Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex – Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that, over the first six months of 2024, Kamoa-Kakula produced 187 015 t of copper in concentrate. 

Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update

First concentrate production for Phase 1 is planned for the third quarter of 2024. 

William Joughin

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 

Initial output from Sylvania Platinum’s new tailings project on track for first half of 2025

First production from the developing Thaba Joint Venture (JV) chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) recovery project on the northern part of the western limb of South Africa’s well-endowed... 

Wolfsberg lithium project, Austria – update

European Lithium has announced a shareholders agreement with Obeikan Group to build and commission a large-scale hydroxide processing plant, in Saudi Arabia, to process concentrate from the... 

Madaouela uranium project, Niger – update

GoviEx Uranium has indicated that it is prepared to pursue all necessary legal avenues to defend its rights and protect its investments with regard to the project, after the government of Niger... 

Hombre Muerto West lithium project, Argentina/Bolivia/Chile – update

Galan Lithium has opted to recalibrate its construction schedule for the first phase of the project. 

Mining companies, suppliers team up to advance evolving ESG goals

The South African mining industry continues to be a key contributor to the fiscus, with local producers and suppliers paying about R14-billion in royalties and R90-billion in taxes in the year...