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Transnet plans to boost the volume of coal transported by rail to Eskom . CAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) – State-owned Transnet says it is planning to ramp up the amount of coal it transports by rail to power utility Eskom's power stations to 32.5-million tonnes over the next ...

DRC to benefit from rise in global copper demand . CAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) – Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines chairperson Robert Friedland is capitalising on the rising need for more copper globally, with a mission to restore the Democratic R...

LBMA looking to elevate responsible gold sourcing standards . CAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) – The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) is looking to elevate the standards of its responsible precious metals sourcing programme.

When responsible sourcing guidan...

Minerals Council South Africa lobbying strongly for junior miners . CAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) – Junior and emerging miners hold the majority of the 1 700 to 1 800 mining rights that have been issued in South Africa, Minerals Council South Africa social performance h...

Minerals Council South Africa backs ‘just transition’ to cleaner energy . CAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) – Minerals Council South Africa, which has 17 coal-mining members, on Tuesday expressed support for a just transition to cleaner energy in recognition of the issues relatin...

Hydrogen fuel cell technology ‘not too far away’ – Sibanye-Stillwater . CAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) – Even though society had begun to move towards battery electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell technology would be the real disrupter of the electric vehicle market, Sibanye...

Urgent steps needed to revive South Africa’s economy – Minerals Council . CAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) ­– Urgent steps are needed to revive the South African economy, Minerals Council South Africa chairperson Mxolisi Mgojo said on Monday.

Speaking on the first day of the f...

Brown steps down as CEO of MC Mining . David Brown has resigned as CEO of coal miner MC Mining to pursue his own interests.

His resignation is effective January 31, but he will be available to MC Mining until March 31 to ensure a smooth h...

Boost coal export efficiency as competition ramps up, says Seriti . CAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) – South African coal producers will need to boost efficiency as competition intensifies in coal export markets, says Mike Teke, CEO of black-owned and controlled coal minin...

Renewed call for artisanal mining in South Africa to be formalised . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – There has been a renewed call for government to support formalising the country’s artisanal mining sector in efforts to address challenges including unemployment, as w...