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Miners in Sahel coup crisis turn to ‘back channel engagements’

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THE rolling coups in the Sahel region in Africa expose mining companies operating there to numerous risks which requires 'back-channel engagements' with the new...

Africa warned against imposing export bans on minerals

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AFRICA has been warned to steer clear of export bans on undeveloped minerals until infrastructural deficits are tackled. Benedikt Sobotka of Kazakh miner Eurasian Resources...

How the science of carbon capture aids just transition

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Close to a quarter of a million workers are employed in the coal industry, hence any discontinuation of this fossil fuel cannot be spoken of without considering the socio-economic impact.

Anglo CEO says criticism over Woodsmith “completely logical”

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ANGLO American CEO Duncan Wanblad said it was "completely logical" for investors to be concerned about the impact of the group's $4.8bn Woodsmith fertiliser...

Exploration sector “feels it” when sovereign risk rears head

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REGULATORS and governments should take note: public perceptions count, and investors vote with their feet and cheque books. Errol Smart, CEO of Orion Minerals, and...

RBM murders linked to “control of procurement”, says MD

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THE assassinations of two top executives at titanium producer Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) were linked to "control of procurement issues" and not money due...

Mantashe in no rush to implement new minerals cadastre

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SOUTH Africa will not rush the implementation of its new mining cadastre, said Gwede Mantashe, minister of mineral resources and energy who added that...

Minerals Council pins hopes for turnaround on Eskom

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THE Minerals Council of South Africa is looking for a stabilisation in the country’s mining industry ahead of a possible turnaround this but it...

TFR forecasts 48Mt coal deliveries for 2023/24 financial year

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TRANSNET last week forecast railed export coal to Richards Bay of 48 million tons (Mt) for the 12 months ended March 31 compared to...

Conversation about coal’s future is at a critical juncture

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IN the dialogue on energy sustainability, coal often finds itself at the centre of a contentious debate. As economies navigate the intricacies of climate...