South African miners plan $3.8 billion of power projects
The industry is planning 3,900 megawatts of solar, wind and battery energy projects.
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China’s coal crunch isn’t over yet as cold weather drives demand
A La Nina weather pattern will likely cause temperatures to plunge periodically through the winter, boosting demand to heat homes.
Zijin approves investment in $769m Congo copper smelter
The 500,000-tonne-per-year direct-to-blister plant will be the largest copper smelter in Africa.
Coal phase-out may take longer than countries are willing to admit – report
Wood Mackenzie points out that the world will need coal-fired power to ensure an orderly transition to a low-carbon world.
Mountain Province Diamonds adds claims to Kennady in Northwest Territories
The three new claims are located to the east of significant clusters of kimberlite indicator minerals, the company said.
Ghana backs Chifeng Gold’s acquisition of Wassa mine
The Ghanaian government has okayed Chifeng's acquisition of Golden Star, which owns 90% of the Wassa gold mine.
Will lithium be our next energy crisis?
As the world transitions to electric vehicles, the race is on to
lock down the US domestic supply of this crucial mineral.
South Africa won’t appeal court ruling on black mining ownership
The High Court struck down stipulations that an ownership target of 26% for Black investors in South African mining companies would remain in perpetuity.
Nornickel proposes doubling 9-month dividend amid high metals prices
Nornickel is paying out 60% of its core earnings in dividends for 2021.
