Northam finalises PPA for solar plant at Limpopo mine

JSE-listed Northam Platinum has finalised a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer (IPP) for an 80 MW solar power plant to service its Zondereinde operation, near the... 

Financial resilience key as mining companies battle challenging conditions – PwC

South Africa’s mining industry experienced a challenging year, with commodity prices, barring that of gold, under pressure, leading to a significant drop in both revenue and profits. It is,... 

Setas soft launch pioneer Green Hydrogen Centre of Specialisation

Three sector education and training authority (Seta) organisations – the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and the Transport... 

Goldplat chairperson, nonexec director step down

Aim-listed Goldplat nonexecutive chairperson Gerard Kemp and nonexecutive director Sango Ntsaluba have informed the company that they do not intend to stand for re-election at the next AGM, which... 

Increased interest in platinum jewellery across key markets – PGI

Platinum jewellery remains a growing opportunity, according to marketing organisation the Platinum Guild International’s (PGI)’s ‘2024 Platinum Jewellery Business Review’. “Platinum means quality... 

Navara expansions, upgrades to drive Nissan’s next stage of growth in Africa

Automotive manufacturer Nissan Africa has announced expansions and upgrades to its Navara range, aligned to business and customer demands, as the company looks to use this to underpin its growth... 

Rainbow, Ecora complete royalty agreement transaction

Dual-listed Rainbow Rare Earths says all conditions precedent required for the payment of the $8.5-million royalty consideration by Ecora Resources have been met and the funds, net of $229 000... 

Mkango subsidiary participating in PULSE project

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources’ subsidiary HyProMag is participating in the £11-million grant-funded PULSE project. HyProMag is 100% owned by Maginito, which is 79.4% owned by Mkango and... 

Gemfields warns of lower interim earnings, revenue

Dual-listed Gemfields expects to report earnings a share of R11.80 for the six months ended June 30 – a 21% decrease from the earnings a share of R14.90 reported for the first half of 2023.... 

Jubilee secures renewable power for Zambian copper operations

Metals producer Jubilee has taken a significant step towards securing stable electricity for its Zambian operations by signing a power purchase agreement with Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company. The... 

Diamond miner turns gumboots into school shoes for learners

Petra Diamonds’ Cullinan diamond mine (CDM) has successfully launched its Gumboot Recycling project, aimed at reducing plastic waste while supporting education through its Schools’ Support... 

PlatAfrica marks 25 years

South African platinum jewellery design and manufacturing competition PlatAfrica is celebrating a quarter-century. This year’s theme, ‘Legacy and Beyond’, is aligned to PlatAfrica’s twenty-fifth... 

Bushveld falls to a loss on the back of funding constraints, but turnaround expected

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals’ results for the six months ended June 30 reflect a challenging start to the financial year, as severe funding constraints led to the inability to run its assets... 

New Concept Mining launches hard-rock drill manufacturing plant in Johannesburg

New Concept Mining (NCM), which is part of Swedish-headquartered Epiroc, on September 13 launched its Hydraulic Rock Drill (HRD) manufacturing plant in Aeroton, Johannesburg. Epiroc manufactures... 

New effort to combat mining water pollution

Member organisation the ICMM and the International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP) will collaborate to support mining companies in preventing and reducing water pollution caused by acid rock... 

Tharisa’s proprietary chrome alloy process

London- and Johannesburg-listed Tharisa has successfully produced 40 t of chrome alloy from a unique and proprietary process developed by its research and development business Arxo Metals. Arxo,... 

Sibanye to further restructure its US operations, posts loss in challenging commodity price environment

Low platinum group metals (PGM) prices have resulted in the need for further restructuring of Sibanye-Stillwater’s US PGM operations and a 200 000 oz/y reduction in platinum and palladium (2E)... 

Barrick to complete feasibility study for Zambian project expansion by year-end

Canada-headquartered Barrick Gold expects to complete the feasibility study for the expansion of its Lumwana mine, in Zambia, by the end of the year, paving the way for construction to start in... 

Kal Tire driving mining sustainability in South Africa through innovation

Canadian-headquartered independent tyre dealer Kal Tire, through its Mining Tire Group, has invested considerably in innovation to provide mining customers with tools and offerings that can help... 

