandsfontein project has been confirmed to produce saleable concentrate. 


Liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology renders hydrogen oil-like.
Global mining majors putting bright new spotlight on green hydrogen
25th March 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Three years ago the Hydrogen Council catapulted hydrogen to the forefront as a source of energy for transport and industrial companies. Now mining majors are putting the spotlight on hydrogen once... 


Woodside cuts 900 staff - AWU
24th March 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Worker’s Union (AWU) has lashed out at oil and gas major Woodside, claiming that it had stood down 500 of its workers both at the Karratha gas plant and at the Pluto liquefied... 


DRIVEN DISCUSSION
The growing adoption of electric vehicles is one trend expected to dominate discussion at Power & Electricity World Africa 2020
Privatisation slowly becoming reality
20th March 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The type of participants attending this year’s Power & Electricity World Africa & The Solar Show are proof that Africa seeks to become less reliant on governments for its electricity supply, says... 


CORE VALUE 
Innovation is necessary for survival in the current sluggish economic environment
Necessity drives drill bit innovation
20th March 2020 By: Darren Parker

Drilling solutions provider Lesedi Drilling and Contract Mining, in collaboration with its subsidiary, drill bit supplier Thriftline, has developed a removable reaming shell for its diamond drill... 


Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
20th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz's appeal hearing before the Water Tribunal has been postponed. 


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