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ENS mining practice head Ntsiki Adonisi
Call for partnerships to capitalise on African mining potential
Updated 4 hours ago By: Halima Frost

The private sector must continue working with government and strengthen public–private partnerships to not only fortify the mining sector and, consequently, the country’s economy, but also enhance... 


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Improving sustainable minerals value chain
Updated 4 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Driving a transition to a just and more sustainable minerals value chain in Africa can be a key catalyst towards protecting human rights and delivering a sustainable future worldwide, highlights... 


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Embracing tech to improve health, safety
Updated 4 hours ago By: Halima Frost

The mining industry can make better use of technology to prevent adverse outcomes, including quieter equipment to safeguard a mineworker’s hearing and different mining methods that can reduce, or... 


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Experiential learning aids in trajectory of mining future
Updated 4 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Facing a raft of shifting expectations and operating conditions, the current state of play in the mining industry requires operators to balance a traditionally risk-averse culture with an openness... 


A portrait picture of International Council on Mining and Metals CEO Rohitesh Dhawan
Land debate in mining the most contested
Updated 4 hours ago By: Halima Frost

In Africa, and in particular South Africa, the issue of land is highly pertinent, often contested and intricately tied to notions of justice and equity, says global CEO-led organisation ICMM CEO... 


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Sector environmental obligations highlighted
Updated 4 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Mining companies, in contributing to future-proofing African mining, should commit to exceeding environmental legislation requirements, says University of Cape Town Minerals to Metals Research... 


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Tech innovation key to future mining
Updated 4 hours ago By: Halima Frost

Technological innovation is critical to the future of the mining and exploration industry in Africa, as it helps miners, explorers and developers to find new deposits and make current deposits... 


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Sector growth potential underpinned by increased stakeholder collaboration
Updated 4 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Consolidating collaborative opportunities in Africa’s mining sector should be a key strategic growth consideration, says coal mining company Ndalamo Resources. Noting the need to promote... 


Janette Hewson
QRC urges policy shift to boost Queensland's resource competitiveness
23rd January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the state government’s mid-year budget update underscores the need for policies that will ensure the resources sector continues to safeguard Queensland’s... 


Tailings management, Blyvoor, New Energy Vehicles make headlines
Tailings management, Blyvoor, New Energy Vehicles make headlines
23rd January 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the launch of the Global Tailings Management Institute in South Africa; the Blyvoor gold mine's boost; and South Africa’s incentives for New Energy... 


Urgewald director Heffa Schuecking.
New metallurgical coal list highlights decarbonisation need beyond thermal coal exiting
23rd January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in particular, is highlighted in the launch of a... 


Gold tailings retreatment at DRDGold's Ergo.
Global tailings institute selects South Africa as launch pad of new mine dump standards
21st January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a bid to help make mine tailings safer for people and the environment, a global institute has been launched in South Africa which has also been selected as the location of the independent,... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry
BHP ‘in good shape’, says Henry as miner reports strong production results
21st January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The world’s biggest listed miner, BHP, on Tuesday announced strong production results for the first half of the financial year, with significant gains in its flagship copper and iron-ore... 


Ferrochrome smelting at the Lion operation.
Ferrochrome production again only marginally up, Merafe’s latest report shows
17th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the fourth quarter was 70 000 t, resulting in a marginal increase of approximately 0.3% in production for the... 


Trump’s environmental pick worked for Musk-backed advocacy group
16th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Environmental Protection Agency, has been a consultant to a wide swath of conservative organizations, including one of Elon Musk’s... 


Waterberg platinum project in Limpopo.
Waterberg discussing concentrate offtake with South African smelter operators amid Saudi mulling
15th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals Limited is in discussion with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum (Implats), with a view to negotiating formal... 


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ABB, Epiroc advance collaboration on underground trolley solutions
14th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

To increase productivity and safety, as well as achieve decarbonisation targets in mining, global technology company ABB and mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc have signed a memorandum of... 


Tharisa mine in South Africa’s North West.
Underground feasibility progressing, early works capital being deployed – Tharisa
13th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A well progressing Tharisa mine underground definitive feasibility study accompanied by early works capital deployment is reported by Johannesburg- and London-listed platinum group metals (PGMs)... 


India Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during 2023 visit.
India targeting five-million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2030, PM announces
10th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

India aims to produce five-million tonnes of green hydrogen year by 2030 under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced. As a first step, two green hydrogen... 


The nuGen™ green hydrogen fuel cell truck retrofitted from a diesel-powered vehicle.
Mining needs to commit to intensified decarbonisation goals, consulting firm shows
9th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 


GMIN to start early works at Oko West
8th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed G Mining Ventures (GMIN) has received an interim environmental permit (IEP) for the Oko West gold project from Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is in response to the... 


Anglo providing millions of zero-emission kilometres for thousands of European passengers.
Anglo delivering more platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell mobility options across Europe
7th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa-linked Anglo American is delivering new platinum group metals (PGM)-catalysed hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEVs) mobility options across Europe. The London- and... 


Anglesey welcomes council feedback on Parys Mountain scoping report
7th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Mining company Anglesey has announced that the county council has approved the Parys Mountain mine environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping report. The North Wales Minerals and Waste Planning... 


Decarbonisation efforts in mining fall short of science-based targets, research shows
20th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The global mining industry is falling short in its efforts to decarbonise at a rate required to meet science-based targets, according to new research by consultancy dss+. As the industry moves... 


Northern Dynasty's Pebble mine
Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Advisers to incoming US President Donald Trump are recommending he waive environmental reviews for federally funded critical minerals projects to boost domestic production of materials used in... 


Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng.
Ferromanganese revival hopes raised by Competition Tribunal’s green light
18th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The Competition Tribunal approval of the acquisition of ferromanganese major Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng, is raising hopes of a revival of South Africa’s manganese alloy potential. Metalloys,... 


The Sasolburg plant
Smoggy Sasolburg illustrates conflict between economy and clean air
17th December 2024 By: Reuters

From the moment Mpho Putsoenyane's daughter Hlompho was born in Zamdela, a South African township beside the smokestacks and gas flares of Sasol's oldest coal-to-liquid refinery, the baby struggled... 


The Boddington bauxite mine in Western Australia
South32 expects federal approval of Worsley Alumina extension project in early 2025
13th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Globally diversified mining and metals company South32 expects to obtain approval for its Worsley Alumina mine development project – a mine life extension project – from the Western Australia state... 


PRECEDENT SETTING
The Mogale Tailings Retreatment operation has become a model for cost-effective, large-scale tailings retreatment and legacy mining rehabilitation
Project combines profitability with sustainability
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The Krugersdorp-based Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation of JSE- and LSE-listed midtier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR), commissioned in October 2024 and now fully operational,... 


FIXING MISTAKES FROM THE PAST
The R2.5-billion MTR operation will address environmental degradation caused by prolific legacy mining activities
Community engagement yields project success
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation of midtier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) has significantly curbed illegal mining activities in the vicinity of its operations in the West... 


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