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Provider highlights women’s issues
12th August 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

There should be greater awareness of the obstacles that women working in the mining industry have to overcome, says training solutions provider KBC Health and Safety COO Sian Thurtell. She says... 


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Tech yields beneficial tools for farms
12th August 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Software company Aerobotics is pioneering solutions, such as its Aeroview infield mobile application and computer vision for the precision farming of perennial crops, as more growers look to... 


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Harmony - Women in Mining
12th August 2022

Boipelo Lekubo - Financial Director (FD) Full Name: Boipelo Lekubo Position: Financial Director Date and Place of Birth: 30 June, in Pretoria Education: a UCT alumni, Chartered Accountant and... 


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IMT - Women in Mining
12th August 2022

Grace Shana – Group Financial Manager Born in Zimbabwe, Grace Shana holds a degree in Banking and Finance, a Senior Development Management Programme (SMDP) from the University of Stellenbosch and... 


Strong prices drive surge in Thungela’s interim earnings
1st August 2022 By: Donna Slater

JSE- and LSE-listed coal miner Thungela Resources reports that its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended June 30 are expected to increase by about 2 044% to between R66.85 and R67.45,... 


ERA up to A$1.6bn short for Ranger rehabilitation
29th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) will require a further A$1.06-billion to A$1.65-billion in capital expenditure to complete rehabilitation of the Ranger uranium project, in the... 


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Moving from project risk management to expectation management
29th July 2022

Projects are inherently uncertain undertakings with numerous accounts of failed projects evidence of this, leading University of Pretoria senior lecturer Schalk Grobbelaar to pose the question of... 


All mining operations must observe strict health and safety regulations to mitigate the risk of collisions between pedestrians and vehicles and between vehicles.
Momentum behind collision prevention on mines
28th July 2022

While Proximity Detection Systems (PDSs) have been around for little more than 15 years, the offerings on the market today are streets ahead of what was first made available; this complexity has to... 


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Company to pilot zero-emissions heavy duty hydrogen trucks
22nd July 2022

Industrial and specialty gases supplier Airgas has signed an agreement with zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles supplier Hyzon Motors to pilot two heavy duty hydrogen fuel... 


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Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The development and financing of the project continue to make steady progress. 


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Jubilee appoints nonexecutive director to chair safety, sustainability committee
14th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Aim- and AltX-listed diversified metals processing company Jubilee Metals Group has appointed Tracey Kerr independent nonexecutive director with immediate effect. Based in the UK, she is currently... 


Momentum behind Collision Prevention on mines
5th July 2022

(Virtual Showroom): While Proximity Detection Systems (PDSs) have been around for little more than 15 years, the offerings on the market today are streets ahead of what was first made available;... 


CRU appoints new Business Development Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa
1st July 2022

CRU is pleased to announce that Tumelo Mokhobo has joined the business as a Business Development Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, based out of Johannesburg, South Africa. Tumelo will work across... 


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Gold miner’s journey producing results
1st July 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

After 14 months, South Africa’s largest gold producer by volume, Harmony, is just under halfway through its humanistic transformation journey called ‘Thibakotsi’, which aims to embed a culture of... 


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Green ratings offer benefits during economic crunch
24th June 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Premium and Grade-A offices that are Green Star-certified provide an average one-year income return of 8.4, compared to an average of 8.3 for non-Green Star-certified Prime and Grade-A offices,... 


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In-country beneficiation opportunities rise on back of EV growth
24th June 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Growth in the electric vehicles (EVs) market has led to increasing interest and demand for materials, such as manganese, used in the production of EV rechargeable batteries. This increased interest... 


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African diamond sector set for strong growth
17th June 2022

With China being Africa’s, and South Africa’s, most important trading partner, the Asian superpower’s expected economic slowdown in coming years is a cause for concern, unless these economies can... 


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Ways to overcome challenges when your boiler fails
10th June 2022

Over the past 24 months, companies requiring emergency boiler systems have succumbed to price increases to keep their steam operations functioning. 


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JSE recounts rousing tent-to-tech journey as Southern Palladium turns listing tide
8th June 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The first in-person listing of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange since covid heard the African kudu horn serenade an opening bid of R6.90 a share for platinum group metals (PGMs) company Southern... 


Nexa searches for new CFO as Menck resigns
7th June 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Latin America-focused zinc producer Nexa Resources has initiated a search for a new finance chief after Rodrigo Menck resigned as CFO on Monday. Menck joined Nexa in 2016 and served as head of... 


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Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update
3rd June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Emmerson has made considerable operational, corporate and commercial progress towards delivering a shovel-ready project by the end of the year. 


