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Construction starts in Gladstone on large high-purity alumina plant
Construction starts in Gladstone on large high-purity alumina plant
3rd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The transformation of Alpha HPA’s Gladstone-based project into the largest single-site ultra-high purity aluminium materials refinery in the world is under way with the company on Tuesday... 


Peninsula’s Lance uranium project to restart in late Q4
Peninsula’s Lance uranium project to restart in late Q4
3rd September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Lance uranium project, in Wyoming, US, is set to restart production late in the fourth quarter, Australia-listed Peninsula Energy reported on Tuesday. The company stated that site construction... 


An image of the planned new SEW-Eurodrive facility on display during the groundbreaking ceremony
SEW-EURODRIVE to invest R380m in new Joburg drive service, repair facility
2nd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Drive technology manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE has announced an estimated R380-million investment into a new service and repair centre to be built adjacent to its current facilities in Aeroton,... 


South Africa’s pilot carbon capture scheme officially inaugurated
2nd September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) on Monday announced that the country’s first carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) research site had been officially inaugurated. This marked the... 


Air pollution near the Duvha power station in Mpumalanga
Good progress on air quality frameworks, but implementation needed
2nd September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa has a robust framework to manage air quality, as well as regulations and standards that serve as a yardstick for measuring and monitoring harmful emissions. The country also follows... 


BHP continues support of Australian women footballers
BHP continues support of Australian women footballers
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining company BHP’s ongoing partnership with the AFLW this season is helping to inspire the next generation of women to shine in the workplace and on the football ground. With the 2024 NAB AFLW... 


Anglo takes steps as part of Amplats demerger
2nd September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As part of Anglo American’s proposed demerger of Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) in 2025, certain Anglo American subsidiaries in South Africa have undertaken an internal reorganisation. The... 


Globe inks LoI for portion of Kanyika production
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Globe Metals and Mining has announced a letter of intent (LoI) with master alloys supplier Affilips for up to 32% of the high-purity niobium pentoxide production from Phase 1 of... 


Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips delivering Transnet's 2024 results
Phillips confirms 193Mt ‘stretch target’ for rail amid criticism that recovery plan lacks ambition
2nd September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips has acknowledged criticism over the pace at which it plans to recover rail volumes and has reported that an internal “stretch target” of 193-million tons has been set... 


Inspecting the facility (left to right) IG6 MD and CEO Andrew Worland, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Collie project manager Josh Hearse.
Australian PM inspects International Graphite’s Collie facility
2nd September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has inspected International Graphite's Collie processing and research and development facility, in Western Australia. The Collie facility, located 200 km... 


Bellevue reports maiden net profit
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Bellevue Gold has announced a maiden net profit after tax of A$75-million for the year ended June 30. The result follows a successful year which saw the company commission its Bellevue... 


SEW-Eurodrive national sales and marketing manager Jonathan McKey
SEW-EURODRIVE ‘closes the loop’ with more diverse range of drives, automation, sustainability solutions
2nd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Power train solutions company SEW-EURODRIVE has announced that it is rolling out a wider selection of planetary drives as part of its ‘close the loop’ strategy, geared at servicing more industry... 


Tianqi Lithium swings to loss on battery metal’s price plunge
2nd September 2024 By: Bloomberg

A major Chinese lithium producer swung to its first half-year loss since 2020, hit by the battery material’s massive price slump. Tianqi Lithium Corp. posted a net loss of 5.21-billion yuan... 


A conveyor change out at the Laverton mill
Genesis brings forward Laverton restart by six months
2nd September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Genesis Minerals has increased its 2025 production outlook on an earlier start of production at Laverton, in Western Australia. The Laverton mill is set to restart in October – six... 


The Stillwater mine in the US
Sibanye to post interim loss on US impairment; lower headline earnings
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater expects to report a loss a share of between 250.8c and 277.2c, or about $0.13 and $0.15, for the six months ended June 30, mainly... 


Improved June quarter exploration results, but Amec sees clouds on the horizon
Improved June quarter exploration results, but Amec sees clouds on the horizon
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The June 2024 quarterly statistics on mineral exploration expenditure released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Monday, shows that Australian mineral exploration expenditure has produced... 


South Africa is losing its trade competitiveness edge
2nd September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by international companies and consortia. "Global... 


Newmont's Boddington mine was the biggest gold producer in Australia in the 2024 financial year.
Australia gold output recovers as prices hit record levels
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

According to Melbourne-based gold mining consultants Surbiton Associates, Australian gold mine production totalled 75 t in the June 2024 quarter, a rise of 5 t, or 7%, on the previous quarter.... 


