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Australia Trade Minister Don Farrell visited the US over the weekend.
Australia sees 'enormous market' for battery metals in the US
29th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

President Joe Biden’s signature climate policy is helping drive a “golden age of mineral exploration” in Australia, as the US rushes to catch up with China on clean energy technologies, the... 


Power source secured for Bellevue
25th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Bellevue Gold will partner with independent power producer Zenith Energy to establish a hybrid power station at its namesake gold mine in Western Australia. The miner has inked a power... 


Phosphate is needed in the agricultural sector
Transitions present opportunities for African miners, manufacturers
24th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There are three broad transitions under way that are likely to have a considerable impact on the mining and manufacturing sectors in South Africa and Africa, especially given the demand for... 


SFA Oxford CEO Henk de Hoop.
Fields emerging that need the catalysis platinum group metals can provide
24th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A wide range of industries, which require considerable production volumes that platinum group metals (PGMs) can help to provide, are being developed and ramped up, such as in the production of... 


The Dangote oil refinery in Nigeria
Seven years late, Nigeria’s mega oil refinery opens with a whimper
22nd May 2023 By: Bloomberg

The long-awaited opening — seven years late — of a giant new oil refinery in Nigeria is looking a lot like a ribbon-cutting exercise. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who leaves office later... 


KWG Resources morphs into Canada Chrome
19th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The owner of the Black Horse chromite project, int heh Ring of Fire, has announced that it will amalgamate with its wholly-owned subsidiary Canada Chrome Corporation (CCC). CCC’s assets will be... 


LONG HAUL PREVENTION
Valves must be hydrostatically tested by the valve manufacturer to ensure no leaks
Firm provides tips to avoid rust
19th May 2023

Ball valves, gate valves, globe valves, butterfly valves, check valves, and valve assemblies are all common and critical components in the oil and gas industry. Their job of regulating hazardous... 


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Lekki oil refinery, Nigeria – update
19th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Dangote is preparing for a ceremonial opening this month at its Lekki refinery. 


Jokowi rallies global South to follow commodities refining path
18th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

Indonesia is rallying developing countries to follow its footsteps in deriving more wealth from their natural resources by climbing up the supply chain. That may start with a July meeting between... 


Kingsgate makes first gold sales
18th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Kingsgate Consolidated has sold its first gold from the Chatree gold mine, in Thailand. The miner on Thursday reported the first two shipments of doré bars from Chatree, which were... 


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A$50m in grants awarded to critical mineral projects
18th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government has approved nearly A$50-million in a second round of grants to accelerate the development of 13 critical minerals projects, which Resources Minister Madeleine King said... 


Mining starts at Jeffreys Find
17th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Openpit mining operations has started at ASX-listed Auric Mining’s Jeffreys Find project, in Western Australia. The company said on Wednesday that starting in late May, some 100 000 t to 150 000... 


Almonty to restart Spanish tungsten operations
Almonty to restart Spanish tungsten operations
15th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Dual listed Almonty Industries on Monday flagged plans to reopen its Los Santos tungsten mine, in Spain. The project was placed on care-and-maintenance in 2020, and since then, the TSX and... 


SFA (Oxford) CEO Henk de Hoop.
Will it be 100% battery electric vehicles by 2035, SFA (Oxford) event asks
11th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Will it be 100% battery electric vehicle (BEV) dominance by 2035? That was the question posed in the title of the SFA (Oxford)'s Battery Metals Lectures on May 11, when slides projected a 45% BEV... 


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Platina scandium project, Australia – update
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto has struck a $14-million deal with Platina Resources to acquire its Platina scandium project. 


Caledonia begins direct sale of gold produced from Zimbabwe
4th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Caledonia Mining started the direct sale of gold produced from its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, to a refiner outside of the country. Since listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange and... 


Scoping study launched for PIOP
4th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior Flinder Mines has launched scoping study to test the viability of a three-million tonne a year direct shipping ore (DSO) operation at its flagship Pilbara iron-ore project (PIOP), in Western... 


Power constraints cut Implats’ output
2nd May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum (Implats) CEO Nico Muller says in a production report for the three- and ninth-month periods ended March 31 that the well documented increased... 


Northern Cape project outlook.
Orion to update Australia on Northern Cape’s copper/zinc revival at roadshow
2nd May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Orion Minerals, the promising emerging copper zinc miner in South Africa’s prolific Northern Cape will set out to update Australia on the Prieska copper-zinc revival next week. Errol Smart, the CEO... 


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Net Zero offers A$40bn in opportunities to Aus - report
1st May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new report has revealed that the shift to Net Zero emissions could generate as much as A$40-billion in national income for Australia and A$65-billion in economic activity by 2050. In its latest... 


Norsad Capital Impact Report highlights progress in achieving strategic goals
26th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Impact investor and private credit provider Norsad Capital on April 26 launched its 2022 Capital Impact Report, the sixth iteration of these reports, with CEO Kenny Nwosu indicating that last year... 


