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Thungela CEO July Ndlovu.
First-rate rail model needed to put South Africa on competitive path, says Thungela
15th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Once short-term and medium-term rail restoration has been achieved, a best-of-breed approach should be adopted to put South Africa on a competitive logistics path, says thermal coal exporter... 


DRDGold, headed by CEO Niël Pretorius.
It’s responsible to invest in South Africa, says DRDGold as it approves R3.5bn capex
8th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The decision of DRDGold to expend capital of R3.5-billion this financial year is based on the cash-flush Johannesburg- and New York-listed gold-from-dumps mining company firmly concluding that it... 


Image of Malan Scholes Attorneys director Lia Bolz
Lack of ‘active enforcement’ of the law to tackle illegal mining decried
8th September 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The intervention of the government and the South African Police Service (Saps) is crucial for enforcing the implementation of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA),... 


Jubilee's Sable Zinc operations in Zambia
Jubilee on track to expand copper, chrome and PGM processing further
8th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Johannesburg- and London-listed Jubilee Metals says it has traded 24 500 t of newly produced chrome product from the expanded Inyoni chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) operations, in the... 


A Thungela coal mine.
Coal miner opening nursery to support million trees, hatchery to restore killed fish
8th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Thermal coal mining company Thungela will next month open a nursery to support the planting of a million trees and has already commissioned a hatchery to breed fish for reintroduction into the... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr.
Pathways being laid to secure lower-emissions electricity supply for Hillside Aluminium
8th September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

During the 12 months to June 30, diversified mining company South32 has progressed initiatives to support its target of halving operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. At Worsley Alumina in... 


Exxaro Resources CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa.
Coal mining company Exxaro underlines urgent need for decarbonisation
1st September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Decarbonisation of coal mining company Exxaro’s operations and entire value chain is an urgent imperative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which will result in the additional benefits of... 


TechMet founder and CEO Brian Menell
$200m equity raise for critical minerals operations closes
1st September 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

TechMet, a critical minerals investment company founded by Brian Menell, has closed its latest $200-million equity fundraising round, putting the firm on track to exceed a billion-dollar valuation... 


A map showing the location of the Lobito corridor
Ivanhoe’s Kamoa Copper subsidiary signs MoU to start copper exports through Lobito corridor
1st September 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa Copper subsidiary has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lobito Atlantic International for the transportation of copper concentrate produced at the... 


Vision Blue injects $40m into Papua New Guinea lime project as it diversifies its portfolio
Vision Blue injects $40m into Papua New Guinea lime project as it diversifies its portfolio
1st September 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Clean energy investment group Vision Blue Resources (VBR) is diversifying with a $40-million investment in Mayur Resources’ Central Lime project, in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The companies entered... 


Vedanta Zinc International’s Northern Cape operation.
Green zinc on the way at Black Mountain Mining
1st September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South African mining company Vedanta Zinc International has begun the first phase of a renewable energy programme. The company has signed a power purchase agreement with independent power producer... 


Piedmont commits more funding to Ghana spodumene project
1st September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium developer Piedmont Lithium has thrown its support behind AIM-and ASX-listed Atlantic Lithium’s development of its Ewoyaa project, in Ghana. Atlantic on Thursday reported that Piedmont had... 


Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp.
Solar PV plants to deliver 70 GWh/y to Harmony’s Free State operations
1st September 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The green electrons that have begun to flow into the Free State mine shafts of Harmony Gold will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 65 000 t in the first 12 months of operation, Mining Weekly can... 


Drought conditions affecting water resources
Mining companies urged to implement water management strategies as scarcity is forecast to intensify
1st September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The water-mining interdependence, or nexus, poses several operational challenges to mining companies, including physical, reputational and regulatory-related risks and, as water-related risks... 


Hillside Alluminium at Richards Bay.
Hydrogen’s use in alumina applications being assessed – South32
25th August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The use of hydrogen in difficult-to-electrify applications is being assessed at Worsley Alumina, the integrated bauxite mining and alumina refining operation in Western Australia, which supplies... 


Glencore Alloys head Japie Fullard.
Solar energy plant on the way at vanadium operation, Glencore’s Fullard reports
25th August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The decarbonisation and solar power plans of Glencore Alloys are coming to the fore with the first 25 MW solar plant on the way, Glencore Alloys head Japie Fullard told Mining Weekly at question... 


An image showing a plaque commemorating the handover of Anglo's building to the Institute
Anglo donates CBD building to pioneering institute focused on bolstering education in the inner city
25th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Anglo American on August 4 announced the handover of its 45 Main street building, in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD), to nonprofit private education institution... 


