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Vanadium project’s China link may open way for far-reaching value addition
By: Martin Creamer 27th September 2024 The relationship that vanadium development company Vanadium Resources (VR8) is striking up with China Energy International Group could give the... →
Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just sixth of climate aid
By: Reuters 26th September 2024 South Africa's donor-funded climate programme has spent just over a sixth of its allotted $11.6-billion, with a focus on expanding the power grid... →
Eskom price-hike request promises bond gains and customer strain
By: Bloomberg 26th September 2024 South Africa’s Eskom Holdings is seeking a jumbo electricity price hike, spelling good news for its creditors but pain for customers and possible... →
African Rainbow Minerals crowns grade as king, declares war on reef waste on PGMs front
By: Martin Creamer 26th September 2024 Two acronyms were drummed into new mining entrants in the days of yore – GIK and WAR. GIK is short for ‘grade is king’ and at the opposite end of... →
Pan African joins Harmony, DRDGOLD, Gold Fields on US gold miners’ index
By: Martin Creamer 25th September 2024 Johannesburg- and London-listed gold mining company Pan African Resources has joined Harmony Gold, DRDGOLD, Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti on... →
Potential impact of land reform in the tourism sector - How this sector can uplift communities
25th September 2024 While the land reform programme in South Africa has not been all smooth sailing, it would be hasty and premature to suggest that the process should... →
Petra sees diamond prices holding steady to end 2024, with some improvement in 2025
By: Martin Creamer 25th September 2024 Diamond mining company Petra believes that diamond prices will stabilise through to the end of this year with some improvement expected in 2025.... →
Manganese battery opportunity highlighted by US grant to South32’s Hermosa project
By: Martin Creamer 23rd September 2024 The use of manganese in batteries for battery electric vehicles is being increasingly explored, with density, charge, costs and durability being... →