Covid-19 News
ESG slowing down as energy transition highlights mining as indispensable – RMF 
By: Martin Creamer 2nd March 2022 The energy transition is highlighting mining as an indispensable industry, said Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) CEO Hélène Piaget in opening a... →
These are the new Covid-19 hospital visiting rules for Western Cape govt hospitals
By: News24Wire 1st March 2022 One of the worst aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic was not visiting loved ones in hospitals, but these rules have been relaxed in some cases in... →
Debt-free Implats generates R15bn free cash, declares dividend, advances projects
By: Martin Creamer 1st March 2022 Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats) on Tuesday delivered robust earnings and free cash flow... →
SA records zero Covid-19 deaths in 24 hour cycle for the first time since May 2020
By: News24Wire 1st March 2022 For the first time since May 2020, South Africa has recorded zero Covid-19-related deaths in a 24-hour cycle. According to a statement by the... →
Harmony Gold's profit plunges, interim dividend declared
By: Martin Creamer 28th February 2022 The net profit of gold mining company Harmony Gold plunged 69% to R1.4-billion from R4.6-billion in the six months to December 31, and an interim... →
Covid-19: 2 411 new infections and 7 deaths recorded in South Africa
By: News24Wire 25th February 2022 South Africa recorded 2 411 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, representing a 7.8% positivity rate. According to a statement by the National... →
Great to see such healthy demand for this great industry – De Beers
By: Martin Creamer 24th February 2022 It's great to see such a healthy demand for this great industry, De Beers Group CFO Sarah Kuijlaars said after posting a set of stunning financial... →
J&J says it nears vaccine licensing deal with S.Africa's Aspen
By: Reuters 24th February 2022 US drugmaker Johnson & Johnson is close to a vaccine licensing deal with South African group Aspen Pharmacare, a senior J&J executive told a... →
Covid-19: 3 118 new infections and six new deaths
By: News24Wire 24th February 2022 South Africa recorded 3 118 new Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, representing an 8.7% positivity rate. According to a statement by the National... →
Covid vaccine supply for global programme outstrips demand for first time
By: Reuters 23rd February 2022 The global project to share Covid-19 vaccines is struggling to place more than 300-million doses in the latest sign the problem with vaccinating... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 2 334 new infections and one death
By: News24Wire 23rd February 2022 South Africa recorded 2 334 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, representing a 7.3% positivity rate. According to a statement by the National... →
