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Technology can fast track skills development in the mining sector in 2022
8th March 2022

By Jacques Farmer, MD of PRISMA 08 March 2022 


Prioritise the people aspect in PDS installation – Booyco
7th March 2022

(Showroom): As the implementation of proximity detection systems (PDS) takes centre stage at surface mining operations ahead of the yet-to-be-announced compliance deadline, leading PDS and CPS... 


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Decarbonisation creating greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime – Sibanye-Stillwater
3rd March 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The decarbonising of the global economy to prevent climate change is going to create the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. It will also leave behind the companies that do not adapt –... 


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Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update
25th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Emmerson has appointed Jim Wynn as CFO, effective immediately. Wynn is expected to play a pivotal role in putting debt financing in place for the Khemisset project. 


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Aluminium prices to remain high into 2023 amid high input costs, disrupted production
18th February 2022 By: Donna Slater

Following impressive rallies in the first and third quarters of 2021, financial risk management, solutions and insights company Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research (Fitch Solutions)... 


Telecoms companies establish entity to tackle common risks
11th February 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications operators, including MTN South Africa, Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C and Liquid Intelligent Technologies have teamed up to form a new nonprofit organisation to tackle the risks... 


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Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update
4th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Emmerson has awarded the balance of the basic engineering scope of the Khemisset potash project. 


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The key role of training to drive automation in Africa
28th January 2022

While South Africa’s mining sector is still unsure of exactly what future safety legislation will require in terms of proximity detection systems (PDS) or collision prevention systems (CPS), there... 


Emmerson awards Reminex basic engineering contract outside mineral processing facility
27th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Morocco-focused potash developer Emmerson has awarded the balance of the basic engineering scope of the Khemisset potash project, outside of the mineral processing facility, to Reminex – the... 


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Mining industry leads way in Covid-19 health and safety
21st January 2022

South Africa and the rest of the world have faced formidable challenges over the last two years, caused by the Covid-19 virus, and the various variants thereof.  Law firm ENSAfrica mine and... 


Coaching leadership for supervisor impact
18th January 2022

As a leading innovator in mining skills development, the Murray & Roberts Training Academy (MRTA) is using a coaching initiative to strength the outcomes of its supervisor training. According to... 


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Gold poised to experience both positive, negative pull in 2022
13th January 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The World Gold Council (WGC) highlights in its latest outlook for gold that the precious metal may well face similar dynamics to those of last year as competing forces both support and curtail its... 


Pensana becomes signatory of UN Global Compact
6th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

LSE-listed magnet metal supply chain developer Pensana has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact – a voluntary initiative to encourage CEOs to implement universal sustainable principles and... 


Marathon Gold appoints Julie Robertson as CFO
4th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

TSX-listed Marathon Gold has appointed Julie Robertson as CFO, effective March 7, following the departure of Hannes Portmann, who will leave Marathon on January 31 to pursue an executive role with... 


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Cobalt price to continue rising over next three years – Fitch Solutions
3rd January 2022 By: Donna Slater

The global cobalt industry is set to receive a significant boost and upward price trajectory in the next two to three years owing to a worldwide shift to a green economy, reports financial risk... 


Harmony employee killed in heavy-duty vehicle accident near Mponeng mine
15th December 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Harmony Gold reports that an employee has died after losing control of a heavy-duty vehicle. The accident occurred near the Mponeng mine salvage yard. The driver was on his way to the... 


Redefining Safety in the Coal Sector
Redefining Safety in the Coal Sector
10th December 2021

There are many regulations that give guidance on best practices to be instituted to uphold a level of safety. The implementation thereof is mostly mandatory, but you do have a choice. The decision... 


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NSDV prepares for outsourcing trend in mineral rights management
2nd December 2021

Specialist mining law firm creates outsourced compliance solution for Africa’s mining industry The global trend towards green energy and sustainable environmental management is placing almost... 


Barrick retains sustainability index spot for fourteenth year
19th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

NYSE-listed Barrick Gold has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index’s (DJSI's) World Index for the fourteenth consecutive year, ranking in the ninty-fifth percentile for mining and... 


Coal prices to remain volatile heading into 2022
12th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Although coal prices are expected to remain volatile over the remaining quarter of 2021 and into the first quarter of 2022, financial risk management, solutions and insights company Fitch Solutions... 


Prevention of harm needs to be acknowledged as a top priority by all companies – RMF report
10th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The harmful impacts of mining remain a challenge for society to acknowledge and address, the Responsible Mining Foundation’s (RMF’s) latest sustainability report states, noting that, on the upside,... 


Fitch Solutions lowers short-term iron-ore price forecast
9th November 2021 By: Donna Slater

Financial risk management, solutions and insights company Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research (Fitch Solutions) has lowered its short-term iron-ore price forecast for this year and... 


Viable project management for small-scale mining success
29th October 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

The multidisciplinary nature of mining projects requires strict, iterative processes in terms of establishing what will make the project and its future operation viable, says Johannesburg-based... 