Pan African’s full-year profits rise on higher production, sales and prices

JSE- and Aim-listed Pan African Resources has proposed a dividend of 22c a share for approval at the company’s upcoming AGM for the financial year ended June 30, as operational enhancements and... 

Andrada, SQM partner to develop Namibian lithium project

Critical raw materials producer Andrada Mining and lithium chemicals producer Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA, through its subsidiary SQM Australia, have entered into a three-stage earn-in... 

Wesizwe appoints contractor to execute concentrator rectification plan

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum says in an operational update that it has awarded a contract to an experienced contractor to start implement a rectification plan of the concentrator plant at its... 

WiMBIZ conference highlights opportunities, considerations for women in mining

Nonprofit organisation Women in Mining Business South Africa (WiMBIZ) held a one-day conference on September 5, to explore how women can leverage technology, finance and networking to build... 

Rebranded WEG committed to supporting customers meet their sustainability goals

Electrical equipment manufacturer WEG has worked for a year to internally evolve its brand, rebranding from Zest WEG to WEG, and with this comes an increased focus on sustainability. WEG has... 

DBSA approves $200m for Lobito Corridor Railway project

Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has, alongside the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), approved funding of up to $200-million... 

Mkango's HyProMag subsidiary continues to progress towards commercial production

During the three months ended June 30, London-listed Mkango Resources continued to advance its recycling interests in the UK and Germany – held through its HyProMag subsidiary – towards commercial... 

Menell appointed chairperson of Perseus

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has appointed Rick Menell independent, nonexecutive chairperson of the board, with immediate effect. Menell will succeed interim executive chairperson Jeff... 

Home Affairs aiming to clear visa backlog by December – Minister

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber is confident that the department will be able to clear the 300 000-plus visa backlog by December, as he looks to tackle key issues facing the entity and... 

Orion secures priority rights for SA project

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals has been granted two high-priority prospecting rights over the greater Flat Mines Area surrounding the Flat Mines mining right, in the Northern Cape. This marks... 

Digitalisation can help bolster safety across mines and factories

While South Africa has made notable progress in reducing occupational injuries and diseases in the mining and industrial sectors, more needs to be done – including bolstering collaboration and... 

Digitalisation can help bolster safety across mines and factories

While South Africa has made notable progress in reducing occupational injuries and diseases in the mining and industrial sectors, more needs to be done – including bolstering collaboration and... 

South32 finishes year strongly, expands capital management programme

Australia-headquartered South32’s financial results for the 2024 financial year were bolstered by an improved operating performance, disciplined cost management and higher prices for its key... 

ICMM, INAP collaborate to help mining operations address water pollution

Member organisation the ICMM and the International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP) will collaborate to support mining companies in preventing and reducing water pollution caused by acid rock... 

Southern Palladium reports considerable increase in resources at Bengwenyama UG2 Reef

ASX- and JSE-listed Southern Palladium has released a third mineral resource update for the Upper Group 2 (UG2) Reef to be used in the prefeasibility study (PFS) for its 70%-owned Bengwenyama... 

Tharisa produces chrome alloy in alignment with beneficiation strategy

London- and Johannesburg-listed Tharisa has successfully produced 40 t of chrome alloy from a unique and proprietary process developed by its research and development business Arxo Metals. Arxo,... 

Pasofino engaging with companies for strategic review process

Canada-based mineral exploration company Pasofino Gold has reported that significant progress is being made with the ongoing strategic review process aimed at advancing the Dugbe gold project, in... 

Challenging environment hits mining but jobs unaffected

South Africa’s mining industry underperformed in several areas last year owing to considerable challenges; however, employment defied the poor operating environment and grew, industry organisation... 

Women still facing many challenges in the workplace – panel

While some strides have been made to increase the participation of women in business, gender parity is still way below the level it should be in the country, as is women’s participation in... 

Revised PEA for Oroco’s Mexico project delivers positive results

TSX-V-listed Oroco Resources has published the results of a revised preliminary economic assessment (PEA) and updated mineral resource estimate for the North zone and South zone of its Santo Tomas... 

Sibanye refinances, upsizes credit facility, concludes R1.8bn gold prepay arrangement

JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has refinanced and upsized its rand revolving credit facility (RCF) from R5.5-billion to R6-billion and has also concluded a R1.8-billion gold prepayment...