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Nornickel board rejects Rusal proposal to replace chairman - source
13th March 2023 By: Reuters

The board of Russian mining giant Nornickel has rejected a proposal by shareholder and aluminium company Rusal to replace the board's chairman, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.... 


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Zero-emissions aviation company reports record-breaking fuel cell performance tests
10th March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-US zero-emission aviation technology company ZeroAvia has announced that early tests of its High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane (HTPEM) fuel cell systems delivered performances that were... 


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Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub base metals project, Australia – update
10th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Canadian export credit agency Export Development Canada has doubled its indicative debt financing commitment to Queensland Pacific Metals for the project. 


Increase in solar panel recycling needed to avoid a future environmental hazard
9th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels could result in an environmental hazard in 30 years’ time, as only 10% of the most widely used panel types are recycled in the US, while this data is unknown in South... 


A$15bn NRF Bill advances
9th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) Corporation Bill has passed the House of Representatives. The Bill will establish the NRF which will invest A$15-billion across... 


Climate Council calls for green steel incentives
9th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australia’s Climate Council has called on the federal government to deliver strong policy and incentives to drive the transformation of industry, noting that the production of green metals in the... 


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Stainless steel sector well-positioned to supply African markets, despite loadshedding challenge
7th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The biggest hurdle stainless steel production and fabrication are facing to date is loadshedding, with this challenge overriding all previous issues and leading to diminishing staff safety,... 


Hulamin’s full-year turnover increases on the back of strong sales volumes
6th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Hulamin’s turnover for the financial year ended December 31, increased by 22% year-on-year to R16-billion, on the back of group sales volumes of 211 328 t, compared to R13-billion in... 


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ICMM works towards ‘nature-positive’ mining
3rd March 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Mining industry supports Global Biodiversity Framework Global organisation International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) members have, through its mining principles, committed to pursue... 


South Africa must prioritise decarbonisation, as $1.5bn of exports to EU are at risk
2nd March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa should prioritise its decarbonisation strategy, as it has a carbon intensity much higher than most countries, and $1.5-billion of exports to the European Union (EU) are at risk in the... 


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Trafigura lines up Russia aluminium deal in challenge to Glencore
28th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

Commodity trader Trafigura Group is in talks to buy aluminum from United Co. Rusal International, highlighting its willingness to strike new deals with Russian companies even as its biggest rival... 


Hulamin expects to report lower earnings, headline earnings for 2022
27th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

In anticipation of releasing its full-year results for 2022, on March 6, JSE-listed aluminium semi-fabricator Hulamin reports that its earnings a share are expected to decrease by 45% to 53% to... 


US announces tariffs on Russian metals, including aluminium
24th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

The US announced new action against Russia’s metals and mining sector that include measures it said will significantly increase the cost of importing aluminum smelted or cast in Russia. The White... 


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LED lighting solution for university auditorium
24th February 2023

Lighting manufacturer BEKA Schréder has supplied the light-emitting diode (LED) lighting solution for the new auditorium at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus of tertiary institute Tshwane University of... 


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Wake-up call
24th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The European Union’s (EU’s) decision to proceed with the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) has serious implications for South Africa and Africa. In terms of an agreement... 


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Koolan Island mine, Australia
24th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

An iron-ore mine in the Buccaneer Archipelago 140 km north of Derby, in Australia. 


BMW eyes Rio Tinto's low-carbon Canada aluminium for US plant
21st February 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and automotive giant BMW on Tuesday announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the supply of low-carbon aluminium from Canada into the BMW supply chain. Under... 


South32 COO Noel Pillay.
Opportunity to commercialise greenness of South Africa’s nuclear power, says South32
17th February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Nuclear power is part of the green taxonomy in Europe, where South Africa places most of its aluminium products and where most of the price pressures on non-green aluminium are going to arise in... 


Steep levies on Russian aluminium could threaten US nickel supply
17th February 2023 By: Reuters

Russia is likely to limit exports of key metals such as nickel and palladium if the United States imposes steep taxes on imports of aluminium from Russia, analysts say. While Russian aluminium... 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
17th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Consulting, engineering, construction and mobility services company Egis has signed a contract with the government of Guinea to act as technical adviser for the construction of the project’s... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr.
South32 records one of its highest profits to date
16th February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company South32 recorded one of its highest profits to date with half-year earnings of $1.36-billion, underpinned by production growth of 12%. Increased exposure to the metals... 


Rio joins aluminium forces with Marubeni
16th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified major Rio Tinto has partnered with Japanese major Marubeni Corporation, agreeing to a first sale under a strategic collaboration agreement to secure a sustainable and reliable supply of... 


South32 not expecting cost blow-out at Hermosa
16th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

While ‘higher inflation and uncontrollable costs’ have impacted diversified miner South32’s statutory profits for the half-year ended December, the miner was confident that costs at its Hermosa... 


