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Platinum and palladium bar produced by Heraeus Precious Metals.
SA-linked Heraeus boosting global PGM recycling capacity
2nd June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metal (PGM) products and services company Heraeus Precious Metals is investing €35-million in the expansion of its PGM recycling capacities at Hanau in Germany, with the buildout... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe and Shadow Mineral Resources Minister James Lorimer.
R500m fund for junior explorers from July, says Mantashe as Lorimer avers mining new deal will create poverty-busting jobs
2nd June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The first R500-million worth of mineral exploration funds will be available from July, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe told Parliament on May 16 when Shadow Mineral Resources... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Glencore takes yet another step along the road to circularity
26th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Mining and marketing company Glencore, which last month initiated steps to provide lithium-ion battery recycling solutions at scale for Spain and Portugal in partnership with FCC Ámbito and... 


Image shows the Taylor deposit
South32’s Hermosa project in the US gets federal boost
26th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner South32 on Tuesday reported that its Hermosa metals project, in Arizona, has been confirmed by the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC), as the first mining... 


Noah Greenhill, former senior marketing and business development GM of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Something must be done to make exploration investment attractive – ex-JSE stalwart Noah Greenhill
26th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Beginning in the early 1970s, the Canadian government said guys, we're losing ground in exploration investment. We don't seem to be attracting any of that cash. Let's introduce something that... 


Sibanye-Stillwater's first-quarter results.
Sibanye pursuing rapid self-generation to improve energy supply
26th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals, green metals and gold producer Sibanye-Stillwater is pursuing self-generation projects that will improve the security of its energy supply in South Africa, the company said... 


The Fekola operation in Mali
B2Gold sees 800 000 oz/y potential at Mali mine
26th May 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals producer B2Gold says its Fekola mining operation, located in Mali, has the potential to significantly increase production. The Toronto-miner’s optimisation study analysis indicates... 


Barrick president and CEO Dr Mark Bristow.
The way you create value is through the drill bit, Barrick’s Bristow affirms
19th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Some people say you can only grow through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) but what Barrick president and CEO Dr Mark Bristow very clearly affirms is that the way to create value is by adding ounces... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad.
Anglo to fund education initiative close to copper/cobalt exploration activities in Zambia
19th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American has announced that it will be funding an education initiative in Zambia close to where it is involved in exploration activities, where potential copper and... 


From left, Anglo American Platinum’s Fahmida Smith and Themba Mahlangu, and Department of Science and Innovation’s Eudy Mabuza.
Anglo Platinum mine site interchange highlights South Africa’s public-private hydrogen economy ambition
19th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

In a positive display of collaboration between South Africa’s public and private sectors, Anglo American Platinum’s Mogalakwena platinum group metals operation in Limpopo province hosted a... 


Gold Fields interim CEO Martin Preece
Gold Fields mulling over installation of additional renewables generation at South Deep
19th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Gold mining company Gold Fields has reported a relatively flat year-on-year group attributable equivalent gold production of 577 000 oz for the first quarter ending March 31. Production was,... 


A gold bar
Mixed picture for gold demand in the first quarter
19th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

According to industry body the World Gold Council’s (WGC's) Gold Demand Trends report for the first quarter, continued momentum in central bank buying and resurgent Chinese consumer demand... 


The Etowah Industrial Park where Piedmont Lithium's Tennessee plant will be located.
Piedmont open to partnering at US lithium project
19th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Dual listed lithium developer Piedmont Lithium is open to joint venture at its Tennessee lithium project, in the US. Speaking to Mining Weekly Online, executive VP and COO Patrick Brindle said... 


Image shows stacked copper sheets
Rio Tinto hoping to convince mining naysayers
19th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Rio Tinto on Thursday said the mining industry would have to convince naysayers that increased mining activity would be required to meet net zero targets. Speaking at the... 


Hive Hydrogen chairperson Thulani Gcabashe.
50 more R105bn Hive Hydrogen projects still not enough if demand projections continue, says GM
12th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The R105-billion investment pledge by Hive Hydrogen at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fifth South Africa Investment Conference was the biggest by far, resulting in Engineering News & Mining Weekly... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
Copper drives up Anglo’s first-quarter production by 9%
12th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The production of the London- and Johannesburg-listed Anglo American group increased by 9% in the three months to March 31 compared with the same period in 2022, driven by the ramp-up of copper... 


Sibanye-Stillwater chairperson Dr Vincent Maphai and CEO Neal Froneman.
Sibanye-Stillwater’s integrated report highlights green metals spread
12th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Sibanye-Stillwater Integrated Report 2022 published today highlights the company’s clinching of minerals resources and reserves in the critical metals arena while maintaining minerals positions in... 


