South African Competition Tribunal (SACT) has issued Jubilee with a merger clearance certificate and unconditionally approved the sale of the South African Chrome and PGM Operations to One Chrome (under the Competition Act (Disposal). SACT approval is a suspensive condition to the disposal as outlined in the circular to shareholders. …
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In the three months to September 30, Barrick Gold Corporation’s Africa region recorded the largest quarter-on-quarter production increase among all the company’s operating regions. This strong performance, coupled with lower costs across the board, resulted in a 65% quarter-on-quarter rise in attributable earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA). …
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has concluded a two-day state visit to Zambia, reaffirming cooperation between the two nations under the General Framework Agreement of Cooperation signed in 2023. Herzog was received on 10 November at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by President Hakainde Hichilema before the two leaders proceeded to State …
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United Nations Climate Change Conference dubbed (COP30) ongoing at Belém in Brazil will zoom on the mining sector. According to ICMM team, this year, mining and metals are higher on the agenda than ever – driven by geopolitical considerations. In addition, there is recognition that mining and metals are part …
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KSB has launched the ELN-150 Imvubu, a powerful new self-priming wastewater pump engineered and manufactured in South Africa for tough African conditions. Named after the Zulu word for hippopotamus, the Imvubu draws inspiration from its large lifting “ears” and a massive free-pass “mouth” that mimics the animal’s strength and bulk. …
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The Vedanta Resources Chief Executive Officer, Deshnee Naidoo has confirmed that the company will increase its planned $1billion investment in Zambia’s Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to fast-track new tailings leach facilities and expand copper production from secondary sources. KCM already hosts one of the world’s largest tailings leach plants, with …
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by Sharista Raghunath – chemist, WearCheck Accurate and reliable analytical data is essential for effective decision making in today’s competitive industrial landscape, especially in the condition monitoring arena, which focuses on predictive maintenance. Elemental profiling using ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy) provides useful information on the chemical …
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Jubilee Metals, the London- and Johannesburg-listed company now prioritizing copper extraction in Zambia, reported on Friday, October 17, that it is making steady progress toward finalizing the sale of its substantial South African chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations. The divestiture represents a critical step in the company’s strategic …
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Australia is poised to meet the surging global demand for heavy rare earths (HREs) following China’s decision to halt exports, a move that could reshape the global minerals landscape. The announcement comes on the heels of a high-level meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump, which …
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TSX-listed copper, nickel and gold producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has outlined key steps for Zambia to achieve its ambitious target of 3Mt of copper production per year by 2032. To reach this milestone, about 815Mt of ore will need to be mined, considering the decline in ore grades from …
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