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Steenkamp reflects on mining career

With plans to step down at the end of the year, following a successful career in the mining sector, Harmony Gold CEO and executive director Peter Steenkamp has reflected on his career. In a conversation with Joburg Indaba chairperson and mining luminary Bernard Swanepoel on the first day of the Joburg Indaba on October 2, Steenkamp discussed challenges,...

Fri Oct 11, 2024 17:56
ARM board approves construction of chrome recovery plant at Bokoni platinum mine

The construction of a chrome recovery plant at Bokoni platinum mine has been approved by the board of African Rainbow Minerals (ARM). ARM acquired Bokoni from Anglo American Platinum and Atlatsa Resources in September 2022.

Fri Oct 11, 2024 17:27
PGMs to have long-term future despite short-term challenges

Despite having important applications in sectors such as electronics, technology and jewellery, PGMs have faced significant challenges as a sector, which are expected to persist over the short term, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) CEO Craig Miller says. In a recent discussion at the Joburg Indaba on the topic of whether PGMs have a long-term future...

Fri Oct 11, 2024 17:27
International partners showcase South African JET projects in Mpumalanga

Denmark, France, Germany and the UK, which are all partner countries supporting South Africa's just energy transition (JET), have showcased a range of local, provincial and national projects and initiatives that are helping to drive the JET in Mpumalanga and the rest of South Africa. Denmark has 50 years of experience transitioning from an energy system...

Fri Oct 11, 2024 17:27
Alumina surges to record on supply disruptions and China demand

Alumina futures in Shanghai spiked to a record as global supply disruptions and resilient Chinese demand continue to tighten the market of the main feedstock for aluminum smelters. Alumina surged as much as 6.4% to 4 630 yuan ($655) a ton on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on Friday, its highest since the contract debuted in June 2023. The price...

Fri Oct 11, 2024 17:27
Steenkampskraal mine gearing up to start production

High-grade rare earths mine the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), located in the Western Cape, is moving out of care and maintenance to gear up for production, following approval by the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) to proceed with the refurbishment of the mine’s infrastructure and reclamation of monazite material. “The approval allows the mine...

Fri Oct 11, 2024 13:23

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