The continent is rich in metals for the energy transition such as cobalt, copper, nickel, graphite, graphite vanadium and platinum group metals
The deep oceans are a fragile final frontier, largely unknown and untouched but mining companies and governments — other than those in Africa — are eying its mineral riches
Small metal and engineering businesses say the Metals and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council’s end will be its own doing.
But the resourceful CEO has been hailed for paring debt and cutting Glencore spending.
A dispute over union membership numbers is holding up the extension of the wage agreement.
A switch to aluminium cans is set to revolutionise the informal scrap and recycling industries in SA.
The ultimate goal is to find catalysts that can convert harmful gaseous emissions to useful chemical components.
Unep suggests using the expertise of mining companies — often seen as the environmental villains — to improve recycling.
The Mail & Guardian brings you ten facts about the precious metal – platinum.
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/ 27 November 2008
BHP Billiton chair Don Argus said the group’s decision to drop its plans to pursue rival Rio Tinto is "disappointing after many months of hard work".
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/ 19 October 2007
Canada’s Platinum Group Metals is scouting for more mining rights in South Africa, the world’s top platinum producer, and is seeking permits to start construction at its existing projects in the country. ”We have been very actively looking in South Africa,” R Michael Jones, president and chief executive of the company, said on Thursday.