There is considerable potential for South Africa to be a supplier of green hydrogen and leverage its platinum group metal (PGM) resources; however, it is imperative that there is a social compact when ...

Pan African to evaluate potential of building another Elikhulu-size tailings retreatment operation . The share price of JSE- and Aim-listed Pan African Resources rose on Friday on the news that it had entered into an agreement to acquire gold tailings assets owned by Mintails Mining, which was placed ...

Mistra underscores need for social compact to ensure success of green hydrogen industry . There is considerable potential for the Southern African region to be a supplier of green hydrogen and leverage its platinum group metal (PGM) resources; however, there must be a social compact as part...

Up to 30% of chrome ore exports to China can be displaced if export tax proceeds, says consultancy . Further to a statement released earlier this week, chrome producer organisation ChromeSA has explained the evidential rationale behind its dismay at Cabinet’s proposed export tax on chrome ore.

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Amplats lowers refined output guidance as ACP Phase B unit is shut for a full rebuild . Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has decided to shut down the Anglo Converter Plant (ACP) Phase B unit once again to undergo a full rebuild in the new year, after...

Orion Minerals receives Australian ESG award . Australian junior miner Orion Minerals, which is accelerating the development of its Prieska copper/zinc project, in South Africa’s Northern Cape, has received the inaugural Australian-Africa Minerals ...

Mined commodities set to underwhelm in 2021 as stimulus measures end, economies unlock . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Mined commodities are set to underwhelm in 2021 as the boost to commodity prices from stimulus measures and the phased unlocking of economies are short-lived, says Woo...

Wits Basin’s shallow gold reefs to be mined as economic environment creates huge tailwind . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – New midtier gold aspirant Shallow Reefs Gold is in the process of being built in South Africa to mine the shallow reefs of South Africa’s historic Witwatersrand Gold B...

ChromeSA says proposed export tax will not bode well for local producers . Industry organisation ChromeSA says the proposed chrome ore export tax would have a devastating impact on primary and upper group two (UG2) chrome producers, given that they sell the bulk of their prod...

Panel calls for more junior mining, exploration in SADC region . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – While many of the countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region continue to face various challenges, a panel at this year’s virtual Junior Mini...