Mining sector aims to reduce carbon emissions

Although the global mining sector has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon emissions contribution, the sector needs to thoroughly evaluate how to go about meeting these targets amid various... 

Madaouela uranium project, Niger

The project hosts one of the biggest uranium resources in the world, with 100-million pounds of uranium in measured and indicated mineral resources, and inferred resources of 20-million pounds of... 

Tailings critical liability in mining – consultancy

Tailings storage facilities (TSFs) represent one of the most critical liabilities associated with the mining industry, says engineering and scientific consultancy SRK Consulting tailings... 

Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update

Strandline Resources has achieved commercial production of heavy mineral concentrate at the project. 

Madison gets enviro go-ahead to begin drilling programme in Namibia

Uranium developer Madison Metals has been awarded an environmental clearance certificate (ECC) by the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Tourism for exclusive prospecting licences 8531... 

Study confirms $1bn cash generation potential for K.Hill manganese project

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corporation says a feasibility study for the K.Hill project, in Botswana, has confirmed a low capital intensity for what can be one of the largest high-purity manganese... 

Growing rights focus in due diligence for lenders

By Vassie Maharaj and Dr Vidette Bester, SRK Consulting After more than a decade since the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights was ratified, the impact of mining and... 

SRK’s Global Teams Meet to Strategise in South Africa

In its first gathering of global practices since the start of COVID-19 lockdowns, over 200 of SRK Consulting’s decision-makers and experts met in South Africa for a week in September for an...