While it has minerals, Africa needs to compete for investment

Tullow Oil and The Metals Company non-executive director Sheila Khama, during her keynote address at the 2022 Council for Geoscience Summit on Wednesday, commented on her unease with the phrase... 

Celebrating 110 years of ‘geoscientific excellence’

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) celebrated 110 years of existence and “geoscientific excellence” by hosting the 2022 CGS Summit, at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre... 

DMRE's general lethargy still hindering exploration activity

Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart offered the familiar refrain of South Africa’s mining industry needing a functional and accurate cadastre. “We cannot manage our minerals with a GIS system,” he said... 

Brownfields, byproducts and tailings are South Africa’s biggest growth opportunity

Mining stakeholders ought to do more to capitalise on existing resources, such as available geological and mining data, Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart noted at the 2022 Council for Geoscience... 

Brics cooperation raised at CGS Summit

The Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) countries are “richly endowed in mineral resources” and as such, are in a relatively good position to cater for the demands of the global... 

Africa’s exploration spend is stagnating despite it being ‘rich in minerals'

Tullow Oil and The Metals Company non-executive director Sheila Khama, during her keynote address at the 2022 Council for Geoscience Summit on Wednesday, commented on her unease with the phrase... 

Geoscientists should play a more active role in crafting public discourse, policy 

Geoscientists could have a hand in shaping the geopolitical future of African countries, said Tullow Oil and The Metals Company nonexecutive director Sheila Khama, who is also a former CEO of De... 

AMD treatment could start transitioning from expensive, energy-intensive treatments to natural attenuation

The quality of mine water discharge has improved significantly over the last decade, and research suggests that government could consider a transition away from current, active acid mine drainage... 

Phytoremediation, a plausible option for tailings rehabilitation

Certain native plant and grass species can uptake or retain high concentrations of metals, including those toxic to the soil and general environment, Phumudzo Munyai, of the University of Venda,... 

Nation should exploit CGS expertise to help address infrastructural, water challenges – Mantashe

The country requires that the Council for Geoscience (CGS) occupy a more preeminent role, to bolster the use of geosciences to help address socioeconomic challenges, says Mineral Resources and... 

Coal can ‘reinvent itself’, CGS must play role in the energy transition – Mantashe 

During his keynote address at the Council for Geoscience (CGS) Summit, held at the Durban International Convention Centre from October 25 to 27, Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe... 

Ebitda, operating profit improvements illustrate Bushveld’s ‘strong’ interim results

Aim-quoted integrated vanadium producer and energy storage solutions provider Bushveld Minerals on September 13 reported significant improvements in revenue, earnings before interest, taxes... 

ESG to evolve from charity to ‘sustainability’

Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) in mining initially “took a bit too long” to transition from a form of charity to an industry imperative, says professional services firm... 

ESG central to miner’s operations

Matters of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) are central to mining as they are core to the notion of sustainability, something that the industry, and coal producer Canyon Coal,... 

Africa-focused conference will provide key ESG insight for industries

The importance of embedding environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) principles into any modern business cannot be understated, which is why an Africa-focused ESG conference, which... 

Growing need to embed climate resilience into SA’s infrastructure

News about extreme weather events has become a monthly occurrence, highlighting the importance of embedding some measure of infrastructure and societal resilience in the evolving climate. Damage to... 

Miner expands beneficiation facilities

Platinum-group metals (PGMs) producer Impala Platinum (Implats) has committed about R12-billion over five years to expand its Southern African processing facilities.  The company notes that the... 

Data solution boosts efficiency, aids ESG performance

Energy and electrical asset management specialist, Voltvision states that its big data software solution can help miners improve their electrical network efficiency, reduce energy costs, enhance... 

Failure to adopt ESG principles will resonate throughout business

Increased cognisance of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) principles ensure that ESG, as a concept, will continue to impact all aspects of mining. ESG will become increasingly... 

Indaba allows stakeholders to nail colours to the mast

The Investing in African Mining Indaba – hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from May 9 to 12 – allows companies and regulators to publicly state intentions, and drive... 

