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Aerial view of the Platreef project
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction on the Phase 1 concentrator has started, with first production scheduled for the third quarter of 2024. 


Image of drill core from the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Discussions are continuing towards finalising terms for the engineering, procurement and construction contract at Kola. 


Image of a portal at the Prieska copper project
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion is investigating the potential to bring forward the start of production at the Prieska project. 


Image of gold nuggets
Youanmi gold project, Australia – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Rox Resources and Venus Metals have struck a deal that will consolidate the ownership of the Youanmi gold project. 


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Low infrastructure investment puts local skills levels at risk
7th April 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

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... 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula copper project
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
17th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

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... 


Ore samples from the La India gold project
La India gold project, Nicaragua – update
17th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Image of Platreef mine construction
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
17th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Image of lithium ore
Wolfsberg lithium project, Austria
10th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Consultancy offers holistic solutions for decarbonisation
3rd March 2023

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... 


Image of phosphates
Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
3rd March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Minbos Resources has flagged a $10-million capital cost saving at its Cabinda phosphate project on the back of a simplified flowsheet. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
3rd March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Consultants equipped to support industry’s sustainability drive
24th February 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

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... 


Image of manganese ore from the K.Hill project
K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana
24th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

K.Hill will be one of the biggest high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate projects in the world. 


Image of phosphates
Chaketma phosphate project, Tunisia
24th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has proposed the development of a potential large-scale, world-class mining operation at the Chaketma project. 


Aerial image of the Hermosa project
Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update
24th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

South32’s has reported that it remains confident that costs at its Hermosa project will not increase. 


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DRC mining on the up, but with hills to climb
17th February 2023

The positive climate for mined commodities – and battery minerals in particular – is giving the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) great opportunities to leverage its resource wealth. However,... 


African mining can make the most of energy transition
10th February 2023

By  SRK Consulting MD Andrew van Zyl With the global energy transition gathering pace, it is imperative that African mining keeps up with the rapidly growing demand for commodities – both to... 


Image of Prieska headgear
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
10th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Image of drill rig at the Twin Hills gold project
Twin Hills gold project, Namibia – update
10th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Osino Resources is progressing with developing a definitive feasibility study for its Twin Hills gold project. 


Aerial view of the Platreef project
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
10th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

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. 


Image of DRC map/flag
Kipushi zinc/copper/silver/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
10th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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SRK Consulting focusing on clients' success, not just own growth
6th February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

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... 


Twin Hills definitive feasibility study progressing – Osino
3rd February 2023 By: Donna Slater

TSX-V-listed gold explorer and developer Osino Resources is progressing with developing a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Twin Hills gold project, in Namibia, and is conducting trade-off... 


A large open pit operation at night being lit up with flood lights and masts
Consultants offer energy efficiency planning, implementation
3rd February 2023

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... 


Image of gold ore
Youanmi gold project, Australia
3rd February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Image of Prieska project headgear
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
3rd February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

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


An image of incoming MD of SRK Consulting South Africa Andrew van Zyl
Mining demands multifaceted teams
27th January 2023

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... 


 Andrew van Zyl, MD of SRK Consulting South Africa and director of SRK Global
Andrew van Zyl
27th January 2023

This week we profile Andrew van Zyl, MD of SRK Consulting South Africa and director of SRK Global, a firm of consulting engineers and scientists 


Image of US map/flag
Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

South32 is progressing plans to potentially produce battery-grade manganese at its Hermosa project. 


Image of Kola project site and drill rig
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has said that the financial proposal for the full construction cost of the project will be finalised soon. 


Image of the Premier gold project site
Premier gold project, Canada – update
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Ascot Resources has finalised a financing package for the construction of the project. 


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Lake Maitland uranium/vanadium project, Australia
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has proposed the development of a standalone uranium operation with vanadium by-product as a potential viable alternative to the Toto’s previously proposed greater Wiluna uranium... 


SRK Consulting (SA) MD Andrew van Zyl
SRK Consulting SA appoints Andrew van Zyl MD
19th January 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Independent consulting practice multinational SRK Consulting has appointed Andrew van Zyl MD of SRK Consulting (SA), which is the South African arm of the global SRK network of consulting... 


Why project sponsors should be wary of fine-grained sand
19th January 2023

When engineers need to improve the in-situ density, the occurrence of very fine-grained sand can present a serious challenge. In fact, developers and contractors need to specifically check for this... 


SRK innovators gather in SA for global workshop
19th January 2023

Tracey Drew, principal environmental consultant and SRK’s team lead for innovation and data services Known for innovating solutions across multiple disciplines in the consulting engineering field,... 


Image of Prominent Hill mining operation
Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion, Australia – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Takeover target OZ Minerals has reported an ore reserve increase at its Prominent Hill underground operation. 


Image of the Kamoa-Kakula Mining Complex
Kamoa-Kakula Mining Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa Copper’s previously announced debottlenecking programme is more than 90% complete and is progressing ahead of schedule. 


Location map of the Madaouela project
Madaouela uranium project, Niger – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

GoviEx has been working with its financial adviser Endeavour Financial to develop the optimum financing solution for the mine-permitted project.  


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline is completing construction and commissioning of the mineral separation plant. 


Image of La India rock chip sampling
La India gold project, Nicaragua – update
16th December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Condor Gold is searching for a buyer for its La India project. 


Prieska copper mine decline
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
16th December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has signed definitive agreements for an $87-million funding package with Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp to advance its Prieska copper/zinc mine. 


Image of stockpiles of phosphates
Cabinda phosphate project, Angola
9th December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has shown that the project has robust economics, with relatively low capital expenditure requirements. 


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