The global mining industry is falling short in its efforts to decarbonise at a rate required to meet science-based targets, according to new research by consultancy dss+. As the industry moves... 

As the world demands more “new” minerals such as copper, lithium and rare earths for use in smart technologies for decarbonisation and clean energy production, African countries have some key... 

With investors continuously scouring for new opportunities worldwide and countries scrutinised for their investment attractiveness and moni- tored in terms of economic growth, new light has been... 

With investors continuously scouring worldwide for new opportunities and countries scrutinised for their investment attractiveness and monitored in terms of economic growth, currently, new light... 

TSX- and Aim-listed West African gold producer Avesoro Resources points to a strong outlook for 2017, with its main aim for the year being the discovery of additional mineable satellite resources... 

The government-backed fuel cell plant launch scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba in Cape Town has important potential demand implications for South Africa’s... 

While the African continent remains “a treasure trove” of metals and minerals, with some of the last unexplored mineral tenements on earth, investment is needed in new exploration projects to... 

A new solution to treat acid mine drainage (AMD), targeting the South African mining industry, was launched on July 5, in Johannesburg, as a viable and cost effective solution to remove metals and... 

The favourable mining investment opportunities in Africa resulted in last year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba hosting a record-breaking number of individuals and companies from various... 

Mine services supplier Hencon Vacuum Technologies states that it is increasing the safety and efficiency of its technologies, resulting in reduced operational expenditure, by engineering local... 

Money printing creates unpredictable volatility in any economy, which also has inflationary consequences, keeping prices up and leading to a much bigger economic crash, Marc Faber proprietor Dr... 

The mineral industry is key to unlocking natural capital in Africa and the full monetisation of the continent’s resource bounty, says independent management adviser Global Pacific & Partners CEO Dr... 

Despite the slowdown in the mining industry in other parts of the world, the fundamental demand is still present in Africa, with a sufficient number of resource projects in the pipeline that are... 

Mining and exploration company IMX Resources (IMX), which will be an exhibitor at the 2013 Investing in African Mining Indaba, plans to start production at its Ntaka Hill nickel sulphide project by... 

Apart from owning the high-grade Kamoa copper deposit in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ivanplats is also considering further expansion of its South African project, the Platreef platinum,... 

To make Canadian investors aware of its expertise and skills, advisory firm KPMG will cosponsor events, along with the Canadian High Commission, at the Mining Indaba 2013. The cosponsored events at... 

Pitram, a mine control and management reporting solution, has been implemented in more underground mine sites than any competitor product, claims software and solutions provider Micromine. The... 

South Africa’s buoyant coal-mining sector, including booming exploitation in Mpumalanga over the last year, will make for interesting talking points at the 2013 Investing in African Mining Indaba,... 

Operational risk specialists Professional Service Solutions (PSS) implements an effective risk management solution to counter operational threats, instead of implementing a security solution. The... 

Global risk consultancy Control Risks aims to build on its reputation and record with African-focused mining companies through its well-placed offices across the continent, particularly in south,... 

China is set to consume about 45% of the world’s copper by 2015 and 48% of all aluminum and nickel, which will support healthy expansion in global demand for industrial metals even as European use... 

Australia-based, internationally recognised consultancy firm SMEC, part of SMEC Group, will officially launch its new Mining, Oil and Gas division at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba.   

Australian mining solutions provider Runge will use this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba to introduce itself to the South African mining industry under its new name – RungePincockMinarco.   

  Mineral exploration and development company Frontier Rare Earths hopes to raise awareness about its Zandkopsdrift rare-earth project and the potential benefits it holds for South Africa at this... 

Increased operating costs, excessive production, weakening prices and industry perceptions are challenges experienced in the platinum-group metals (PGMs) industry, says corporate solutions provider... 

For the third year running, the UK-based International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) will host two sustainable development sessions at the Investing in African Mining Indaba. On Tuesday,... 

  The African mining ministerial forums at the Investing in African Mining Indaba are a critical component of the event’s programme, as delegates are provided with a first-hand impression of the... 

Infrastructure investments in Africa are important for the growth of the continent’s mining sector, says World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in light of the... 

Anti-apartheid veteran and Goldfields chairperson Dr Mamphela Ramphele criticised the mining sector for not transforming and using nineteenth-century business models in the twenty-first century... 

Mining Indaba LLC, the organiser of the yearly Investing in African Mining Indaba conference and exhibition, say this year’s nineteenth Indaba is set to be the biggest yet, with expected delegate... 

Safety in the workplace is a significant challenge in the African mining industry and it will be a while before some countries catch up to the industry standards of countries like Australia;... 

  Australian underground mining contractor Barminco will be exhibiting at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba for the fourth year in a row, as Africa is one of its key growth markets,... 

Visitors to the 2013 Investing in African Mining Indaba should recognise Africa as a promising mining exploration region owing to increasing mineral exploration opportunities across the continent,... 

In addition to exhibiting, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology, has opted to participate in the Corporate White Paper Presentation at... 

To enhance the educational value and experience for attendees, preconference workshops will be held for the first time at the 2013 Investing in African Mining Indaba. The workshops, to be held on... 

China’s race for resources is a considerable opportunity for Africa as it needs significant investment and has a young population, says economist and author Dr Dambisa Moyo. Moyo will be a keynote... 

The global commodities boom of the past decade has led to an increasing politicisation of minerals. However, some of the factors leading to this have been in train for much longer, so it is not... 

Phosphate and rare earths are topics likely to feature in the keynote address of mining consultancy Core Consultants MD Lara Smith at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba.   

To generate awareness and emphasise the importance of Canada as a source of funding and expertise for mining investment in Africa, Canada-based mining business development and marketing company... 

Despite South Africa’s mining industry currently being perceived to be in a downward cycle as a result of incidents such as the wildcat strikes at platinum miner Lonmin’s Marikana mine, the market... 

International law firm Norton Rose, whose national and international clients will exhibit at the Investing in African Mining Indaba next month, will attend the conference to meet its expanding... 

Engineering, procurement and construction management company TWP will use the opportunity to exhibit at this year’s yearly Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town, to communicate its...