African Rainbow Minerals pivots to chrome and copper after platinum price slump
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is pursuing chrome and copper opportunities after weaker platinum group metal (PGM) and coal prices drove its annual profit 43% lower,...
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Coal still has a place in our energy mix
by Wayne
In a world that’s being battered by extreme weather occurrences due to climate change, it seems like heresy to claim that coal still has a...
Race for critical minerals affect African nations most, South Africa says
by Wayne
The contest for critical minerals is fueling geopolitical rivalry, creating challenges that are “more significantly felt by African nations”, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa said...
Fires, sinkholes and toxic water: The legacy of coal-mining in Zimbabwe
by Wayne
For Amon Chibuswa, the sun setting over Dinde village signifies more than the coming of the Sabbath, a ritual still observed in the small settlement...
Acknowledging harms of the past will help build a better mining industry in South Africa
by Wayne
No one can deny the massive impact the mining industry has on our economy: while there are numerous ways to measure this, according to Statista,...
Mining for energy: Africa must seize the green moment
by Wayne
The continent should grasp the chance to develop its green minerals to its own advantage. Africa has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to boost its development through...
How Africa can unlock $24bn from transition minerals
by Wayne
Africa could gain $24bn in revenues and 2.3 million jobs if it introduces manufacturing and trade policies to extract more value from its transition minerals,...
Rebooting Nigeria’s dormant mining industry
by Wayne
From industrial metals to precious stones, columbite to tantalite and limestone to zinc, Nigeria is replete with untapped mining resources. Dele Alake, the country’s minister...
Ghana targets massive increase in gold production
by Wayne
GHANA will commission its first large-scale greenfield mine in more than a decade in November, with expected annual production of more than 350,000 ounces. Martin Ayisi,...
Mainstream Renewable Power Secures Funding for 97.5 MW Solar PV Farm in South Africa with Corporate PPAs
by Wayne
Mainstream Renewable Power, the pureplay global wind and solar company, has reached financial close on a 97.5 MW solar PV farm which has 20-year Power...