Transnet clear-out to continue with TFR’s Mzimela in crosshairs
SIZA Mzimela, CEO of Transnet's largest division, Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is said to be the next high profile departure from the state-owned rail...
Portia Derby bows to critics announcing resignation from Transnet
TRANSNET'S Portia Derby has bowed to nearly a year of pressure announcing today her resignation from the state-owned ports and rail company, effective October...
Vedanta to float SA base metals as unveils five-part unbundling
VEDANTA, the Indian mining conglomerate, is to separately list its South African base metal assets as part of the unbundling of the parent company.
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SA manganese miners unsure how EV demand will work for them
ASK any mining executive involved in the manganese industry about the metal’s prospects in electric vehicle batteries (BEVs) and you’ll likely get some hemming...
For a metal with a brushed up reputation, why hasn’t uranium...
WHILE there’s been a correction in metals over the past 12 months, one that’s kept its value is uranium. That’s because the metal is...
Hummingbird secures $55m debt in effort to consolidate recovery
HUMMINGBIRD Resources has secured $55m in funding which it will use to support Kouroussa, a new mine in Guinea as well it assist ongoing...
Glencore latest to cut coal jobs owing to Transnet’s dismal performance
GLENCORE is to retrench staff at its iMpunzi coal mine in South Africa's Mpumalanga province as logistical woes linked to Transnet depressed exports, said...
Wind damages overheads affecting manganese exports in Eastern Cape
HEAVY rains over the weekend damaged overhead equipment on the rail line used to transport manganese to Coege in the South Africa's Eastern Cape.
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How the wheels came off for SA’s platinum group metal miners
"We didn’t see it coming” are not the words investors typically want to hear. But it was a refreshingly honest take from Northam Platinum...
How hydrogen can breathe new life into SA’s faltering PGM sector
A HYDROGEN-powered aircraft completed three hours of flight testing earlier this month, boosting plans by manufacturers Airbus and Rolls-Royce to launch carbon-free aircraft of...