Why green hydrogen is helping to build South Africa’s construction industry
25th April 2023

South Africa’s focus on green hydrogen as a renewable energy source and cleaner fuel for industries is of critical importance to stakeholders in the construction industry. It not only flags the... 


Jubilee expects to meet or exceed full-year PGMs, chrome guidance
24th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

Metals processing company Jubilee Metals is expected to meet and possibly exceed its full-year guidance for both platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome following strong production results at its... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol mitigates headwinds to achieve a strong third quarter
21st April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Energy and chemicals company Sasol’s business continues to be impacted by a volatile operating environment and continued operational challenges, but, despite this, it delivered a stronger... 


Mining lithium in abandoned oil fields for tomorrow's EVs
21st April 2023 By: Bloomberg

Chris Doornbos pulled up to Alberta’s foundational oil field in a baby-blue Tesla Model Y, a not-so-subtle nod to a new world order. It was a crisp January afternoon in Canada’s top-polluting... 


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Karo Platinum project, Zimbabwe – update
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Tharisa has reported that the project is progressing on track and within budget. 


Image shows IGO's lithium hydroxide refinery in Kwinana
IGO secures land for PCAM plans
14th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Battery metals company IGO on Friday told shareholders that the company had secured land in Kwinana from the Western Australian government for its proposed integrated battery material (IBM)... 


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Africa has ‘golden opportunity’ in battery commodities market
14th April 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The battery commodities market is experiencing a golden age of growth and development, spurred by rapid technological advances and the growing demand for batteries to support cleaner mobility and... 


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Marula Phase 2, South Africa – update
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Impala Platinum has reported that the project is advancing. 


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Africa has ‘golden opportunity’ in battery commodities market
14th April 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The battery commodities market is experiencing a golden age of growth and development, spurred by rapid technological advances and the growing demand for batteries to support cleaner mobility and... 


India’s rare-earths miner eyes 400% expansion for clean energy
12th April 2023 By: Bloomberg

India’s sole rare-earths producer wants to boost its mining capacity by 400% in the coming decade to help the country lock in supplies of key minerals for its clean-energy transition. State-owned... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Glencore advances further on circular economy journey
11th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Glencore has taken another step on the road to achieving the world’s circular economy imperative. The London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining an marketing company, headed by CEO Gary... 


Indonesia to propose limited free trade deal with US on critical minerals
11th April 2023 By: Reuters

Indonesia will propose a free trade agreement for some minerals shipped to the United States so that companies in the electric vehicle battery supply chain operating in the country can benefit from... 


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Political risks could hinder supercycle
7th April 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

The global increase in demand for battery metals and gold has resulted in the West African mining industry’s flourishing financially, with UK-based insurance company Africa Specialty Risks (ASR)... 


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OLI South Africa
7th April 2023

Making business simpler for customers, while going global with a first-class product, has proved successful in establishing industrial vibration technology supplier OLI as the world’s top-selling... 


Geological section of the Bowdens deposit
Bowdens silver project, Australia – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission has approved the development of the Bowdens silver project. 


Alpha awarded A$21.7m in grants from Qld govt
6th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Alpha HPA has been awarded up to A$21.7-million in government grants from the Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, to support the... 


Boeing 777 aeroplanes flown by TAAG
IATA launches new Africa-focused initiative
4th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), on Monday afternoon launched its Focus Africa initiative, to help the continent’s... 


Podium Minerals MD and CEO Sam Rodda.
Smelterless low-energy platinum processing concept advances further in Australia
31st March 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A processing pathway away from high-energy pyrometallurgical smelting to low-energy hydrometallurgical platinum group metal (PGM) recoveries has been further advanced by Australian PGMs pioneer... 


Heat exchanger at a petrochemicals plant
Amiral petrochemical complex, Saudi Arabia
31st March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Saudi Aramco TotalEnergies Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP) plan to integrate the complex with the existing SATORP refinery, considered to be one of the most efficient in the world. 


Professor Judith Kinnaird, the Visiting Professor of the School of Geosciences, and the co-director of Cimera at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Critical metals for low-carbon economy being studied across 12 universities
30th March 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A consortium across a dozen South African universities has the spotlight on critical metals for a low-carbon future. At a time when the mining world is focused firmly on the availability of... 


Budget prioritises Canadian miners’ role in global critical minerals supply chain - MAC
Budget prioritises Canadian miners’ role in global critical minerals supply chain - MAC
29th March 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The 2023 Budget, delivered by Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday, bolsters the ability of the Canadian mining sector deliver for the country, recognising the industry’s central role in enabling the... 


BHP partners with Chinese majors on copper chains
29th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP will partner with two of China’s leading copper producers, China Copper and Daye Nonferrous, on the development of a more sustainable and responsible copper value chain. The... 


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