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Anglo invests $200m to accelerate zero emissions haulage solution
7th December 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American has signed a binding agreement with First Mode, the specialist engineering technology company it partnered to develop the nuGenTM technology. The agreement... 


Mosaic curtails potash production at Saskatchewan
7th December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE-listed Mosaic has temporarily curtailed production at the Colonsay potash mine, in Saskatchewan, as demand is returning more slowly than expected. Prior to the curtailment, Colonsay had been... 


World’s top fertiliser firm Nutrien sees shortfall on Russia and Belarus woes
2nd December 2022 By: Bloomberg

The top executive of the world’s largest fertilizer company sees a worldwide shortage of agricultural inputs ahead as “export challenges” keep Russia and Belarus supplies from reaching global... 


Kropz draws down first R307.5m of R550m ARC fund loan
1st December 2022 By: Donna Slater

Aim-listed emerging African phosphate producer and developer Kropz made its first drawdown request under the new R550-million convertible equity facility from the company's largest shareholder... 


NMP completes final ESIA after years of battling for Sandpiper project approval  
30th November 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP) says it has completed a final environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA), which includes the current and best available scientific data for the area in the... 


Former Nutrien exec to act as strategic adviser to Arianne
30th November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Development-stage phosphate mining company Arianne Phosphate has appointed Raef Sully – a 10-year veteran of Nutrien and its predecessor Potash Corp – as a strategic adviser. Sully has most... 


Taking part in the South Africa Green Hydrogen Summit panel discussion are (from left to right) facilitator Lorato Tshenkeng, Timo Bollerhey, Till Mansmann, Sasol’s Gosiame Khoele, and Tobias Bischof-Niemz.
Strong call for rapid green hydrogen investment by ramp-up backer
30th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

A strong call for final investment decisions (FIDs) on a multiplicity of green hydrogen projects was made at the South Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town yesterday by H2Global, a market... 


Siemens Large Drives global solutions head Oliver Beck.
South Africa’s mining market is dynamic and fast-moving, Siemens Large Drives finds
25th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is a super dynamic and super fast-moving market, says Siemens Large Drives global solutions head Oliver Beck, who has just completed a week of discussions with customers to highlight... 


Miners welcome Australia's critical mineral support
25th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has outlined the Commonwealth government’s measures to assist in developing the critical minerals industry in the country, among which was the development... 


Roger Baxter.
South Africa’s crime crisis ruling out economic growth, sustainability discussion hears
23rd November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s economic paradox is that it cannot grow economically if it has a burgeoning crime crisis but it is unable to solve the burgeoning crime crisis if it is not growing. That was the... 


Centrex prices Ardmore expansion
23rd November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Phosphate rock producer is advancing plans for its Stage 1.5 expansion of its Ardmore phosphate mine, in Queensland. The company previously announced that it had been investigating the Stage 1.5... 


WA extends potash rebate
22nd November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Western Australian government has extended the royalty rebate scheme for the potash industry, established in the 2022-23 State Budget. The extension of the scheme will provide a non-repayable... 


Emmerson signs potash offtake MoUs
21st November 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Potash development company Emmerson has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) for the supply of potash and salt to be produced at its Khemisset mine, in Morocco. Under the terms of its MoU... 


Pallinghurst Group managing partner and cofounder Arne Frandsen.
Sedibelo Platinum will now have wind power as well as solar and smelterless technology
18th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Latest news from Sedibelo Platinum Mines in North West province is that the company’s Pilanesberg platinum mines situated in the Bushveld Complex, 207 km west of Johannesburg, will not only have... 


Karnalyte’s potash plan update faces delays
16th November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

The update to the technical report of the Wynyard potash project, in Saskatchewan, has been delayed and will only be finalised in the new year, reports Canadian fertiliser products developer... 


Green hydrogen and fuel cell collaboration announced by Nel and General Motors of the US.
Top green hydrogen/fuel cell collaboration boost for platinum-group metals
16th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

A joint development agreement struck between global majors Nel Hydrogen US and General Motors is expected to speed up the development of green hydrogen technology that is competitive with fossil... 


Kore hoping for ongoing support in Congo
15th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Triple listed Kore Potash has responded to a disgruntled letter from the Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, hoping to gain continued support for its potash projects in the region. The Minister... 


Kropz enters into R550m convertible facility agreement
14th November 2022 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed emerging African phosphate producer and developer Kropz has entered into a new conditional convertible equity facility of up to R550-million – about $31.6-million – with major... 


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More investment needed in Australia's critical minerals - PwC
11th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new report by PwC found that despite an increase in Australia’s critical minerals sector, the country’s current pipeline of development projects would fall well short of expected demand surge.... 


Kanga Potash executive chairperson Stéphane Rigny.
Strategically located Congo has raw materials required to become leading fertiliser hub
10th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Strategically located Republic of Congo, which is endowed with the key required raw materials, is poised to be a world leader in fertiliser production. This is the view of Stéphane Rigny, the... 


Minbos finds a new spot for fertiliser plant
10th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Minbos Resources has secured a site for its proposed Cabinda phosphate fertiliser plant in Angola. The Subantando site is located near the main highway between Cácata and Cabinda... 


Simon Ford
Mining Indaba to welcome more delegates, new features in 2023
9th November 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Next year’s Investing in Africa Mining Indaba – to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from February 6 to 9 – will operate at full capacity, as all Covid-19 restrictions have... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa arriving in Egypt for COP27.
Investment needed for outgoing coal, incoming renewables, impacted communities, Mapungubwe highlights
8th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

With South Africa having committed to transition away from coal, investments will not only be required for the retiring of coal plants and the ramping up of renewable energy, but also for coal... 


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Nutrien to boost potash output even as demand wanes
4th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

The world’s top fertilizer maker will boost output of a key crop nutrient even as demand softens. Nutrien’s plan to increase potash production capacity to 18-million tons by 2025 has not changed,... 


High commodity prices led to record tax - ATO
3rd November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Data released by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on Thursday showed that large corporations in Australia pad some $68-billion in income tax in 2020-21, the highest since reporting started.... 


Rising costs flagged at Muga
3rd November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Capital costs for the Muga potash project, in Spain, has increased, ASX-listed Highfield Resources said on Thursday. The updated feasibility study estimated a capital cost of €436-million for the... 


Aguia gets construction licence in Brazil
2nd November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Aguia Resources has been granted a construction licence for its Tres Estradas phosphate project in Rio Grade do Sul, in Brazil. The construction licence is a critical milestone in the... 


Clockwise from top left are Duncan Wanblad, Tony O’Neill, Stephen Pearce and Hilton Ingram.
Green hydrogen truck trials going well – Anglo
1st November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The 500 t world-first haulage truck powered by green hydrogen last week underwent fully loaded trialling that included tipping into the crusher at Anglo American Platinum's Mogalakwena platinum... 


BHP marks a milestone at Jansen
BHP marks a milestone at Jansen
1st November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified major BHP has marked a major milestone at its Jansen potash mine, in Canada, completing the excavation and lining of the two 1 000 m-deep shafts at the mine, the largest of their kind... 


Afrimat's interim earnings decrease, but diversification, efficiency improvements continue
28th October 2022 By: Darren Parker

Midtier mining company Afrimat reported a 14.5% decrease in headline earnings a share to 252.2c for the six months ended August 31. The Afrimat board declared an interim gross dividend of 40c a... 


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