Law for ‘one environmental system’ relating to mining, related activities comes into force

The National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act (Nemla 3) came into force last month on September 3. Nemla 3 forms part of a suite of new laws that will give rise to the “One Environmental... 

Monitoring, assessing of land reclamation methods gaining momentum in SA

The mining industry contributes significantly to South Africa’s economic development and job creation. It also remains an infinite source of growth for the country, which means that post-mining... 

Anglo puts up R120m for municipal capacity development

Programme implementation is already under way for diversified miner Anglo American’s R120-million, three year Municipal Capacity Development Programme (MCDP), which it is undertaking in partnership... 

Mantashe presses mining industry to forge beneficial partnerships

African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has highlighted the importance of forming partnerships within the mining industry to ensure a successful future. "Partnerships need... 

Announcement on MPRDA Amendment Bill imminent – Minister

Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi said last month, during a visit to the Electra Mining Africa Exhibition, that he had met with President Jacob Zuma concerning the Mineral and Petroleum... 

Manitou unveils ‘the world’s largest telehandler’

Rough-terrain machinery and material handling equipment supplier Manitou Southern Africa launched the world’s largest telehandler, the MHT-X 14350, as well as three new flameproof mining machines,... 

Thabazimbi mine donates R16m vegetable garden project

As part of its approach to sustainable development, Anglo American company Kumba Iron Ore’s Thabazimbi mine handed over a R16 million bio-energy and organic vegetable project to the community of... 

Mining industry needs to innovate to stay relevant – Clay

The mining industry, which is facing tumultuous times in terms of funding, collapsed project pipelines and the ever present issue of resource nationalism, needs to develop an innovative strategy to... 

Academic calls for use of virtual reality technology to ensure safe, productive mines

University of Pretoria (UP) Department of Mining Engineering (DME) head Dr Ronny Webber-Youngman believes mining engineering students need to become “imagineers” and work on developing safer and... 

Mineral processing equipment cluster gaining momentum

The South African Mineral Processing Equipment Cluster (Sampec), which was launched earlier this year, has gotten off to a flying start, says South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC)... 

MPRDA Amendment Bill announcement imminent - Ramatlhodi

Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi said on Friday, during a visit to the Electra Mining Africa Exhibition, that he had met with President Jacob Zuma concerning the Mineral and Petroleum... 

Transformer manufacturer sets sights on ISO 9001:2008 accreditation

While Ekurhuleni-based transformer manufacturer Reliable Transformers currently designs, manufactures and tests its products according to the SANS 780 specifications for distribution transformers... 

Rebranding Teba says its mission now is ‘more about human potential wherever we find it’

The long-standing Teba Limited business, which recruits and manages local and foreign labour for South Africa’s mining industry, has changed its approach from being an inward-looking company to one... 

Mineworker indebtedness a major worry post five-month strike

While mineworkers have resumed work on the platinum belt in the Rustenburg area generally pleased with the outcome of the wage agreements reached subsequent to the five-month-long protracted... 

Academic urges mining sector to mechanise operations

The South African mining industry must mechanise its operations and research has a crucial role to play in helping industry to get there, says Centre for Mechanised Mining Systems (CMMS) director... 

Mining industry needs to innovate to stay relevant

The mining industry, which is facing tumultuous times in terms of funding, collapsed project pipelines and the ever present issue of resource nationalism, needs to develop an innovative strategy to... 

Minerals processing equipment cluster gains momentum

The South African Mineral Processing Equipment Cluster (Sampec), which was launched earlier this year, has gotten off to a flying start, says South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC)... 

Students need to become ‘imagineers’, academic urges

University of Pretoria (UP) Department of Mining Engineering (DME) head Dr Ronny Webber-Youngman believes mining engineering students need to become “imagineers” and work on developing safer and... 

Gold price reform to focus on improved transparency, governance controls

Instead of scrapping the century-old London Gold Fix altogether, gold industry role-players are calling for the modernisation of the method used to determine global gold price benchmarks, which is... 

Wits business school to hold course on technical, financial evaluation of mineral projects

A five-day ‘Technical and Financial Evaluation of Mineral Projects’ (TechFin) course aimed at professionals involved in mining finance and the evaluation of mining projects will be held between 15... 

