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PGM PRODUCERS: Tharisa profits dive 83% as output declines

Nov 28 (Reuters) - Miner Tharisa Plc on Thursday reported a nearly 83% plunge in its annual pretax profit as production of platinum group metals and chrome concentrates fell.

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SOUTH AFRICA: Anglo CEO urges SA to upgrade rail, ports to boost mining

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa needs to modernize its rail and ports and provide reliable electricity supplies to boost growth in mining, said Anglo American Plc Chief Executive Officer Mark Cutifani.

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ESKOM: Eskom Struggles to Reduce Pollution From 20-Year High

  • Date: 28-11-19
  • Category: ESKOM
  • Source: Bloomberg

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s biggest polluter, is struggling to curb its highest particulate emissions in two decades after its Kendal power plant was damaged during a strike. You've reached your free art

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ESKOM: South Africa's Eskom makes interim profit on higher tariffs

  • Date: 28-11-19
  • Category: ESKOM
  • Source: Reuters

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa’s struggling state power firm Eskom made a 1.3 billion rand ($88 million) profit in the six months to the end of September thanks to higher tariffs during the winter months when demand is greater.

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AUTO PRODUCTION: UK car production falls again in October

UK car manufacturing output fell 4% year on year in October, with 134,752 units built, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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AUTO SALES: Japanese Hybrids Are Beating the Slump in China’s Car Market

  • Date: 28-11-19
  • Category: AUTO SALES
  • Source: Bloomberg

China’s once-in-a-generation car slump is hobbling carmakers around the globe that placed their bets on what is the world’s biggest auto market. But one group is weathering the slowdown unscathed: Japan.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Connected Kerb brings wireless charging to the UK

Wireless charging is coming to existing charging points in the UK. After sealing a partnership with the German induction technology specialist Magment, Connected Kerb is going to bring wireless EV charging to the UK. The inductive charging plates will be installed on UK streets and in carparks.

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AUTO PRODUCTION: BMW, Great Wall to open 160,000-capacity China plant

MUNICH -- BMW and its partner, Great Wall Motor, said on Friday that they plan to build a plant in China with a capacity of 160,000 cars a year.

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