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12th September 2024

This week: BMG celebrates 50th at Electra Mining Africa 2024; Shell showcases sustainable energy solutions at Electra Mining and, Castrol unveils new logo, strategy as it celebrates 125th anniversary 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Platinum market deficit forecast to exceed million ounces in 2024 amid robust demand
10th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Robust growth is expected to drive total platinum demand to 8 118 000 oz, leading to a substantial market deficit of 1 028 000 oz in 2024, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says in its... 


Minerals Council CEO Tania Constable
Australia should address concerns of mining industry, group says
9th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Australia should resolve issues related to the environment approval process, said Tania Constable, CEO of the country’s minerals council, highlighting the industry’s concerns that the development... 


Development Bank of Southern Africa Chief Economist Zeph Nhleko.
Development finance institutions are key architects of hydrogen economy – Nhleko
9th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Development finance institutions (DFIs) are more than just financial supporters of the hydrogen economy, they are important architects of its future, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)... 


Harmony Gold's green energy plan.
This year's Harmony Gold achievement is incredible, says CEO Steenkamp
5th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

What Harmony Gold has achieved in the 12 months to June 30 is incredible with the true driver of value being quality gold ounces and a display of capability in regions beyond South Africa, upbeat... 


BME MD Ralf Hennecke
BME, Hypex Bio continue to drive environment-friendly explosives
3rd September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With 20-million tonnes of bulk nitrate-based explosives being used every year in the mining industry, contributing significantly to greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, explosives and detonation... 


Fine platinum bars.
Stimulating demand is most consequential action price-hit PGM industry can take
3rd September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The most consequential action that price-hit platinum group metals (PGM) producers can take as an industry is the stimulation of demand. “But the issue is, are we doing enough to advance the... 


South Africa’s pilot carbon capture scheme officially inaugurated
2nd September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) on Monday announced that the country’s first carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) research site had been officially inaugurated. This marked the... 


Air pollution near the Duvha power station in Mpumalanga
Good progress on air quality frameworks, but implementation needed
2nd September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa has a robust framework to manage air quality, as well as regulations and standards that serve as a yardstick for measuring and monitoring harmful emissions. The country also follows... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr.
South32’s future outlook has probably never looked brighter, CEO tells Mining Weekly
2nd September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The future outlook for South32, the mining and metals company spun out of BHP in 2015, has probably never looked brighter, says South32 CEO Graham Kerr. “It's a decade in for the company, and time... 


DRDGold tailings
DRDGOLD shares responsible mine closure insights
30th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As it becomes increasingly imperative for mines to ensure responsible closure, gold recycling company DRDGOLD Niël Pretorius has said it is important for mining companies to implement realistic... 


Northam CEO Paul Dunne and diesel power generation.
Northam Platinum enters into 180 MW solar farm agreement at energy-intensive mine
30th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome producer Northam has entered into a power purchase agreement with an independent power producer for an 180 MW solar farm at its Zondereinde PGM mine on the... 


Liberia closes China Union's Bong Mines for violations, regulator says
30th August 2024 By: Reuters

Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency shut down on Wednesday the operations of China Union's iron-ore Bong Mines for violating several environmental regulations, the regulatory agency said on... 


More renewables on cards at South Deep gold mine, where 50 MW of solar is making major contribution.
More renewable energy on cards at South Deep – Gold Fields
28th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The provision of more renewable energy at the South Deep gold mine 50 km south-west of Johannesburg is under intense scrutiny by Gold Fields, which describes the mine’s two-year-old 50 MW solar... 


A hand holding gold nuggets
Senegal suspends mining to protect Faleme river
28th August 2024 By: Reuters

Senegal has suspended all mining activity for nearly three years on its side of the southeastern Faleme river in a decree aimed at protecting the environment and supporting local communities... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Mechanical cutting for mining set to move needle for Master Drilling
27th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

In the six months to June 30, cash from the operating activities of Master Drilling soared 119.8% to $27.7-million. The revenue pipeline of this Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed tech-savvy... 


Coal hub Australia sees need to improve methane accounting
Coal hub Australia sees need to improve methane accounting
26th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Australia will aim to provide more accurate assessments of methane emissions after a review of the nation’s climate accounting recommended improvements. The country, which has committed to cutting... 


Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser.
Gold Fields’ big South Deep mine is being uplifted for quality-ounce longevity
23rd August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Gold Fields said on Friday that it is taking steps to set up its big South Deep gold mine on Gauteng’s West Rand for the long-term production of quality gold... 


An image of two attendees at the ESG Africa Conference
Yearly awards to celebrate ESG champions
23rd August 2024

The Environment Social Governance (ESG) Africa Conference, presenting its second ‘Beyond Awards’ ceremony on October 2, is partnering with beer maker South African Breweries to provide a platform... 


An image of a bulk fuel storage protection component
Boosting ESG with less invasive firefighting systems
23rd August 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

With fire hazards being a universal threat for many mining operations with their vast tracts of land, extensive infrastructure and the critical risk fires pose to underground mines, fire protection... 


An image of a surface mining site being worked by an excavator
Despite concerns, investors expect ESG improvement
23rd August 2024

Despite many investors being unconvinced by the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of some gold mining firms, new research from European exchange traded fund provider Tabula... 


An image of a mining operation undergoing servicing from Jet Demolition
Focusing on ESG through process optimisation
23rd August 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Mining companies are being assisted with improving their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance through demolition, rehabilitation and related services company Jet Demolition’s... 


Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman
Sibanye secures €500m green loan to develop its Keliber lithium project
22nd August 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has executed a €500-million green loan financing facility for its Keliber lithium project, in Finland, through its subsidiary Keliber Technology Oy. The... 


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius.
Big win for DRDGOLD is 60 MW solar farm as it repositions for future
21st August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The big win for surface gold recovery company DRDGOLD is the 60 MW solar farm built at Ergo in the 12 months to June 30. “I call it a R3-billion prepaid electricity facility that will take care of... 


Gold panning
Zimbabwe bans riverbed mining to protect water sources
21st August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwe has banned riverbed alluvial mining with immediate effect to protect the environment, a move that could impact many of the country’s gold miners. Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka made... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
Menar envisages reviving Metalloys smelter, selling beneficiated manganese to world
20th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Menar, which recently signed a deal to acquire Samancor’s Metalloys, envisages reviving the ferromanganese smelting complex and exporting  beneficiated manganese to the world. “It’s an exciting... 


Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow
Barrick Gold on way to becoming major copper producer
19th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

In less than six years, at the end of the decade, 2030, Barrick will have grown its gold output by 30% and will be a copper miner up there with some of the biggest. It goes to the upper 400 000... 


Nedbank CIB Head of Infrastructure, Energy and Telecommunications Mike Peo.
Major shift to green energy under way by mining houses across Africa – Nedbank CIB
16th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the African continent, from the Democratic Republic of... 


A new ell B40E Autonomous articulated dump truck at the Hillhead event dumping sand
Autonomous trucks spotlighted at UK demo
16th August 2024 By: Halima Frost

South African earthmoving equipment manufacturer and supplier Bell Equipment used this year’s Hillhead 2024 exhibition, held in June at the Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, UK, as a platform to showcase... 


Exxaro CEO Nombasa Tsengwa.
Exxaro declares interim dividend on higher revenue, lower profit
15th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mining and renewable energy company Exxaro Resources has declared an interim dividend in reporting its interim results for the six months to June 30. Half-year revenue of the Johannesburg Stock... 


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