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. 

Climate action mainstreamed at SRK workshop

As the consideration of climate change factors becomes part and parcel of doing business, SRK Consulting recently held a global climate action workshop to further mainstream this issue into its...