Outgoing Shanta CEO Eric Zurrin
Firm achieves first gold pour at Tanzania mine
12th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Shanta Gold achieved the first gold pour at its Singida gold mine, in Tanzania, on March 30, which has increased Shanta's production to about 100 000 oz/y of gold, the company... 


Lithium developer warns of cost increase at Mali project
12th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A mid-term review into the Goulamina lithium project, in Mali, has found that the project is on track to deliver its first spodumene by the second quarter of next year, but has flagged a... 


Hive Hydrogen South Africa executive chairperson Thulani Gcabashe.
Green hydrogen investment pledge hits conference’s top spot at R105bn
5th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The investment into green hydrogen was the biggest investment pledge by far to be announced at the fifth South African Investment Conference (SAIC) in Sandton. The R105-billion energy investment... 


From top left clockwise are Anglo's Duncan Wanblad, Anik Michaud, Matt Daley and Stephen Pearce.
Anglo’s 680 MW prioritised first-wave renewable energy projects on the way
5th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Listed as a 2023 priority by Anglo American is getting the first wave of the renewable energy ecosystem projects under way in South Africa. The first wave of 680 MW renewable energy projects being... 


Green steelmaking will bolster platinum demand up to 2030 – WPIC
5th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With the steel industry’s ambitious plans to cut emissions by at least 80% by 2050, compared with 1990 levels, it will call for an increasing amount of hydrogen-based steelmaking, which bodes well... 


The Tanzanian flag
Tanzania inks framework agreements for three critical minerals projects
5th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The government of Tanzania has inked three framework agreements with Australian resources companies, which could result in the development of three critical mineral projects. ASX-listed Peak Rare... 


Record demand pushes silver into biggest-ever deficit
Record demand pushes silver into biggest-ever deficit
5th May 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Record global silver demand and a lack of supply upside have pushed the silver market to its second consecutive yearly deficit, with a shortfall of 237.7-million ounces last year, the Silver... 


Paladin on track at Langer Heinrich
5th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Work to restart production at the Langer Heinrich uranium mine, in Namibia, is on track and within budget, ASX-listed Paladin Resources said on Thursday. In its quarterly report for the three... 


AmaranthCX founder and director Paul Miller, who is moving into the renewable energy business.
Stunning online mining map highlights far-reaching remaining mining potential
28th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

AmaranthCX and its technology partner 1Map have collaborated to publish a comprehensive, online South African Mining Map, with electronic, all-commodity depiction. The governments of other mining... 


Coal ash seen as potential viable source of rare earth elements.
Coal, discard seen as potential viable sources of rare-earth elements
28th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Coal is being spotlighted as a potential source of rare earth elements, critical raw materials that are vital for many clean technologies being implemented globally. The information derived from a... 


Jagersfontein after the tailings dam failure
Nonadherence to engineering best practice to blame for Jagersfontein dam failure – study
28th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

Civil engineers at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg have used public satellite and aerial imagery in a study to investigate the history of the infamous Jagersfontein waste... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Glencore advances further on circular economy journey
28th 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... 


Ionic gets approval for demonstration plant in Uganda
28th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has granted ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths approval for its demonstration plant at the Makuutu rare earths project. The demonstration... 


Bushveld CEO Fortune Mojapelo
Mustang acquires additional stake in Enerox
28th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

Integrated primary vanadium producer and energy storage solutions provider Bushveld Minerals has announced that VRFB Holdings (VRFB-H) has entered into a conditional agreement with Garnet Commerce... 


Podium Minerals MD and CEO Sam Rodda.
Smelterless low-energy platinum processing concept advances further in Australia
21st April 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... 


New CEO at Sandfire
21st April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Brendan Harris has taken the helm at copper miner Sandfire Resources, starting his tenure as CEO and MD. Harris was appointed as head of Sandfire in November last year, following the shock exit... 


Kolomela iron-ore operation of Anglo group company Kumba Iron Ore, inNorthern Cape.
Anglo signs another green steel deal involving South African iron-ore
21st April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Mitigating climate change, the biggest challenge of our time, requires a new, clean industrial revolution, says H2 Green Steel of Sweden, which on Tuesday announced the signing of a memorandum of... 


ENSafrica's safety and health webinar team.
Trackless mobile machinery regulations one of the pressing matters facing mining, ENSafrica webinar hears
21st April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s new trackless mobile machinery (TMM) regulations published five months ago are one of mining’s burning issues and perhaps an undeclared state of national disaster for some, ENSafrica... 


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