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Ferrochrome producer Merafe cites green energy solutions as 2024 opportunity

Ferrochrome producer Merafe cites green energy solutions as 2024 opportunity

18th March 2024 The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture is exploring renewable energy projects to mitigate power shortages and power costs, Merafe Resources CEO Zanele... 

Merafe declares cash dividend on record profit, elevated chrome

Merafe declares cash dividend on record profit, elevated chrome

18th March 2024 Ferrochrome and chrome company Merafe achieved a record profit of R1 753-million despite what it describes as a challenging economic environment in... 

Major new gigafactory fuel cell thrust enlivening demand outlook for platinum

Major new gigafactory fuel cell thrust enlivening demand outlook for platinum

15th March 2024 A major new fuel cell thrust in North America is enlivening the outlook for platinum and helping the world advance further along the road to net... 

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Wind generation up, solar operational soon, Exxaro reports

Wind generation up, solar operational soon, Exxaro reports

14th March 2024 Group wind power generation last year increased by 8% and the Lephalale solar power project is on its way to being operational in the first quarter... 

Exxaro declares R5.4bn dividends, green energy business thriving

Exxaro declares R5.4bn dividends, green energy business thriving

14th March 2024 Diversified mining company Exxaro, with interests in the coal, energy and ferrous markets, has declared final and special dividends. The share... 

New level of Transnet transparency much improved – ARM

New level of Transnet transparency much improved – ARM

13th March 2024 Since the new leadership at State rail enterprise Transnet has began engaging with South Africa's mining industry, the level of transparency has... 

Right things are being done with Transnet, right things will be done with Eskom – Motsepe

Right things are being done with Transnet, right things will be done with Eskom – Motsepe

12th March 2024 Dr Patrice Motsepe, the founder and chairperson of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), has expressed confidence in the... 

South African gold producer to go public in combination with US group

South African gold producer to go public in combination with US group

11th March 2024 South African gold producer Aurous, which owns and operates the Blyvoor gold mine and the Gauta tailings retreatment project on Gauteng's West... 

ARM CEO commends workforce for heeding clarion call to improve volume, cost, grade

ARM CEO commends workforce for heeding clarion call to improve volume, cost, grade

11th March 2024 Full ownership and execution of factors that are within management’s control are being elevated to the highest possible level by African Rainbow... 

We are committed to confronting climate change – ARM

We are committed to confronting climate change – ARM

8th March 2024 African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe said during Friday’s presentation of dividend-yielding results that his... 

ARM declares interim dividend from robust net cash position

ARM declares interim dividend from robust net cash position

8th March 2024 Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) on Friday declared an interim dividend for the six months ended December 31, when ARM had... 

Stationary hydrogen power highlighted as major solution by Toyota fuel cell-using developer

Stationary hydrogen power highlighted as major solution by Toyota fuel cell-using developer

7th March 2024 When Engineering News & Mining Weekly covered last month’s local launch of BMW’s first hydrogen car fleet on South Africa's roads, we discovered... 

Automotive demand for platinum expected to hit seven-year high this year

Automotive demand for platinum expected to hit seven-year high this year

6th March 2024 This year could potentially turn out to be quite an interesting year for platinum as a commodity and also as an investment, with the 2023 platinum... 

Sibanye-Stillwater highlights its full confidence in price-hit platinum group metals

Sibanye-Stillwater highlights its full confidence in price-hit platinum group metals

5th March 2024 While the operating environment remains challenging, with macro-economic and geo-political uncertainty persisting, the medium- to long-term view of... 

South Africa's Menar clinches mining MoU with government of Gabon

South Africa's Menar clinches mining MoU with government of Gabon

5th March 2024 South Africa’s consistently advancing mining investment company Menar has signed a memorandum of agreement with the government of Gabon. “We think... 

New solar farm being built in Limpopo, wind boost on way from W Cape – Northam

New solar farm being built in Limpopo, wind boost on way from W Cape – Northam

4th March 2024 Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Northam Platinum has begun construction of an 80 MW solar power farm at its Zondereinde operation in... 

Platinum remains in fundamental deficit – Northam

Platinum remains in fundamental deficit – Northam

1st March 2024 Platinum remains in fundamental deficit, Northam CEO Paul Dunne emphasised at the company’s presentation on Friday, which reported a strong... 

Northam declares cash dividend, boosts self-generation

Northam declares cash dividend, boosts self-generation

1st March 2024 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed mining company Northam Platinum on Friday declared a cash interim dividend after reporting strong performance... 

Implats experiencing strong PGMs demand, working on pulling hydrogen uptake closer

Implats experiencing strong PGMs demand, working on pulling hydrogen uptake closer

1st March 2024 Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining, and marketing company Implats, which reported solid production in a low-price environment on... 

Implats expecting phased reduction in group output

Implats expecting phased reduction in group output

29th February 2024 A phased reduction in group output owing to a probable decline in production from Impala Canada and Mimosa in Zimbabwe is likely from platinum... 

Project finance clinched for 520 MW South African wind, solar projects – Anglo

Project finance clinched for 520 MW South African wind, solar projects – Anglo

29th February 2024 Johannesburg- and London-listed diversified mining and marketing company Anglo American announced on Thursday that jointly owned renewable energy... 

Low prices hit profitability of strongly producing Implats

Low prices hit profitability of strongly producing Implats

29th February 2024 The significant decline in platinum group metal (PGM) prices during 2023 has resulted in notably lower group profitability, despite disciplined... 

