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Conventional mining typically focuses on a single large operation. In contrast, what is unfolding on South Africa’s Northern Cape Copper Belt is the deployment of a cluster mining model, which...
While many explorers and developers are looking to Africa for much of the mineral production to drive the global energy transition, a careful path must be followed before these projects can...
Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources* beneficiation economics director Kagiso Menoe has said that, despite the challenges brought about by the global green transition, government's outlook...
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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...
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 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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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'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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mining companies are being assisted with improving their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance through demolition, rehabilitation and related services company Jet Demolition’s...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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...
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