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.... 

West Africa focus

To meet the growing demand for broadening the range of skill sets in West Africa's burgeoning mining industry, in an effort to cater to its development challenges and various other issues,... 

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

The direct-to-blister flash smelter is on schedule for commissioning in the fourth quarter of 2024. 

Tailings dams, climate change relevance highlighted

As the global mining industry works towards meeting stringent new tailings dam standards, international independent consultancy SRK Consulting, through a presentation given earlier this year to the... 

Biodiversity focus in EIA demands specialist skill set

With environmental impact assessment (EIA) regulations and protocols becoming increasingly prescriptive in terms of biodiversity protection, project developers are needing highly specialised... 

Premier gold project, Canada – update

Ascot Resources has made considerable progress on outdoor areas, such as the tailings storage facility earthworks, the new water treatment plant and the electrical substation.