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Image of gold ore from the Windfall project
Windfall gold project, Canada – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining firm Gold Fields has reported that it is focusing on obtaining the required environmental approvals. 


CSIR to showcase capabilities at Mining Indaba
3rd February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will be present at the South African Pavilion, with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, at the 2025 Investing in African Mining... 


Mineralisation in Windfall gold project ore
Windfall gold project, Canada – update
1st November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold Fields is now the sole owner of the project. 


Blyvoor Gold Mine, west of Johannesburg.
Blyvoor gold mine expects to ramp up to 80 000 oz in three years – Aurous
30th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Blyvoor gold mine on Johannesburg’s West Rand has sold 16% more gold to the end of August, Aurous Gold stated in a mid-year release on Monday. Gold production for the fiscal 2025 half-year to the... 


Women in SA mining end women’s month on a high - Sandton
19th August 2024

Pinpoint Stewards a women owned conference and training company will be hosting the Annual Women & Leadership Conference taking place on 28 & 29 August, NH Collection Hotel, Sandton.  One of the... 


Gold mineralisation in an ore sample from the Windfall project
Windfall gold project, Canada – update
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The development of Windfall is well advanced.  


DMRE add their voice to support Women in Mining during conference, end August
DMRE add their voice to support Women in Mining during conference, end August
12th August 2024

Pinpoint Stewards are honoured to announce DMRE, Elizabeth Marabwa, Chief Director: Programme and Projects Management Office, will be delivering a keynote address on: supporting and developing... 


William Joughin, Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) president and SRK Consulting partner
William Joughin
2nd August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile William Joughin, Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) president and partner at SRK Consulting, a firm of consulting engineers and scientists 


Meet some of the speakers at this year's Women & Leadership in Mining Conference
Meet some of the speakers at this year's Women & Leadership in Mining Conference
11th July 2024

Join these women in mining at the NH Collection Hotel, Sandton during women’s month – sharing their leadership tips and insights during 2-day conference – organisers Pinpoint Stewards Mining... 


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Mine consultancy offers software suite for streamlining mine management
31st May 2024

On the back of mine health and safety remaining an international talking point, mining industry operational software solutions provider Mineware Consulting has developed an innovative AI-powered... 


Safeguarding and encouraging the future progress of women in SA
Safeguarding and encouraging the future progress of women in SA
17th May 2024

Conferencing and training specialists Pinpoint Stewards will be hosting the 3rd Annual Women & Leadership in Mining conference. The annual conference aims to highlight women leaders in mining... 


The next breakthrough must be zero fatality
Mines investing R46m to put an end to fall-of-ground fatalities
5th April 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining industry is investing R46-million in an action plan to eliminate fall-of-ground (FoG) fatalities. The FoG action plan is being implemented through Minerals Council South... 


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SRK Consulting makes director, partner appointments in South African operations
14th February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global consultancy SRK Consulting has appointed partner and principal geologist (geotechnical) Robert Armstrong as a director in its South African consulting practice. Armstrong has been with the... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane flanked by Japie Fullard (left) and Dushendra Naidoo (right).
Permanent aerial mesh support, exoskeletons under scrutiny to make mining safer
9th February 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa is looking at the possibility of promoting permanent aerial mesh support throughout the mining industry as part of its fall-of-ground action plan. The Minerals Council... 


Image of gold ore from the Windfall project
Windfall gold project, Canada – update
25th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold Fields has reported that the joint venture will start and finalise permitting for the project, hopefully by the fourth quarter. 


SAIMM announces William Joughin as president
18th August 2023

The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) has sworn in William Joughin as the new president for 2023/2024. The SAIMM announced the new president for the Institute at the... 


South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy president and SRK Consulting partner William Joughin
William Joughin
18th August 2023

This week we profile South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy president and SRK Consulting partner William Joughin 


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Gold Fields - Women in Mining
11th August 2023

Adwoa Pokuaa Issaka Position: Unit Manager Safety at Gold Fields, South Deep 


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New Blood Needed
2nd June 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

While older generation consulting engineers have specialised in mining and are aware of the opportunities to add value to that sector, younger generation consulting engineers not employed in such... 


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Is there a future for exoskeletons in SA mining?
5th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

While the world’s attention has been focused on the exponential advances being made in robotics and artificial intelligence, technological development in mechanical exoskeletons has largely been... 


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Is there a future for exoskeletons in SA mining?
5th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

While the world’s attention has been focused on the exponential advances being made in robotics and artificial intelligence, technological development in mechanical exoskeletons has largely been... 


Image of drill core from the Windfall project
Windfall gold project, Australia – update
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold Fields has partnered with Osisko Mining to develop and mine the project. 


worker checking roof of mine
No fall of ground fatalities so far in 2023
23rd February 2023 By: Darren Parker

So far this year, no fall-of-ground (FoG) fatalities have been recorded in South Africa’s mines, Mandela Mining Precinct advanced orebody knowledge programme manager Michelle Pienaar said on... 


