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Flamanville 3 European pressurised reactor project, France – update

Published: 07 Jun 24

The loading of the fuel assemblies into the core of the Flamanville 3 European pressurised reactor has been completed ahead of its startup.

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Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 2, South Africa – update

Published: 07 Jun 24

The deadline for the bid window has been postponed.

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Cruachan pumped storage power plant modernisation, UK

Published: 07 Jun 24

Drax Global plans to increase the generating capacity of two of the plant’s four units by a combined 40 MW.

Ugitech plant green hydrogen project, Switzerland

Published: 07 Jun 24

Swiss Steel has decided to use green hydrogen at its Ugitech plant to replace the natural gas used in some of its thermoprocessing equipment.

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Transmission expansion and energy storage project, Namibia

Published: 07 Jun 24

This is Namibia’s first-ever World Bank-financed energy project.

a group of women, involved in teh Platinum-group metals mining sector stood in front of a banner at an event

Spotlight on women in mining

Published: 07 Jun 24

Embracing the contributions of women in mining, and especially those in the mining of platinum-group metals (PGMs), can offer many benefits, reports women-centric network Women in PGMs (WiPGMs) chairperson and independent precious metals consultancy Metals Focus director Wilma Swarts. Swarts will present the fifth session on the second day of this year’s London Indaba, set to take place on June 25 and 26 at the InterContinental Park Lane Hotel, in London.

Three new members join global mining organisation

Published: 07 Jun 24

Global CEO-led mining and metals industry body the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) reported in March that it had welcomed three new association members, which “share ICMM’s vision for a safe, just and sustainable world enabled by responsible production of minerals and metals,” says ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan. The new members include industry bodies the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM); the Federation of Chamber of Mines (EFEDCOM), which is a sub-regional chamber of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); and the International Chromium Development Association (ICDA).

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Gold’s continual rally

Published: 07 Jun 24

International gold industry trade association the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) ‘Gold Demand Trends’ report for the first quarter of this year reveals that total global gold demand, inclusive of over-the-counter (OTC) purchases, was up 3% year on year (y/y) to 1 238 t, marking the strongest first-quarter performance since 2016. However, compared to the same period in 2023, gold demand, excluding OTC, fell 5% to 1 102 t.

UPCOMING UPGRADE
Kenmare's largest mining plant, WCP A, is slated for an upgrade and transition to the Nataka ore zone

Plant upgrade secures long-term operations

Published: 07 Jun 24

The upgrading and relocating of titanium and zircon producer Kenmare Resources’ wet concentrator plant A (WCP A), at its Moma titanium minerals mine, in Mozambique, is aimed at securing long-term production and sustainability, the miner tells Mining Weekly. Kenmare is planning a significant investment of up to $341-million – from 2024 to the end of 2027 – to make this possible.

Men and women sitting on a stage in a panel discussion at the 2023 London indaba

Bigger attendance expected

Published: 07 Jun 24

Following the inaugural London Indaba in 2023, event organiser Resources4Africa (R4A) says this year’s conference aims to garner more attention from investors and the global mining sector. Set to be held on June 25 and 26 at the InterContinental Park Lane Hotel, in London, this year’s event will be presented in the same trademark manner as the Joburg Indaba, in South Africa – already in its twelfth year – with encompassing, “open and frank” conversations that take a constructive approach to tackling important issues, highlights R4A.