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Weighing the viability of in-house, outsourced project management
29th October 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

The concept of project co-sourcing – a hybrid model that uses in-house management and outsourced project managers – is not yet readily practiced in South Africa because of perceived resource and... 


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Incentive needed for smaller end of stock exchange to survive – Miller
18th October 2021 By: Martin Creamer

An incentive is needed for the listing of companies on the smaller end of the stock exchange, which is facing an existential crisis, said AmaranthCX director and owner Paul Miller on Monday.... 


Mineral nationalisation to remain prominent on back of Covid-19 disruption, green energy transition demand
Mineral nationalisation to remain prominent on back of Covid-19 disruption, green energy transition demand
18th October 2021 By: Donna Slater

A “flare up” in mining resource nationalisation from 2020, is set to continue this year and into 2022, reports financial risk management, solutions and insights firm Fitch Solutions Country Risk... 


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Reuters Events Commodities Trading 2021
14th October 2021

Covid 19 has led to unprecedented market volatility and changing consumer demands. This coupled with digital transformation, energy transition and an intense geopolitical landscape r, 2021 changed... 


Contract awarded to marine specialist
8th October 2021

Marine specialist services provider AMSOL Ghana was recently awarded a contract by Ghanaian oil and gas marketing company Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) that will further support continued indigenisation... 


South Africa urged to adopt climate resilience strategies to counter water-related risks
8th October 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa needs effective climate resilience strategies to help reduce water-related risks in the face of the increasing impact of climate change, says Royal HaskoningDHV civil and resilience... 


Caledonia declares another increased quarterly dividend
4th October 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dual-listed Caledonia Mining has declared an increased quarterly dividend of $0.14. This is an 8% increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.13 that was paid in July. 


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Marcelo Godoy appointed AngloGold Ashanti chief technology officer
27th September 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has appointed Marcelo Godoy as its chief technology officer, with effect from November 1. Godoy, a mining engineer who holds a master's degree in geostatistics and a... 


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Refrigeration system to cut energy costs available
17th September 2021 By: Halima Frost

With South African retailers looking for ways of recovering from the latest lockdown, as well as the looting and vandalism, an opportunity to decrease costs on the system that comprises the bulk of... 


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Mining companies launch International Mining Safety Hub to help reduce fatalities
15th September 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Various large mining companies have joined hands to launch the International Mining Safety (IMS) Hub – an online hub of industry-endorsed visual safety tools that allow for greater learning... 


World Gold Council members on board for TCFD reporting
10th September 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The World Gold Council (WGC) has announced that all 33 gold miners it represents globally have committed to reporting their positions and progress on climate-related risks, in line with the Task... 


Infrastructure upgrades for eThekwini municipality
10th September 2021

Consulting engineers Bosch Projects and financial institution Bosch Capital – members of the Bosch Holdings group of companies – work closely with municipalities nationally to assist with upgrading... 


Prestigious "Factory of the Year" Competition Postponed
1st September 2021

Navigating the impacts of the global pandemic has become the order of the day for the South African manufacturing sector, who demonstrated their resilience with a promising year-on year recovery of... 


A large furnace being assembled and supplied to a platinum group metals client by Dickinson Group
Turnkey projects to improve clients’ capacities
20th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

Vereeniging-based furnace and industrial services provider Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) is executing two substantial projects in the local platinum group metals (PGMs) sector to improve the... 


Mining materials conveyor belt with Aura IQ Conveyor Health Monitoring
Conveyor monitoring system successfully trialled
13th August 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Mining technologies supplier Strata Worldwide partnered with fibre-optic company Future Fibre Technologies (FFT) to conduct a successful trial of FFT’s Aura IQ conveyor health monitoring system at... 


Gibela confident of meeting train production targets despite impact of Covid-19
6th August 2021 By: Irma Venter

Gibela has, to date, delivered 66 of the 600 X’trapolis Mega commuter trains it is scheduled to deliver to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) by the end of 2028. Eighteen of these... 


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Alrosa takes actionable steps to ensure it meets ESG goals
4th August 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Russian diamond miner Alrosa has published a three-year action plan for its comprehensive 2021 to 2025 Sustainability Programme. The company is focused on increasing responsibility and... 


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Risk management is an ESG imperative
30th July 2021 By: Anna Moross

There is a close correlation between sustainable development and environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, says South African gold producer DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius. 


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Amplats lifts second-quarter production and refining
20th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

Platinum group metals (PGM) miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) reports that its production for the quarter ended June 30 had increased by 59% year-on-year to 1.05-million ounces as a result of... 


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Deployment of early-warning systems urged as extreme-weather risk increases in tandem with climate change
16th July 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

With extreme weather conditions posing an increasing threat to lives and assets, South Africa’s disaster management capacity needs to include better early warning systems for key risks such as... 


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