Hydrogen fuel cell technology key to achieving green economy – Plug Power . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The only way to achieve a ‘green’ economy, fight climate change and prevent the destruction that the world has seen in recent years is to ensure that conversations tur...

Ivanhoe rapidly progressing Kakula mine development . TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has completed more than 8 km of underground development at the Kakula copper mine, in Democratic Republic of Congo.

The company on Tuesday said this was 1.7 km ahead of sched...

AngloGold’s Dushnisky appointed World Gold Council chairperson . AngloGold Ashanti CEO Kelvin Dushnisky has been appointed the World Gold Council’s new chairperson.

He succeeds David Harquail, who has served as chairperson since 2017.

Dushnisky has been CEO of A...

Lucara’s strong 2019 performance positions company for further growth . Vancouver-headquartered Lucara Diamond Corp achieved strong operating results for the year ended December 31, a reflection of the company’s continued focus on safe, reliable operations, president and C...

Amplats throws light on PGM substitution, electric vehicle prospects, community dividends . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The platinum industry could very easily experience an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) switching from palladium to platinum in the short term, platinum group meta...

Price-hit Assore half-year earnings down, interim dividend upheld . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – JSE-listed base mineral and metals miner Assore, which on Friday reported net cash at a lower level of R8.1-billion, has declared an interim dividend of R7 a share for...

Solar power for mines under consideration – Assore . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) ­– A scoping study is under way into the potential of self-generating electricity to Assmang’s mines – but not its smelters, Assore CEO Charles Walters said on Friday, w...

Anglo’s earnings margins poised to strengthen further – Cutifani . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The strong 2019 earnings margins of Anglo American are poised strengthen further in 2020, CEO Mark Cutifani said on Thursday.

The 2019 earnings before interest tax d...

Natascha Viljoen to succeed Griffith as Amplats CEO . Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has announced that Natascha Viljoen has been appointed to succeed Chris Griffith as CEO.

Amplats earlier this week said Griffith w...

Anglo delivers $3.5bn profit, declares final dividend . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Diversified mining company Anglo American delivered 2019 profit attributable to equity shareholders of $3.5-billion, in line with the prior year.

The company, headed...