On average, South Africa exports $1.4-billion a year of products from sectors covered by the EU's CBAM, including the iron and steel sector
EU carbon border tariffs could knock $16bn off Africa’s yearly GDP
15th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Concern is growing in South Africa and across Africa about the implications of the European Union’s (EU’s) decision to proceed with the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)... 


Copper rises on weaker dollar, investors eye US inflation data
14th February 2023 By: Reuters

Copper prices edged higher on Tuesday, as a weaker U.S. dollar made greenback-denominated metals more attractive to holders of other currencies. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange... 


Copper heads for third straight weekly loss on weak Chinese demand
10th February 2023 By: Reuters

Copper prices were on track for a third consecutive weekly loss on Friday as Chinese demand remains weak and investors await inflation data next Tuesday that could hint at the direction of U.S.... 


Mineral exports buoy Australian economy
9th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the latest trade data for 2022, saying it highlighted the contribution of the resources sector to the Australian economy. “With a record high... 


Uncertainties in base, precious metals supply amid Ukraine situation present opportunities for Africa
8th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The ongoing war in Ukraine and ensuing sanctions imposed on Russia (the most extensive in world history), have resulted in spasms in the oil and natural gas markets, driving well-documented... 


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World Coal Association adds Menar to its ranks
7th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

Coal industry member advocacy and think tank the World Coal Association (WCA) welcomed South African coal miner Menar to its roster of progressive coal members on February 7. On the sidelines of... 


Alcoa says workers back 2024 restart of its aluminum smelter in Spain
6th February 2023 By: Reuters

Alcoa said on Friday that a majority of workers at its San Ciprian facility in Spain voted to back its plan for a phased restart of the aluminum smelter in January 2024 after a two-year halt to... 


EGA Cape Town facility plant manager René Salmon
Ener-G-Africa opens women-led 15 MW/y small solar panel assembly plant in Cape Town
3rd February 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Energy company Ener-G-Africa (EGA) launched its new 15 MW/y women-led solar panel assembly plant, in Cape Town, on February 2. The $1.5-million, 800 m2 plant is manufacturing solar panels for use... 


LED Lighting Solution for University Auditorium
3rd February 2023

BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED lighting solution for the new auditorium at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Gauteng Province. TUT is the largest... 


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Calls arise to put aluminium on critical minerals list
3rd February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The incoming president of the Australian Aluminium Council has called on the federal government to put bauxite, alumina and aluminium on the nation’s critical minerals list. “Aluminium is, and... 


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Ndlovu reflects on coal’s continued, changing role in society
2nd February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the World Coal Association chairperson July Ndlovu has said the time has come for the world to accept that abated coal has a vital role to play in the long-term energy future.... 


Simandou iron-ore project to restart in March, Guinea says
1st February 2023 By: Reuters

Work on Guinea's massive Simandou iron-ore mine and infrastructure project is set to restart in March, Guinea's military junta said in a Jan. 30 statement seen by Reuters on Wednesday. Guinean... 


EU urges European banks to step up funding for critical minerals
26th January 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

 European Commissioner Thierry Breton urged European financiers this week to provide more funding to suppliers of minerals needed for the energy transition, as the European Union prepares its Green... 


New yard crane for Mpumalanga refinery
25th January 2023

(Virtual Showroom): Condra has completed a 32-ton, 30-metre span container handling crane for Manganese Metal Company (MMC), the Mbombela-based metal refinery. The working element of a... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr
South32 expects further production growth in H2; flags $100m build in working capital
23rd January 2023 By: Darren Parker

Diversified miner South32 achieved a 12% year-on-year increase in group copper equivalent production for the first half of the 2023 financial year on the back of recent investments in copper and... 


Nornickel CEO Vladimir Potanin
Potanin says sanctions constrain Nornickel, force it to adjust strategy
23rd January 2023 By: Reuters

Nornickel boss Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia’s richest men, said on Monday that the metals giant was reworking its strategy and building closer ties with countries such as China, Turkey and... 


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Base metals, copper to rally after challenging 2022
20th January 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Last year was a challenging period for copper and other base metals, owing to macroeconomic headwinds; however, the outlook for this year is more optimistic as these factors start to ease.... 


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Automotive sector bolsters aluminium demand
20th January 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

There has been significant demand from the automotive sector for aluminium owing to the need for lightweight material in internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles. The use of aluminium... 


TFR starts yearly maintenance on East London-Free State-Northern Cape railway line
18th January 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has started with the yearly maintenance shutdown of the Cape Corridor’s East London main line, which will continue for seven days until January 22 and see no trains... 


LED Lighting Solution for Winery
18th January 2023

BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED lighting solution for Alvi’s Drift new wine cellar. Alvi’s Drift is located in Scherpenheuwel, about 20km south of Worcester in the Western Cape... 


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