Droughts, Floods and Contamination: the triple threat to African mining investments

Water availability is a key investment risk to mining in many African countries, adding to the range of risks that will come under the spotlight at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape... 

Toro makes progress on Lake Maitland uranium project extension study

ASX-listed Toro Energy’s extension study of the proposed Lake Maitland uranium/vanadium operation, located about 105 km southeast of the Wiluna township, in Western Australia, has significantly... 

Dugbe gold project, Liberia – update

Hummingbird Resources completed the conversion of its 51% interest in the Dugbe gold project into a 51% controlling interest in TSX-V-listed Pasofino Gold in December 2023. 

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

The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex produced 393 551 t of copper in concentrate in 2023, aligning with the production guidance range of 390 000 t to 430 000 t. 

Getting the most from social and labour plans

South African mining companies are spending substantial sums on their Social and Labour Plans (SLPs). As a tool for improving the positive impacts of mining in South Africa, the SLPs developed and... 

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

Murray & Roberts Cementation will repurpose Ivanhoe Mines’ 3 Shaft to serve a dual function. 

K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update

Giyani Metals has secured $16-million in financing from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation. 

Geotech study by SRK for East London port rehabilitation

As part of the proposed rehabilitation of the century-old Quay Wall 3 at the Port of East London, SRK Consulting has completed a geotechnical investigation to assess ground conditions at the site....