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Global energy leaders say jobs must be at heart of people-centred energy transition

Employment creation for workers and communities at the highest risk of disruption as a result of the shift to greater climate-resiliency was identified during a gathering of global energy leaders on Wednesday as essential to ensuring that the transition was no...

Thursday, April 1, 2021

South Africa: New export tax on chrome ore intended to resurrect the ferrochrome industry

South Africa recently approved a tax on exported chrome, with further details still to be announced. The ferrochrome ore industry has been severely threatened in recent years, mostly due to increases in electricity tariffs.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Africa urged to update vision for unlocking development from mineral resources

Africa’s extractive industry can support the continent’s resilience and sustainable growth during and beyond the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Friday, March 26, 2021

Global tungsten market to face ‘several headwinds’ in the coming years

Analysis by London-based consultancy Roskill claims that as a result of high influence from China, prices of the silvery-white metal have experienced "considerable turbulence" over the past few years.

Friday, March 26, 2021

Draft Geoscience Act regulations could benefit exploration, but gaps remain

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has published for public comment draft Geoscience Act regulations relating to the compulsory submission of exploration data to the Council for Geoscience (CGS) and the dissemination of that data.

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Wescoal delivers first own coal sales from Moabsvelden

The project development work commenced in June 2020 pursuant to the 10-year coal supply offtake award by Eskom in July 2019.

Monday, March 22, 2021

Stimulus, EV surge shaping diversification

Private investment and management company Menar is prioritising an iron-ore acquisition as well as a second sizeable manganese deal this year, while implementing a R7-billion thermal coal and anthracite expansion, in addition to developing its first manganese ...

Monday, March 22, 2021

How fines dry magnetic separation could solve mining’s tailings problem

Storing tailings has long been an issue for the mining industry, but FDMS technology offers the potential of a safer, less water-intensive approach

Friday, March 19, 2021
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