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PGM PRODUCERS: Amplats’ Mogalakwena yet to reach full potential

While Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats) large-scale Mogalakwena open pit mine may hold ‘first place’ on the global PGM production podium, its greater potential has yet to be reached.

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WAGE NEGOTIATIONS: AMCU's Mathunjwa: Government to blame for Sibanye job cuts

Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union president Joseph Mathunjwa told Fin24 that his union had been alone in fighting the acquisition of Lonmin by Sibanye-Stillwater [JSE:SGL], which he blames for the more than 5 000 jobs to be lost at mining operations.

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FUEL CELLS: Toyota to develop fuel cell vehicles with FAW, GAC

  • Date: 26-09-19
  • Category: FUEL CELLS
  • Source: Auto News

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to launch hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles with its China partners Guangzhou Automobile Group and FAW Group, as the Japanese automaker tries to boost its presence in the world's biggest auto market.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Tesla vehicles destroyed as truck carrier catches fire in Nevada

Five Tesla vehicles, a Subaru vehicle and the trailer hauling them were destroyed when the trailer caught fire on Interstate 80 west of Carlin, Nev., the automaker and local media reported.

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AUTO PRODUCTION: Jaguar Land Rover to close UK factories for a week over Brexit, joining BMW and Toyota

GAYDON, England -- Jaguar Land Rover will halt production at its British factories for a week in November, joining BMW and Toyota in plans to help mitigate any immediate disruption from a no-deal Brexit.

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FUEL CELLS: Hydrogen hurdles: a deadly blast hampers South Korea's big fuel cell car bet

  • Date: 26-09-19
  • Category: FUEL CELLS
  • Source: Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) - Aiming to cash in on a major push by South Korea to promote fuel cell vehicles, Sung Won-young opened a hydrogen refueling station in the city of Ulsan last September. Just one year on, he’s thinking about closing it down.

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ESKOM: Eskom shortlists three candidates for top job

  • Date: 26-09-19
  • Category: ESKOM
  • Source: Biz News

(Bloomberg) – South African power company Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. has shortlisted three candidates for chief executive officer to lead the loss-making utility out of its debt crisis, according to three people familiar with the process.

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PGM PRODUCERS: 5,270 jobs on chopping block as Sibanye restructures Marikana

Sibanye-Stillwater has informed trade unions it aims to cut up to 5,270 jobs at its Marikana operations, which were once part of Lonmin. If Sibanye had not acquired Lonmin, more than 20,000 jobs would have been at risk.

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