Green energy integrated into Harmony Gold operations, uranium surprises on upside

Green energy integrated into Harmony Gold operations, uranium surprises on upside

29th February 2024 Green electrons are being generated as planned at Harmony Gold’s 30 MW first phase of renewable energy generation, which is now fully integrated... 

Harmony Gold board approves R7.9bn project on back of superb half-year results

Harmony Gold board approves R7.9bn project on back of superb half-year results

28th February 2024 The board of mining company Harmony Gold has approved the commencement of a R7.9-billion life-of-mine (LoM) extension project at the rich Mponeng... 

Anglo’s tenth emission-cutting ship contributing to cleaner, greener maritime industry

Anglo’s tenth emission-cutting ship contributing to cleaner, greener maritime industry

28th February 2024 The contribution of diversified mining company Anglo American to a cleaner, greener maritime industry is highlighted by this week’s delivery of the... 

South African leading critical mining project in Romania where red tape is being cut

South African leading critical mining project in Romania where red tape is being cut

27th February 2024 Toronto-listed Euro Sun Mining, headed by South African CEO Grant Sboros, is advancing a development-stage gold and copper project in Romania, a... 

Hive Hydrogen signs wind power deal for R105bn Eastern Cape green ammonia plant

Hive Hydrogen signs wind power deal for R105bn Eastern Cape green ammonia plant

27th February 2024 Hive Hydrogen South Africa has signed an agreement with Genesis Eco-Energy to implement 372 MW of wind power in the Western Cape, in support of the... 

South Africa’s Jubilee Metals continuing to grow copper strongly in Zambia

South Africa’s Jubilee Metals continuing to grow copper strongly in Zambia

26th February 2024 The copper operations in Zambia of South Africa’s Jubilee Metals showed strong growth in the six months to December 31, with further sharp... 

Likely lifespan boost for critical rare earths project in South Africa’s Limpopo province

Likely lifespan boost for critical rare earths project in South Africa’s Limpopo province

26th February 2024 South Africa’s rare earths project in Limpopo has received a distinctly possible lifespan boost to more than 16 years following an updated bulk... 

Rich new Copper 360 discovery points to big Chile-type copper mine potential

Rich new Copper 360 discovery points to big Chile-type copper mine potential

20th February 2024 Okiep Copper Company, which mining company Newmont established in 1937, is today one of the 100%-owned subsidiaries of South Africa’s Copper 360,... 

Crucial decarbonisation investigation into Hillside Aluminium is continuing intensely

Crucial decarbonisation investigation into Hillside Aluminium is continuing intensely

16th February 2024 Solutions to support decarbonisation, while ensuring operational competitiveness into the future, are continuing to be intensely investigated at... 

Now palladium comes under the Heraeus-Sibanye spotlight to boost hydrogen economy

Now palladium comes under the Heraeus-Sibanye spotlight to boost hydrogen economy

15th February 2024 Germany’s Heraeus Precious Metals and South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater are partnering to explore new applications for platinum-group metals (PGMs)... 

Barrick replaces 140% of gold reserve, no need for ‘dilutionary or delusionary’ M&A

Barrick replaces 140% of gold reserve, no need for ‘dilutionary or delusionary’ M&A

15th February 2024 New York- and Toronto-listed mining company Barrick has replaced more than 140% of its gold reserves in the last five years and more importantly at... 

Hydrogen cars come into sharp new focus as global climate politics takes turn for better

Hydrogen cars come into sharp new focus as global climate politics takes turn for better

14th February 2024 For the first time, luxury vehicle manufacturer BMW has a fleet of hydrogen-fuelled cars on South Africa’s roads, supported by a green hydrogen... 

Power aggregators seen as key accelerators of South African mining’s energy transition

Power aggregators seen as key accelerators of South African mining’s energy transition

13th February 2024 Many energy projects selling to one buyer, who in turn sells to many mines – this procurement model is seen as a key financial tool to accelerate... 

2024 defining year for world’s first woman-owned phosphate mine, looking at IPO

2024 defining year for world’s first woman-owned phosphate mine, looking at IPO

12th February 2024 Adelaide Ruiters has been slogging away for ten years to get the world’s first woman-owned phosphate mine up and running. Now, 2024 looks like the... 

Permanent aerial mesh support, exoskeletons under scrutiny to make mining safer

Permanent aerial mesh support, exoskeletons under scrutiny to make mining safer

9th February 2024 Minerals Council South Africa is looking at the possibility of promoting permanent aerial mesh support throughout the mining industry as part of... 

Crucial to combine agricultural development with mining, Indaba hears

Crucial to combine agricultural development with mining, Indaba hears

7th February 2024 Africa is going to have a huge amount to do to help solve the world’s climate change problems, Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines executive chairperson... 

Angola’s diamond sparkle brightened by new De Beers deal

Angola’s diamond sparkle brightened by new De Beers deal

6th February 2024 Diamond mining and marketing company De Beers is to collaborate with Angola on opportunities to increase diamond production, support alluvial... 

Noise-induced hearing loss now highest priority mining health condition, Indaba hears

Noise-induced hearing loss now highest priority mining health condition, Indaba hears

6th February 2024 Noise-induced hearing loss has displaced tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis as the top priority health threat in the South African mining industry.... 

South Africa’s mining industry now 39% black-owned, Mining Indaba hears

South Africa’s mining industry now 39% black-owned, Mining Indaba hears

5th February 2024 In 2004, the year South Africa’s far-reaching Mining Charter was first introduced, black ownership in South Africa’s globally recognised mining... 

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