Women surge ahead in technical fields, defying traditions

Women are increasingly finding their way into engineering, scientific and other professional careers in industry, with less prejudice in traditionally male sectors such as mining; but how can... 

Hombre Muerto West project, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile

Construction has started. 

Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update

Kore Potash has received a letter of support from the Congo-Brazzaville Ministry of Mines regarding the company’s development of the project. 

Saltend Chemicals Park rare-earth oxide separation facility, Angola – update

Pensana is on track to re-engineer the Longonjo project to reduce its upfront capital cost. 

William Joughin

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

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

Ivanhoe Mines is undertaking optimisation work to identify value-accretive options for installing hoisting capacity to Platreef's Shaft 3. 

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

Record quarterly production of 103 786 t of copper in concentrate was achieved for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. 

Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update

Strandline Resources launched a A$35-million capital raise on July 31 to support the ramp-up of its Coburn project towards steady-state production.