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Navigating the complexity of dismissals, resignations and retrenchments in a Covid world
23rd September 2021

South Africa’s labour laws are constantly evolving, and as with any legislation, they are often open to interpretation, and therefore to contention. While every incident is resolved individually,... 


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PGMs create opportunity for Zim
3rd September 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Mining consultancy company the MSA Group says platinum group metals (PGMs) price recovery has benefited mining operations in Zimbabwe, in that the price recovery has been largely towards palladium... 


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Machine learning reaches mineral prospecting
27th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

The partnership between mining consulting services provider The MSA Group and Canadian mining software developer Koan Analytics has resulted in machine learning being available to minerals... 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
27th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The Prieska project has confirmed its potential a significant near-term, low-cost copper/zinc development. 


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Navigating the complexity of dismissals, resignations and retrenchments in a post-Covid world
26th August 2021

South Africa’s labour laws are constantly evolving, and as with any legislation, they are often open to interpretation, and therefore to contention. While every incident is resolved individually,... 


UNLOCKING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT 
Zambia’s wealth of high-demand minerals provides opportunities for explorers, producers and service providers to share in the revenue-generating opportunity
Resolving tax, policy uncertainty could boost majors
14th May 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

If the Zambian government and the mining companies invested in the country can reach consensus on how mines should operate, how they should be taxed, and if they can apply this consistently, then... 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
25th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Diversified metal explorer and developer Orion Minerals is targeting production startup in 2024. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
5th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals announced a A$25-million capital raising on February 25 to fast-track the development of its two base metal production centres in South Africa – the Prieska and Okiep copper complexes. 


Deep-South appoints consultancy to update Haib resource estimate
26th February 2021 By: Donna Slater

TSX-V-listed explorer and developer Deep-South Resources has appointed mining consultancy company the MSA Group of South Africa to produce an updated National Instrument (NI) 43-101 resource... 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
29th January 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has reported an encouraging set of results from its high-impact exploration drilling programmes targeting near-mine and regional volcanogenic massive sulphide copper/zinc and... 


Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe – update
Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe – update
11th December 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Great Dyke Investments has sold a 4.4% stake in the project to Fossil Mines. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
20th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has reported massive copper and zinc sulphide intersections at two near-mine prospects at the project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
6th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Prieska project has the potential to underpin a significant near-term, low-cost, copper/zinc development project, with exceptional opportunities for future growth. 


TRIAL RUN
One of many sample plants set up in Mali has revealed the great potential the gold mining sector holds in the country
Company notes West African mining potential
9th October 2020 By: Halima Frost

West Africa holds notable mining potential, with exploration and mining consulting services provider The MSA Group principal consultant Mike Robertson noting the company’s short- to medium-term... 


Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
11th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Great Dyke Investments expects to raise up to $500-million for the first phase of its mining project by the end of this year. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
28th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated bankable feasibility study has confirmed the potential of the Prieska project to underpin a significant near-term, low-cost, copper/zinc development project, with exceptional... 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
21st August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has been granted the final mining right for the Prieska copper/zinc resource. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
14th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Base metals developer Orion Minerals has raised A$6.2-million in a strongly supported share placement to advance its Prieska copper/zinc project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
7th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A key water licence for the project has been granted. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
19th June 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Tembo Capital has confirmed its continued support of Orion Minerals through an extension to the term of the $3.6-million loan facility. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
27th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has said it will postpone debt financing activities for the development of its Prieska copper project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
13th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has been granted another environmental authorisation for the project. 


BELT OF POTENTIAL
The 1 000 km long Kalahari Copperbelt Is regarded as one of the world’s most promising underexplored copper provinces
Copperbelt spells opportunity for firm
21st February 2020 By: Darren Parker

Superior, modern exploration techniques have resulted in a surge of interest in the Kalahari Copperbelt in recent years, with the uptick in the 2019 year-end copper price spurring exploration... 


DRIVING INVESTMENT
Namibia’s reliable transport infrastructure, despite the remote nature of many sites of mineral interest, is attractive to investors
Policy review could improve investor confidence
21st February 2020 By: Darren Parker

Mining consulting firm The MSA Group is hoping that the review of Namibia’s Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act will enhance the country’s “friendliness” toward mining investors. The MSA Group... 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
7th February 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has flagged a possible A$15-million in cost savings at its Prieska copper/zinc project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
31st January 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has started the partnering and joint venture process for its Prieska project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
6th December 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals continues to incorporate positive results from optimisation studies into the Prieska copper project’s bankable feasibility study. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
8th November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals plans to raise about A$5.5-million from a share placement to sophisticated and professional investors to fund the completion of a bankable feasibility study and early-stage work at... 


Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
8th November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Great Dyke Investments is close to finalising financing for the project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
1st November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals will raise about A$5.5-million from a share placement to sophisticated and professional investors to fund the completion of a bankable feasibility study and early-stage work at the... 


Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
25th October 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Great Dyke Investments is close to finalising financing for its Darwendale platinum group metals project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
27th September 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Mining plans to conclude bank financing discussions for its Prieska copper/zinc project by Christmas this year. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
9th August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has welcomed a new black economic-empowerment (BEE) member to its BEE partner company Prieska Resources. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
2nd August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Completed mining right documents are awaiting approval, while discussions with a number of South African and foreign banks are at an advanced stage. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
2nd August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A bankable feasibility study on the foundation phase has confirmed the quality and scale of the project. 


Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
14th June 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has established community and employee trusts for its Prieska project to meet the ownership structure requirements set out in Mining Charter III. 


Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
10th May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has commissioned introductory mining familiarisation short courses to create awareness of the mining industry and the opportunities that the industry creates, ahead of the planned... 


Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
18th April 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Zimbabwe has signed an agreement with Russia to build the mine. 


Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
22nd February 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has increased the project's mineral resource, comprising indicated and inferred resources, to 30.49-million tonnes grading 3.7% zinc and 1.2% copper. 


Kamativi lithium tailings project, Zimbabwe
Kamativi lithium tailings project, Zimbabwe
25th January 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Bulk testwork on tailings material from the project has been completed. 


CLASS OF 2018
20 students and 20 delegates attended this year’s Diamond Short Course in collaboration with the University of Pretoria
Short-course participants learn about theoretical, practical aspects of diamond exploration
23rd November 2018 By: Nadine James

Leading diamond exploration, evaluation and mining geologists Dr Mike de Wit and Dr John Bristow – in collaboration with the University of Pretoria Geology Department and Enterprises University of... 


RECLAIMED BY NATURE The new, stricter regulations are likely owing to the Department of Mineral Resources being responsible for the rehabilitation close to 6 000 abandoned mines
Consultancy looks to reduce cost of complying with new regulations
17th November 2017 By: Nadine James

Mining consultancy The MSA Group is liaising with various industry players including mining companies, insurers, law and auditing firms to establish a consistent approach to assessing and reviewing... 


ALTAIR CONNECT
The MSA Altair Connect application can immediately send alarm notifications to other users using text messages
New multigas detector sets benchmark – supplier
19th May 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

With the experience gained through the application of its Altair 4X multigas detector in the South African mining sector, safety equipment supplier MSA Africa believes that the mining industry... 


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