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Mining Weekly covers real-time news on mining projects across a range of minerals including gold, platinum, diamonds, copper and ferrous metals. This blog provides real-time news and information about developments in Africa's premier industry.
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2h ago
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and GFA Consulting Group have release two environmental planning tools – an environmental-impact assessment (EIA) guideline for green hydrogen projects and the South African Green Hydrogen Potential Atlas, an online geospatial atlas depicting the potential and suitability for green hydrogen development. Development of the tools was funded by the H2.SA Program ..read more
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The cross-disciplinary team of mineral processing technology company Metso and the University of Cape Town (UCT) took first place in the Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield competition held in Cape Town from February 3 to 6. Participants were challenged to present innovative and sustainable solutions for revolutionising tailings management and achieving zero harm, while supporting a more responsible and circular mining economy ..read more
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JSE-listed mining and materials group Afrimat has warned that losses in its cement segment and a weaker-than-expected performance from its anthracite segment will mean that its results for the 2025 financial year will be lower than those of the previous period. In a preclose briefing on February 17, the company noted that changes in the iron-ore market, given the rand value received on iron-ore exports and the volume reduction from ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) in the first half of the 2025 financial year, severely impacted on Afrimat’s financial performance ..read more
Mining Weekly
8h ago
Soon-to-be renamed Anglo American Platinum is being positioned to be as competitive as possible for the long term and to deliver on its full potential for all of stakeholders, CEO Craig Miller made clear on Monday, when the company that will become independent of Anglo American in June as a rebranded entity seizes the opportunity to focus on simplicity, clarity and operational efficiency by leveraging on strong expertise in mining and processing. “As we embark on this new chapter following the demerger, we're excited to become an independent fit-for-purpose PGM company,” an upbeat Miller reite ..read more
Mining Weekly
14h ago
Independent mining group Petra Diamonds, which owns and operates diamonds mines in South Africa, has appointed two interim CEOs Vivek Gadodia and Juan Kemp to succeed Richard Duffy, who has resigned by mutual agreement and with immediate effect. Gadodia will oversee all corporate matters of the group, while Kemp will oversee all operational matters ..read more
Mining Weekly
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Canada-listed NextSource Materials remains committed to ramping up and expanding operations at its Molo graphite mine in Madagascar, despite ongoing market challenges. The company, headed by Hanré Rossouw, says it is balancing production with demand to ensure economic viability. Construction of the mine was completed in early 2023, with commissioning starting in March. However, NextSource has yet to declare commercial production ..read more
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14h ago
Diversified mining major Anglo American plc reported on Monday that it had made significant progress towards its demerger of Anglo American Platinum, which has announced dividends totalling R16.5-billion ($0.9-billion) payable to all its shareholders ahead of the demerger. Anglo American Platinum's payment of the additional cash dividend forms part of the finalisation of its standalone capital structure ..read more
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The acronyms are becoming more intense, with PTE, which stands for porous transport electrodes, the latest one, amid the already tried and trusted proton exchange membrane (PEM) popping up for decades now in the context of platinum group metals (PGMs), which South Africa hosts in the greatest volumes. PEM and now PTE are a reflection of PGM and green hydrogen good fortune, with PTE following an earlier ruthenium breakthrough to ensure supply at an acceptable price of iridium, which, in turn, assures the generation of affordable green hydrogen. Further good news for South Africa arises whe ..read more
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Miner and commodity trader Glencore said on Friday it had rejected an unsolicited approach from an unnamed buyer for its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the end of last year. "Glencore has not engaged any banks or advisors and is not running a sale process for its operations in the DRC," a spokesperson said in an emailed statement ..read more
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As part of the next phase of the restructuring process, Anglo American has informed Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) that additional administrative adjustments have been made. The latest developments involves Anglo American South Africa (AASA) transferring its entire 66.7% ownership stake in Amplats to fellow Anglo American subsidiary Anglo American International ..read more