by Gordon Barratt | Mar 15, 2021 | News
It would appear that China was South Africa’s largest export market in February, followed closely by Pakistan, beating India into 3rd place as Indian buyers struggled with firmer freight rates. Panamax rates have seen significant strength in both basins, whilst many...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 15, 2021 | News
South Africa’s team of local battery material champions are planning first-mover advances in new geographies. Thakadu Battery Materials, which is producing high-quality battery-grade high-purity nickel sulphate for export, has a pipeline of new projects in place that...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 15, 2021 | News
Australian expenditure on mineral exploration increased by 21 per cent to more than $2.6 billion in 2019, according to the latest report from Geoscience Australia. The annual Australia’s Identified Mineral Resources (AIMR) report was released for the year to December...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 15, 2021 | News
Michelin has established its first tyre recycling plant under a joint venture (JV) with Swedish company Enviro to extract raw materials from earthmover tyres. The plant will be based in the Antofagasta region of Chile, and is capable of recycling 27,000 tonnes of...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 12, 2021 | News
BHP chief technical officer Laura Tyler. Image: BHP. BHP chief technical officer Laura Tyler believes the mining sector is moving into a “golden age” of discovery thanks to technology’s ability to reveal systems under cover. Tyler, speaking at the 2021 Prospectors and...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 12, 2021 | News
Coal operation at the Mt Owen mine in New South Wales. Image: Glencore. Glencore has revealed that its coal portfolio is likely to only consist of Australian operations by 2050, a plan that’s in line with the company’s emissions reduction targets. In the company’s...