Image shows Paladin CEO Ian Purdy
Namibia uranium mine restart slated for 2025
25th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining operations at the Langer Heinrich mine, in Namibia, is expected to restart by June 2025, Paladin Energy CEO Ian Purdy said. Speaking to Mining Weekly Online on the sidelines of the Diggers... 


These beneficiation plants will be similar to those at the Mooinooi Sylvania Dump operations in terms of circuit configuration and technology
Sylvania subsidiary signs chrome, PGMs ore treatment JV agreement with design engineering firm
25th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Sylvania Platinum’s wholly owned South African subsidiary Sylvania Metals has entered into an unincorporated joint venture (JV) agreement with design engineer... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment project operations manager Oriel Shikwambana.
Most of 500 employees for constructing gold-from-dumps project will be from nearby community
18th August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Employees for the construction of the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng’s West Rand will be largely locally sourced. “We aim to employ approximately 500 employees during construction... 


Pan African Resources chairperson Keith Spencer.
Funding closes for gold project with potential to be shining modern mining exemplar
18th August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Funding has closed for the gold-from-dumps mining project west of Johannesburg, which has the potential to make the surrounding towns thrive once again, and be a shining example of what modern... 


Rio commits $150m to future materials centre
18th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Resources major Rio Tinto has committed $150-million to create a Centre for Future Materials to find innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the energy transition. 


Gold coins
Gold investment demand to remain firm for rest of current financial year, WGC report shows
18th August 2023 By: Darren Parker

Despite some softness in some areas of the market, the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) ‘Gold Demand Trends’ report for the second quarter, released on August 1, shows that investment demand has shown... 


Outgoing Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen.
Opencast production expected at Anglo Platinum’s Middelaagte mine by year-end
11th August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is finalising the permitting process for the future opencast Middelaagte mine, one of three areas of the... 


Department of Mineral Resources Regional Manager Siyabonga Vezi (left) and Pan African Resources CEO Cobus Loots at the official sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the R2.5-billion Mogale Tailings Retreatment project.
Mogale gold-from-dumps project takes off on West Rand
11th August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The official sod-turning ceremony for the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng's West Rand took place on Tuesday, July 25. The R2.5-billion project, near Krugersdorp and Kagiso, received... 


Global coal demand, supply set to  remain at all-time high in 2023
Global coal demand, supply set to remain at all-time high in 2023
11th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Global body the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects coal demand to remain at an all-time high this year. This follows after global coal demand reached an all-time high in 2022, rising above... 


Venetia mine's underground project
First underground production delivered at Venetia mine
11th August 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Anglo American’s diamond mining subsidiary De Beers Group has delivered first production from the underground operations at the Venetia mine, in Limpopo, which it built at a cost... 


Condra supplies overhead crane to Angolan mine
11th August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane manufacturer Condra Cranes has manufactured and commissioned an overhead crane for a mine in Angola. The overhead crane is assisting with the construction, in a project managed by specialist... 


Shumba cofounder, chairperson and director Alan Clegg.
As gold demand rises, South Africa can potentially recover 30 Moz of gold from dumps
4th August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

With demand for gold currently off the charts, South Africa has a huge opportunity to recover gold from its surfeit of gold mine dump material at relatively high speed, a mining event in the Golden... 


Anglo American Platinum Projects and Environment Executive Head Prakashim Moodliar.
South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for platinum
4th August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for its ‘incredible’ platinum group metals (PGM) endowment, the Hydrogen Economy Discussion heard on Wednesday. Anglo American Platinum projects... 


Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne
Canada announces critical mineral projects funding criteria
4th August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne has announced the criteria for projects eligible for funds available through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) that... 


Coal funding landscape challenging but investors  keen on sustainability initiatives
Coal funding landscape challenging but investors keen on sustainability initiatives
4th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As South Africa undertakes the long process of a just energy transition (JET), coal mining projects and coal-fired power stations will still continue to be relevant for quite some time in the... 


Employees in rubber boots
ICMM member companies report lower fatalities for 2022
4th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Global body the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) reveals that its member companies lost 33 people in work-related incidents during 2022. This compares with the 45 fatalities in... 


A satellite image of the Jagersfontein tailings dam breach
Tailings regulations critical aspect of MPRDA review
4th August 2023 By: Darren Parker

Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Energy member Mathews Wolmarans has noted that one of the key areas of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) that needs to be... 


Cullinan mine
Petra remains confident of one-million-carat increase in production in 2025
4th August 2023 By: Darren Parker

With an operational turnaround under way at diamond miner Petra Diamond’s Finsch mine, in South Africa; the restart of its Williamson mine, in Tanzania, running ahead of schedule; and the company’s... 


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