Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Weekly News Round-up

28 Jan 2022 | Market News

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Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) announced Dr. Stacy Hope, Head of the Global Outreach Committee, has been appointed Managing Director of the organisation, and an Executive Director of the WIM UK Board. Following Alex Buck, Managing Director, whose three-year term concludes. Continue reading.

The mining industry in South Africa can act as a catalyst in the country’s decarbonisation efforts, South Africa’s Minister of Energy and mining said on Tuesday. Continue reading.

Leveraging the fast moving world of technology, FLSmidth is driving efficiency across the mining sector in Africa – and West Africa is among the key focal areas. Continue reading.

Harmony Gold cut its forecast for annual gold production by 4% and made a similar increase to its cost guidance due to operational challenges as its Papua New Guinea mine. Continue reading.

Producing carbon-free primary iron in South Africa using green hydrogen direct reduced iron (GHDRI) technology could create a new globally competitive green export industry that could help offset the losses associated with the eventual decline in coal exports, a new study shows. Continue reading.

Problems in South Africa’s electricity sector will continue to dominate the headlines and undermine growth and confidence in 2022. Continue reading.

Despite all the economic uncertainties of the past few years, the mining explosives market is booming amid high demand for commodities. Continue reading.

Atlantic Lithium Ltd. announced on Tuesday that further drilling results continue to confirm grade and mineralisation continuity across the lithium deposits of its Ewoyaa project in Ghana. Continue reading.

Barrick’s mines in Tanzania advance to Tier One status. North Mara and Bulyanhulu, which were moribund gold mines when Barrick took over their management two years ago, delivered a combined production of more than 500,000 ounces in 2021, meeting a key criterion for membership of the company’s elite Tier One portfolio. Continue reading.

2022 – a year of rebalancing for metals and mining. Continue reading.

Sibanye-Stillwater has walked away from a $1 billion deal to acquire the Santa Rita nickel and Serrote copper mines in Brazil, which would have boosted its growing battery metals portfolio. Continue reading.

Omnia Group company, BME, has completed another record-breaking blast using its latest generation AXXIS Titanium electronic detonation system. Continue reading.

Australian shares on fell on Monday in a sector-wide sell-off, dented by miners and technology stocks, as investors kept a cautious stance following a lower finish in Nasdaq amid fears of inflation and policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Continue reading.

Shanta Gold Plc expects production to rise in 2022 as mining of the high-grade Bauhinia Creek crown pillar at the New Luika mine in Tanzania commences in May. Continue reading.

Oracle Power agrees to explore potential Thar joint development with govt-backed gas company. The memorandum of understanding signed with Sui Southern Gas Company, “could be a significant turning point in the pursuit to secure long-term domestic syngas”, said Chief executive Naheed Memon. Continue reading.


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