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Oil price eases but IEA says Middle East tensions heighten global supply risks

Published: 15 Apr 24

Despite a forecast of slowing oil demand and a likely peak in consumption by the end of the decade, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Monday of heightened global oil security risks in the near term, owing to growing tensions in the Middle East. In a newsletter released only days after the publication of its latest monthly Oil Market Report, the IEA said the spike in Middle East tensions following Iran’s unprecedented air attacks on Israeli military facilities, raised the risk of increased volatility in oil markets.

Jupiter lists achievements, goals in inaugural sustainability report

Published: 15 Apr 24

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines lists in its inaugural sustainability report, published on April 15, key areas for emission reduction such as optimising fuel use, exploring regenerative braking systems in its truck fleet and implementing other energy-saving solutions. While this is Jupiter’s first sustainability report, a consistent focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance has characterised the company’s activities, business relationships and operations since its inception, the company states.

Kin and PNX announce merger

Published: 15 Apr 24

Junior mining companies Kin Mining and PNX Metals on Monday announced their merger, creating a group with a combined mineral resource of 1.4-million ounces of gold, 16.2-million ounces of silver and 177 000 t of zinc. PNX shareholders will receive one fully paid ordinary share in KIN for every 13 fully paid ordinary PNX shares. On a like-for-like basis, this represents a 6.2% premium using the 30-day volume weighted average price of both companies’ shares respectively.

Millennials, Gen-Zs want cars, but are struggling to afford them – WesBank

Published: 15 Apr 24

Young South Africans, aged 35 and younger, are demonstrating a growing preference for private mobility. This is evident in recent WesBank data that shows a consistent increase over the past three years in the number of vehicle finance applications for new and pre-owned cars by Millennials and Gen-Zs.

Jaecoo launches its first cars in South Africa

Published: 15 Apr 24

China’s Jaecoo brand has launched its first vehicle in South Africa – the J7 sports-utility vehicle (SUV). Chery/Omoda & Jaecoo South Africa (SA) says the “urban off-road SUV brand” is “poised to take the local market by storm”, with the three J7 derivatives “priced from just R549 900”.

Seacom launches LEO satellite service for enterprise clients

Published: 15 Apr 24

Telecommunications and managed services provider Seacom has launched its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service for its enterprise clients after a two-year process of consultation with industry partners. LEO satellites orbit the Earth at an altitude of up to 2 000 km – the same altitude at which the International Space Station currently orbits – an area that is essential for economic-related activities such as communication, transportation and observation.

Copper output at Chile's Codelco set to rise this year, CESCO says

Published: 15 Apr 24

Chile's state-run copper miner Codelco is poised to improve production this year and begin to climb from its lowest dip in a quarter century, the head of Chilean copper studies center CESCO said ahead of a major industry conference that starts Monday. Codelco is aiming to produce between 1.325-million and 1.390-million metric tons of copper this year, a target that at best would see it lightly overtake its 2023 output of 1.325-million metric tons.

World Bank sounds alarm on 'historical reversal' of development for poorest nations

Published: 15 Apr 24

Half of the world's 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a historical reversal of development, the World Bank said in a report on Monday. The differential between per capita income growth in the poorest countries and the richest has widened over the past five years, according to the report.

PGM recycling, lower-grade resources offer opportunities in low-price environment

Published: 15 Apr 24

With the platinum group metals (PGM) basket price remaining at low levels, particularly with platinum pricing at about $935/oz currently, investors are looking at how mining companies are able to generate free cash flow, the cost of their operations and their commodity mix. Commenting on investors’ sentiment towards PGMs at the moment, JP Morgan metals and mining equity analyst Catherine Cunningham says investors favour the companies that are best able to weather the storm, should it continue for longer.

Rusal says new Western sanctions won't hurt its aluminium supply

Published: 15 Apr 24

Russian aluminium giant Rusal said on Monday that new sanctions on Russian metals introduced by the United States and Britain will have no impact on its ability to supply aluminium to world markets. Washington and London on Friday prohibited metal-trading exchanges from accepting new aluminium, copper and nickel produced by Russia and barred the import of the metals into the United States and Britain.