Inability to attract youth among challenges facing mining

Global research indicates that mining, as an industry, has the greatest potential to contribute toward a greener future, and yet it is facing unprecedented recruitment pressures, with advisory... 

Firm achieves expansion, creates new products

Having completed the expansion of its bulk emulsion explosives plant, joint venture premium explosives and blasting solutions provider Enaex Africa plans to commercialise and launch new products,... 

Mining houses should prioritise human rights to stave off radicalisation among communities

The mining industry must work harder on implementing human rights programmes to prevent the exploitation of unhappy communities for narrow self-defeating motives, Minerals Council South Africa... 

Anglo, Minerals Council ponder human rights implications of wearables, drones

The growing use of surveillance technologies, drones and wearables has serious implications for employees’ and individual's rights –  to privacy, for one – which civil society and the private... 

Nominations for the 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining open

Industry organisation Women in Mining (WIM) UK on March 8 announced that the nominations for the fifth edition of its 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining (WIM100) would open from 10:00 GMT.... 

Preparations under way for AfCFTA’s long implementation voyage

The processes meant to facilitate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement are gaining momentum, with African countries hoping to leverage the opportunities... 

South Deep a standout performer for Gold Fields

Dual-listed gold producer Gold Fields has reported a 22% year-on-year increase in its headline earnings to $890-millon or $1 a share for the year ended December 31.  Normalised earnings for the... 

As global steel industry mulls sustainable solutions, SA urged to ‘green’ iron-ore

Producing ‘green steel’ in South Africa might be a distant dream, but exporting ‘green iron-ore’ is achievable in the medium term, says Afriforesight materials engineer and project innovation... 

As global steel industry mulls sustainable solutions, SA urged to ‘green’ iron-ore

Producing ‘green steel’ in South Africa might be a distant dream, but exporting ‘green iron-ore’ is achievable in the medium term, says Afriforesight materials engineer and project innovation... 

Minerals Council says collaboration is key to unlocking growth-supporting infrastructure

There have been positive developments since the introduction of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan in October last year, and while implementation has been delayed, continued engagement... 

Minerals Council says collaboration is key to unlocking growth-supporting infrastructure

There have been positive developments since the introduction of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan in October last year, and while implementation has been delayed, continued engagement... 

Minerals Council, DMRE advance exploration, junior mining

A key development that resulted from the much maligned 2017 Mining Charter, and the subsequent appointment of Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, was increased and fruitful engagement... 

Climate change, ESG obligations will make water issues more challenging for miners

“Water isn’t just a technical issue, it is very much a stakeholder issue”, ERM partner Caroline Vail stated during a panel hosted by international law firm Fasken on March 11. The panel, ‘Water: A... 

As miners gear up for virtual shindig, commodities offer hope amid pandemic gloom

Despite the ongoing uncertainty caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic, the mining industry continues to play a crucial role in the global economy, proving how resilient and adaptable it is, says... 

As miners gear up for virtual shindig, commodities offer hope amid pandemic gloom

Despite the ongoing uncertainty caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic, the mining industry continues to play a crucial role in the global economy, proving how resilient and adaptable it is, says... 

AfCFTA to aid Africa’s recovery from Covid, but full-scale implementation to be challenging

The advent of duty-free trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has come at a “critical time for the global economy” and will ultimately boost sustainable post-Covid-19... 

Pandemic amplifies trend toward inclusive modernisation

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced mining companies to “fundamentally rethink” the way they operate, says Minerals Council South Africa modernisation and safety senior executive Sietse van der Woude.... 

Research critical to addressing Covid-19

Having recognised that fundamental research is critical to supporting the mining industry and others in dealing with the impact of Covid-19, the Minerals Council South Africa’s CEO Zero Harm Forum... 

Oxygen initiative assists in fight against Covid-19

Minerals Council South Africa  health head Dr Thuthula Balfour explains that the Minerals Council and its members recognised early on that the Eastern Cape would need assistance in addressing... 

Experience from other health crises shaped mining industry’s rapid pandemic response

While virologists and risk analysts have been theorising about the effects of a global pandemic for years, few could have imagined the Covid-19 pandemic’s transformative impact on society. Even...