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Mandela Mining Precinct advancing mining Research Development & Innovation
29th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

The mining research, development, and innovation (RD&I) landscape in South Africa has become increasingly muted over the years, with inadequate capacity expected to constrain knowledge production... 


Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp.
Feasibility studies this year for Mponeng gold mine deepening – Harmony
30th August 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Time will be spent this year on doing feasibility studies relating to the deepening of the Mponeng gold mine on the West Rand, Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp said on Tuesday. In response to... 


Council welcomes zero fall of ground fatalities in gold, PGMs sectors in the first quarter
6th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

The Minerals Council South Africa reports that, in a historic first, there were no fatalities related to falls of ground (FoG) – one of global mining’s most difficult challenges – in South Africa’s... 


Drill core from the Windfall project
Windfall gold project, Australia – update
25th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Osisko Mining has reported that it will independently develop the project. 


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Sam Molefi clinches promising contract for his impressive mining business
21st January 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Modi Mining is a 100% black South African-owned company founded and owned by mining engineer and entrepreneur Samuel Molefi and entrepreneur Christina Motlapele Molefi. The company was established... 


Image of South Africa and periodic table symbol for gold
Witwatersrand Basin project, South Africa – update
21st January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits Mining is the beneficiary of an unexpected gold find that will result in income being generated considerably sooner than expected. 


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Early income bonanza for funded Witwatersrand gold mining reviver
17th January 2022 By: Martin Creamer

West Wits Mining, the Australia-listed Witwatersrand gold reviver that is advancing fast on an initial A$9.5-million capital raise, is the beneficiary of an unexpected gold find that will result in... 


An image of the Minerals Council safety and sustainable development head Dr Sizwe Phakathi
Commitment to Zero Harm unwavering
22nd October 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

The Minerals Council South Africa, and its member companies, remain unwaveringly committed to ensuring every mineworker returns from work unharmed every day through the goal of zero harm, says... 


Image of Witwatersrand Historical Production Map
Witwatersrand Basin project, South Africa – update
24th September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has demonstrated the project's potential to be West Wits’ cornerstone project, with average steady-state production of 80 000 oz/y for 18 years and a life-of-mine. 


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Harmony Gold going ahead with R4.5bn Zaaiplaats project
31st August 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Gold mining company Harmony Gold is going ahead with its high-grade Zaaiplaats gold project at a capital cost of R4.5-billion. Zaaiplaats is one of three Harmony projects that, with three others... 


An image of Navin Singh
SAIMM remembers Navin Singh
17th August 2021 By: Donna Slater

The mining career of Mandela Mining Precinct developer, Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) fellow and, most recently, Kumba Iron Ore’s head of technology, Navin Singh has... 


Windfall gold project, Australia – update
Windfall gold project, Australia – update
25th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Osisko Mining has made a significant new high-grade gold discovery north of its Windfall gold project. 


The quality of education as well as the quality of students entering industry would be negatively affected without support from the METF
Contributions to METF will ensure high-quality minerals education in SA
17th June 2021

The Minerals Education Trust Fund (METF) has since its inception in 1999 disbursed more than R530-million in grants to funded institutions, with grants in 2020 totalling more than R42-million. 


Windfall gold project, Canada
Windfall gold project, Canada
4th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment has provided a robust base case assessment for developing the Windfall gold deposit. 


TEAMWORK 
A mine’s supply chain can be a powerful aspect of achieving shared value and community resilience through local procurement, supplier development and enterprise support
Pandemic highlights new supply chain priorities
12th March 2021

Despite the severe disruption of the global movement of goods during the early stages of Covid-19, most countries and companies were able to introduce mechanisms to allow for activity to resume,... 


Improvements in rock engineering reduce accidents
6th November 2020

Rock-related accidents have reduced significantly in recent decades, owing to incremental improvements in rock engineering practice, says independent consulting firm of engineers and scientists SRK... 


Profile on Gemecs
26th June 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gemecs (Pty) Ltd is a small-sized geological company that renders geological and mining consulting services to the Southern Africa mining industry. Gemecs is a South African company, with its head... 


GEOTHETA
GEOTHETA
15th May 2020

Consulting geotechnical engineering company GEOTHETA offers a variety of geotechnical and civil engineering consulting services. Based in Randburg, South Africa, GEOTHETA operates all over the... 


SAFETY FIRST 
Harmony is guided by principles that ensure that safety is built into everything that it does
Safety paramount at gold mine
13th March 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Gold mining company Harmony’s portfolio of operations is “a tribute to its commitment to complex underground mining in South Africa” and the most stringent of safety measures are required to offset... 


GEOTHETA
GEOTHETA
24th January 2020

Consulting geotechnical engineering company GEOTHETA offers a variety of geotechnical and civil engineering consulting services. Based in Randburg, South Africa, GEOTHETA operates all over the... 


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