Gold price reform to focus on improved transparency, governance controls

Instead of scrapping the century-old London Gold Fix altogether, gold industry role-players are calling for the modernisation of the method used to determine global gold price benchmarks, which is... 

Platinum, iron-ore, manganese boost ARM’s earnings

The headline earnings of black-controlled JSE-listed African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) increased 10% to R4.11-billion for the year ended June 30, the diversified mining company reported last week. 

Machine reduces shaft-sinking time by 20% to 30%

Mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation, in partnership with tunnel boring machine manufacturer Herrenknecht and Germany-based Thyssen Schachtbau have develop the latest generation... 

Standard Bank estimates exposure to Chinese aluminium fraud at R854m

In its results for the six months ended June 30, banking group Standard Bank reported that the impact of its exposure to fraudulent activities in respect of physical aluminium, held in bonded... 

Next three years seen as crucial to determining shale gas sector’s trajectory

While the development of a shale gas industry in South Africa and its neighbouring countries has commonly been described as an economic ‘game-changer’, legal services firm Webber Wentzel director... 

Land rehab experts to share experiences at four-day conference

Nonprofit organisation the Land Rehabilitation Society of Southern Africa (LaRSSA) will host its second yearly conference in September. 

Platinum, iron-ore, manganese boost ARM’s FY earnings

The headline earnings of black-controlled JSE-listed African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) increased 10% to R4.11-billion for the year ended June 30, the diversified mining company reported on Thursday.... 

Teba moves to change its position in the marketplace

The long-standing Teba Limited business, which recruits and manages local and foreign labour for South Africa’s mining industry, has changed its approach from being an inward-looking company to one... 

Harmony to focus on growing value of PNG assets between 2015 and 2020

Part of gold miner Harmony Gold’s strategy between 2015 and 2020 is to grow the value per share of its Papua New Guinea assets by completing studies at its Golpu project and by building the Golpu... 

R47-million bioenergy project under development by Harmony

Gold miner Harmony Gold is implementing a R47-million bio-energy pilot scale project involving the procreation of bio crops, namely giant king grass and sugarbeet, on mine-impacted land and... 

Harmony ups gold production, but profit slides as price drops, costs rise

Gold miner Harmony Gold recorded a 3% year-on-year rise in gold production to 36 453 kg, or 1.17-million ounces, for the 2014 financial year. 

Amplats, partner launch trailblazing platinum-using fuel cell mini-grid

JSE-listed platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and Canada-based Ballard Power Systems on Tuesday launched the world’s first platinum-using fuel cell mini-grid electrification field... 

PLATINUM POWER

Department of Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant and Anglo American Platinum CEO Chris Griffith take part in the ribbon cutting at the world’s first platinum-based rural... 

Harmony increases gold production and grades, despite low gold price

Gold miner Harmony Gold recorded a 3% year-on-year rise in gold production to 36 453 kg, or 1.17-million ounces, for the 2014 financial year. 

JSE resource listings plunge 50% in last 20 years, total market cap at R2.82tr

Although the resource listings on the JSE have declined significantly over the last 20 years, from 130 listed mining companies in 1994 to only 66 basic resource companies (in the mining and... 

Metso aiming to expand African footprint

With a well-established and strong presence in the African mining industry, comminution solutions company Metso Minerals South Africa, subsidiary of Finland-based Metso Minerals group, plans to... 

Sibanye donates R25m to Wits and UJ, to spend R325m on education and training this year

South African gold producer Sibanye Gold donated R25-million to the universities of Johannesburg (UJ) and Witwatersrand (Wits) towards mining and engineering education at an official handover... 

JSE resource listings plunge 50% in last 20 years but total market cap now a massive R2.82-trillion

Although the resource listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has declined significantly over the last 20 years, from 130 listed mining companies in 1994 to only 66 basic resource... 

Platinum first as fuel cells power rural homes in Free State

JSE-listed platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and Canada-based Ballard Power Systems on Tuesday launched the world’s first platinum-using fuel cell mini-grid electrification field... 

Access to water, electricity key risk for local mining and metals companies

Although productivity has been identified as the top business risk facing mining and metals companies globally in advisory firm EY’s ‘Business risks facing mining and metals 2014/15’ report, access...