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Gem to report 15% q/q rise in carat sales for the first quarter
Published: 25 Apr 24
London-listed Gem Diamonds notes in a trading update for the first quarter of this year that it sold 32 571 ct of diamonds recovered from its 70%-owned Letšeng mine, in Lesotho. This represents a 15% increase on the 28 402 ct sold in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Paratus Botswana completes Botswana Kalahari fibre route
Published: 25 Apr 24
Telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Botswana has completed the last leg of the new 840 km Botswana Kalahari Fibre (BKF) route between the Namibian border and Lobatse. The new BWP70-million route, which was activated at the end of March, is the largest significant investment in its own infrastructure by Paratus Botswana to date and completes the last portion of the Paratus-built Trans Kalahari Fibre route running from Johannesburg to Swakopmund in Namibia.
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Vedanta misses Q4 profit estimates on lower prices
Published: 25 Apr 24
ndian mining group Vedanta reported a 27% drop in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, reflecting weaker prices of major metals like aluminium and zinc amid ballooning finance costs.
The oils-to-metals conglomerate, led by billionaire Anil Agarwal, posted a consolidated net profit of 13.69-billion rupees (about $164-million), falling behind analysts' estimates of 21.10-billion rupees, as per LSEG data.
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Pilot Crushtec introduces Swedish brand of large-scale crushers to the Southern African market
 Published: 25 Apr 24
Local mobile and semi-mobile crushing and screening equipment provider Pilot Crushtec has expanded its product lineup to the Southern African mining market with the addition of Swedish brand Jonsson’s crushers and screens. The range complements the company’s existing offering of Metso equipment, particularly filling the gap of large-scale premium crushing and screening requirements with tracked units in the region.
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Anglo shareholder LGIM says BHP approach 'unattractive'
Published: 25 Apr 24
Legal & General Investment Management, one of the 20 largest shareholders in Anglo American said an approach by BHP Group is "highly opportunistic" and "unattractive".
"As with many other UK-listed companies, we believe the valuation of Anglo American to be depressed and regard the proposed exchange ratio as an unattractive proposition for long-term investors," Nick Stansbury, head of climate solutions at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), told Reuters in an email on Thursday.
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Newmont beats quarterly profit estimates on higher production
Published: 25 Apr 24
Newmont beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday, as the world's largest gold miner benefited from strong production.
On an adjusted basis, the company posted a net income of 55c a share for the quarter ended March 31, compared with the average analyst estimate of 36c a share, according to LSEG data.
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Newmont sells gold stream to Lundin for $330m
Published: 25 Apr 24
Leading gold miner Newmont has finalised the sale of a stream credit facility and offtake agreement for the Fruta del Norte gold mine, in Ecuador, to Lundin Gold for $330-million.
The agreement, unveiled on Thursday, forms part of Newmont’s ongoing efforts to monetise noncore assets following its acquisition of Newcrest in 2023.
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Some uncertainties remain around incoming visa regime changes
Published: 25 Apr 24
Government is changing the way the South African visa system works and immigration law experts have lauded this positive step to enable more foreign skilled labour into the country, but they stress that some clarifications are still needed. In a webinar on immigration in South Africa on April 25, law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) told stakeholders that the historical visa system had been cumbersome for many businesses – South African and international – looking to appoint skilled foreigners into their organisations.
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Energy transition will take place in different ways at different rates in different regions
Published: 25 Apr 24
The energy transition – from high carbon-emitting energy sources to low and zero carbon-emitting energy sources – will vary across different regions and countries, pointed out TotalEnergies VP supply logistics Africa Sebastien Bariller. He was participating in a panel discussion at the 2024 African Refiners and Distributors Association conference, in Cape Town. The speed of the transition will also vary from region to region. There were three challenges involved in the energy transition, he cited. These were – ensuring that the world’s growing population had access to affordable energy; ensuring energy security; and ensuring safe and cleaner energy.
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Biden administration aims to clean up power sector with revamped rules
Published: 25 Apr 24
The Biden administration on Thursday announced it has finalised rules targeting carbon, air and water pollution from power plants that it says could cut over one-billion metric tons from carbon emissions by 2047 even as demand for electricity grows.
The Environmental Protection Agency tightened a proposal to slash carbon emissions from existing coal and new gas plants, and updated and finalized long-standing rules to reduce mercury and toxic air pollutants and clean up wastewater and coal ash discharge.
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Anglo American share price shows traders want a sweeter bid
Published: 25 Apr 24
Traders are pushing Anglo American Plc shares above the value of BHP Group’s takeover proposal, a sign they expect a higher bid from the suitor or...
Electrical specialist says load curtailment in Ekurhuleni should be respected, or more outages may ensue
Published: 25 Apr 24
With the City of Ekurhuleni having entered into a load curtailment agreement with national power utility Eskom, this mandatory energy reduction has...