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Mining industry sees positive developments
27th May 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

There have been positive developments in the mining sector regarding health and safety standards, particularly with the establishment of the global industry standard on tailings management (GISTM),... 


FOCUSED APPROACH PMI held workshops for six months with stakeholders to create a construction-specific certification that did not replicate, but rather complemented, the existing qualifications available to the market
Certification launched successfully
27th May 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Professional project management association Project Management Institute (PMI) has introduced its first industry-specific solution tailored for construction professionals in the African market.... 


Draft revised standard for drinking water quality opened for public comment
27th May 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The public has until June 29 to comment on the new draft national standards for South Africa’s drinking water. The draft seventh edition of the South African National Standard (SANS) 241 – Drinking... 


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Growing demand for fire solutions in food industry
20th May 2022 By: Halima Frost

Fire risk management company ASP Fire has noted a steady increase in its percentage of food industry-related revenue, owing to the insurance industry placing stricter fire safety requirements on... 


Smart logistics required for efficient movement of goods
13th May 2022 By: Anna Moross

To ensure the efficient and effective movement of goods in the agriculture sector, the implementation of technology, such as SMART logistics, is imperative, says South African Association of... 


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Large-scale gold miners should help legitimate artisanal miners access formal markets
12th May 2022 By: Darren Parker

While a large proportion of artisanal or small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Africa is illegitimate, companies operating in the large-scale gold mining (LSGM) sector in Africa should work to support... 


Managing ESG critical to the future of mining in Africa
9th May 2022

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) has emerged as one of the most important acronyms in today’s business environment. While there is an understanding of what these terms mean individually,... 


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Mineware Consulting goes from strength to strength
6th May 2022

Once a small family-owned software business, Mineware Consulting has grown exponentially over the past few years, and now stands poised to expand internationally. Mineware Consulting, a bespoke... 


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Mbalula recommends a people-centred just transition
5th May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has said a just transition is about improving the lives and livelihoods of all South Africans, particularly those that are bearing the brunt of climate impacts,... 


Blencowe appoints ERM to bolster ESG credentials
3rd May 2022 By: Donna Slater

LSE-listed graphite, nickel and copper miner Blencowe Resources has engaged consultancy firm ERM specifically relating to lifecycle sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG)... 


Israel tech companies say digital solutions ‘at heart’ of mining innovation
26th April 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The mining industry is under pressure to integrate innovation into core business operations, to remain competitive globally, to ensure zero harm and to do its part in mitigating against climate... 


DATA BLIND
Studies reveal that South Africans are surprisingly unaware of data privacy issues despite the recent introduction of the Protection of Personal Information Act
Africa is a ‘data desert’
22nd April 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Data scarcity and the lack of data scientists are the main challenges hindering the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa. “Africa is a data desert compared with the US and other... 


Firm prepares for outsourcing trend
22nd April 2022

The global trend towards green energy and sustainable environmental management is placing almost impossible regulatory pressure on mining companies and the bodies that regulate them. 


Gold miner publishes Inaugural Climate Strategy Report
22nd April 2022

Dual-listed gold miner B2Gold last month announced that it had published its inaugural Climate Strategy Report and Water Risk Statement, both of which are available to view or download on B2Gold's... 


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NSDV prepares for outsourcing trend in mineral rights management
20th April 2022

Specialist mining law firm creates outsourced compliance solution for Africa’s mining industry  


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NICKEL TURMOIL
15th April 2022

he Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Bank of England are undertaking reviews into the governance, market oversight and risk management of the London Metal Exchange (LME), following recent... 


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Sihayo starter project, Indonesia
15th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sihayo Gold has completed an updated feasibility study to improve the technical definition of its namesake starter project and derisk its implementation through a series of work streams. 


Metal prices to remain elevated this year – Fitch Solutions
14th April 2022 By: Donna Slater

Compared to pre-Covid-19 levels, metal prices are expected to remain elevated this year and next as a result of high energy prices constraining production; Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is... 


Firm looks to support mining entrants
8th April 2022

West Africa is now attracting attention for battery minerals mining with a renewed interest likely to draw in explorers and miners of various sizes and capabilities, says consulting engineers and... 


Caledonia declares $0.14 quarterly dividend
4th April 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Caledonia Mining has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 on each of the company's shares. The total dividends paid in 2021 were $0.50 – almost 50% higher than in 2020. 


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31st March 2022

The acceleration of the energy transition, the rise of alternative lenders and the disruption to global supply chains is rewriting the rules of commodities trading.  


Ops at Moranbah North suspended after fatality
28th March 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Anglo American has reported a fatality at its Moranbah North coal mine, in Queensland. The contractor fatality occurred on Friday evening during a lifting incident, and an... 


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