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Ferrochrome commits to 750 MW self-generation, junior mining support
By: Martin Creamer 9th November 2020 South Africa’s struggling ferrochrome industry has committed itself to far-reaching efficiencies and competitiveness initiatives, including the... →
Renewable Energy Prospects for Central and South-Eastern Europe Energy Connectivity (CESEC)
6th October 2020 Renewable sources could cover more than one-third of energy demand across the Central and South-Eastern Europe energy connectivity (CESEC) area... →
Amplats focused on going back to basics, stretching existing assets optimally 
By: Martin Creamer 1st October 2020 Doing the ordinary tasks extraordinarily well is the current short-term tactic of the platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Anglo American... →
Carbide recycling can create jobs for mine communities – Sandvik
By: Martin Creamer 29th September 2020 The local extraction of carbide inserts can create job opportunities for communities living around mines – “a true win, win, win situation for... →
International Trade Relations: MEC meeting with the Ambassador of Indonesia
29th September 2020 This morning, in my capacity as the chair of the Ministerial Subcommittee on International Relations, I presided over a successful meeting attended... →
Reaching Zero with Renewables
18th September 2020 To avoid catastrophic climate change, the world needs to reach zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in all all sectors of the economy by the 2050s.... →
Lagging platinum being actively promoted – Implats
By: Martin Creamer 3rd September 2020 Demand for platinum, the price laggard of the high-flying platinum group metals basket, is being actively promoted on several fronts, Implats... →
Concern raised over R1.5bn cut to electrification budget
By: Terence Creamer 23rd July 2020 Concern continues to be raised over the fact that the biggest cut made to the Department of Minerals Resources and Energy’s 2020/21 budget is for... →
