Low infrastructure investment puts local skills levels at risk

The local consulting engineers sector boasts a high level of skills and capacity, however, lack of investment in infrastructure development has resulted in the industry struggling to retain and... 

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

Since entering Phase 1 commercial production in July 2021, the Kamoa-Kakula joint venture has generated $1.2-billion in net cash from operating activities, which has funded the Phase 2 and Phase 3... 

La India gold project, Nicaragua – update

Condor Gold has received interest from parties to buy its assets, which include the La India openpit project. 

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

Ivanhoe Mines has started with an optimisation study at the project to potentially accelerate production from the Phase 2 expansion. 

Wolfsberg lithium project, Austria

An updated definitive feasibility study has determined that the proposed mine could produce 8 800 t/y in the base case. 

Consultancy offers holistic solutions for decarbonisation

Decarbonisation on mines featured high on the agenda at a recent global partners meeting in Johannesburg, Gauteng, says international mining consultancy firm SRK Consulting, which hosted a special... 

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

The debottlenecking of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex’s Phase 1 and 2 concentrators has been completed ahead of schedule. 

Consultants equipped to support industry’s sustainability drive

With a growing range of operational risks and pressures – from climate change vulnerability to cost inflation – South African mining companies are taking an increasingly integrated approach to...