Will gold’s tailwinds be enough to overcome September curse?
Will gold’s tailwinds be enough to overcome September curse?
2nd September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold investors returning from their summer holidays will be eager to see whether the precious metal can sustain its record-breaking rally, or if it will succumb to the curse of September. Bullion... 


Dundee completes Tsumeb smelter sale
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-based gold mining company Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) has closed the sale of the Tsumeb smelter, in Namibia, to a subsidiary of Sinomine Resources Group. DPM sold the smelter for... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr.
South32’s future outlook has probably never looked brighter, CEO tells Mining Weekly
2nd September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The future outlook for South32, the mining and metals company spun out of BHP in 2015, has probably never looked brighter, says South32 CEO Graham Kerr. “It's a decade in for the company, and time... 


Gabruch resigns as IsoEnergy president
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium company IsoEnergy has announced the resignation of Tim Gabruch as president to pursue other opportunities. IsoEnergy did not name a replacement for Gabruch, whose resignation took effect... 


Teck president and CEO Jonathan Price
Teck unveils new structure to support energy transition metals growth
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian mining company Teck Resources has unveiled a new business structure to support its shift to a pure-play energy transition metals company. The restructure, which follows the recent sale of... 


NickelX acquires Penny South gold project
30th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed NickelX has signed a binding tenement sale agreement to acquire 100% of tenement E57/1045 known as the Penny South gold project. The project is located just 550 meters south of Ramelius... 


Nifty copper leaching
Cyprium secures A$40m loan with Glencore
30th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Cyprium Metals on Friday announced a binding term sheet with diversified miner Glencore for offtake financing from the Nifty copper mine on the western edge of the Great Sandy desert in... 


Northern Minerals secures EPA approval for enhancements at Browns Range
Northern Minerals secures EPA approval for enhancements at Browns Range
30th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Northern Minerals has received approval under the Environmental Protection Act for strategic amendments to its Browns Range project in the east Kimberley region. The Environmental... 


tshipi manganese mine
No interim dividend for Tshipi shareholders, Jupiter declares
30th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Given the ongoing volatility in the manganese market, including sharp price contractions in recent weeks, the board of ASX-listed Jupiter Mining’s flagship Tshipi manganese mine, in the Northern... 


DRDGold tailings
DRDGOLD shares responsible mine closure insights
30th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As it becomes increasingly imperative for mines to ensure responsible closure, gold recycling company DRDGOLD Niël Pretorius has said it is important for mining companies to implement realistic... 


Northam CEO Paul Dunne and diesel power generation.
Northam Platinum enters into 180 MW solar farm agreement at energy-intensive mine
30th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome producer Northam has entered into a power purchase agreement with an independent power producer for an 180 MW solar farm at its Zondereinde PGM mine on the... 


GM delays additional $330m investment in Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas says
GM delays additional $330m investment in Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas says
30th August 2024 By: Reuters

Lithium Americas said on Friday automaker General Motors (GM) has delayed the second tranche of investment, worth $330-million, in the miner until the end of the year. GM had announced an... 


Canada rail union launches court challenge to back-to-work order
Canada rail union launches court challenge to back-to-work order
30th August 2024 By: Reuters

The union representing workers at Canada's two main rail companies said on Friday it had filed four court challenges against a ruling by the country's industrial labor board that forced them back... 


M&R reaches debt repayment agreement with banking consortium
30th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Murray & Roberts (M&R) has reached an agreement with a consortium of South African banks to repay R409-million in debt. The debt, which peaked at about R2-billion in April 2023, has been... 


Gold being poured
Congo seeks new buyers for gold mined in eastern provinces
30th August 2024 By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo is looking for new buyers of gold from its eastern territories after taking full control of Primera Gold which had an exclusive contract to buy and sell gold mined in... 


Rio, BYD among prospective Enami lithium partners in Chile
30th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group and BYD were selected among prospective partners to develop lithium assets in Chile as part of efforts to tap more of the world’s biggest reserves of the battery metal despite... 


Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips (left) and NDB president Dilma Rousseff
NDB signs R5bn loan agreement with Transnet
30th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

The New Development Bank (NDB) on Friday signed a R5-billion loan agreement with State-owned freight transport and logistics group Transnet. The agreement was signed during the NDB’s ninth yearly... 


Mkango's HyProMag subsidiary continues to progress towards commercial production
30th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

During the three months ended June 30, London-listed Mkango Resources continued to advance its recycling interests in the UK and Germany – held through its HyProMag subsidiary – towards commercial... 


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