Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update

Orion Minerals has signed a definitive agreement for a R250-million convertible loan to advance the development of its Prieska project. 

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

Capital expenditure guidance for Platreef has been set at $490-million – $390-million for Phase 1 and $100-million for Phase 2 – for 2023/24. 

Kipushi zinc/copper/silver/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update

Ivanhoe has announced initial capital for Kipushi of $380-million in 2023/24.  

SRK Consulting focusing on clients' success, not just own growth

With several African countries currently the source of key minerals, and potentially hosting other minerals, engineering consultancy SRK Consulting newly appointed MD Andrew van Zyl expects the... 

Consultants offer energy efficiency planning, implementation

Making a mine energy efficient requires plenty of planning, which ideally means proactively designing for efficiency from an early stage in a project, says consulting engineers and scientists SRK... 

Youanmi gold project, Australia

Rox Resources plans to build a mine with a plant throughput of 480 000 t/y. 

Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update

Preparations are on schedule to allow for dewatering to start at the project. 

Mining demands multifaceted teams

As the mining sector gathers again for the 2023 Investing in African Mining Indaba, there is likely to be both excitement and apprehension in the air, mining and engineering consultants SRK...