Gemfields returns to strong operational and financial performance
LONDON – After what has been a challenging 18 months for most businesses, the second quarter of 2021 has provided
Read more
Africa
Prieska Project targets 22ktpa copper and 70ktpa zinc
Orion is on track to become a new-generation Australian-South African mining company focused on the development of our portfolio of
Read more
Zimasco to build new ferrochrome furnaces at its Kwekwe complex
On 19 September 2021, Zimasco, (owned by China’s Sinosteel Corp.) announced that it will invest US$35Million in new ferrochrome furnaces at
Read more
Minerals Council welcomes judgment on the 2018 Mining Charter
JOHANNESBURG – The Minerals Council South Africa welcomes the High Court judgement released on Tuesday that the Mining Charter 2018
Read more
Exxaro’s Cennergi – develops the 70mwac Lephalale solar project
As part of its overall renewable energy strategy, Exxaro Resources, through its wholly-owned renewable energy subsidiary, Cennergi, is developing the
Read more
AfriTin Mining continues its strong performance in 2021
AfriTin Mining owns and operates the Uis tin mine in Namibia. Quarterly production is targeted at 180 tonnes of tin
Read more
Karpowership gets 3 licences: Is NERSA compromised?
Even with an ongoing legal fight and environmental concerns, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on Tuesday approved
Read more
Pan African: Record profits and second-highest gold production
Pan African Resources say that its excellent financial performance has improved profitability by 69.0% and enabled a 45.6% reduction in
Read more
Disposal of PPC Lime and Aggregate Quarries Botswana by PPC Limited
In terms of the PPC Lime Disposal, PPC South Africa Holdings Proprietary Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered
Read more
ArcelorMittal SA appoints interim chief financial officer
Vanderbijlpark – Further to the announcement released on 4 May 2021 informing shareholders of Mr Desmond Maharaj’s resignation from ArcelorMittal
Read more
Evander Gold Mines builds 10MW solar renewable energy plant
Pan African Resources’ focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives has intensified over the past years, with good progress
Read more
Rocksure is strategic partner for Ghana’s $6bn aluminium project
The choice of Rocksure International, a wholly Ghanaian owned company, is a major step forward towards building capacity in Ghana
Read more
Gravita starts aluminium recycling plant in Mozambique
JAIPUR, Rajasthan, India – Industrial recycling major Gravita India said last week its step-down subsidiary has started commercial production of
Read more
IDC to become a strategic partner to develop Okiep Copper Project
Orion Minerals Limited has announced that its development strategy for the recently-acquired Okiep Copper Project (OCP), located approximately 570km north
Read more
Pan African Resources achieves the sub-US$1,000/oz of gold
Pan African Resources has performed exceptionally well, particularly at its underground operations, as a result of the development initiatives and
Read more
Bauba Resources: Changes to the Board of Directors AGAIN!
In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the board of directors of Bauba (“the
Read more
Ramaphosa’s rule: corruption has worsened, says Afrobarometer
Cape Town – Results from the most recent Afrobarometer survey show South Africans’ trust in various institutions is at its
Read more
Jubilee to acquire Zambia copper and cobalt tailings projects
Jubilee, a leader in metals processing with operations in Africa has announced significant further progress at its Copper and Cobalt
Read more
Bright future for bauxite industry in Guinea
The bauxite mining industry is booming in Guinea on the back of demand of Chinese, Russian, Gulf and Indian alumina
Read more
Prospects of greenfield alumina plants in Africa
Guinea’s Fria alumina refinery was started in 1960 by Aluminium Pechiney, France followed by Reynolds Company and then Rusal since
Read more
Is South Africa’s economic freedom heading for totality?
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa ranks 84th out of 165 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World:
Read more
Sibanye-Stillwater eyes uranium to expand its green footprint
Gold and PGM miner Sibanye-Stillwater plans to tap into its existing asset base for uranium production as it expands its
Read more
Exacting industrial gearbox requirements met for DRC mine
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Mining, whether underground or above ground, is always a challenging operating environment for precision-engineered industrial gearboxes.
Read more
Kakula Copper’s study for Phase 3 mine and concentrator expansion
Study work for the Phase 3 mine and concentrator expansion is underway, which includes optimization work to determine mining production
Read more
Bauxite mining industry of Guinea and future prospects
Guinea, a small West African country with a population of 12.4 million and an area of 245,857 square kilometres, with
Read more
ARM Platinum headline earnings increase to R4.7bn in F2021
ARM Platinum headline earnings increased by R3 524 million to R4 666 million in F2021 (F2020: R1 142 million), positively
Read more
Kamoa-Kakula concentrator Phase 2 overall project 44% complete
Construction of the second 3.8-Mtpa concentrator plant (Phase 2) is progressing well, with the overall project 44% complete; engineering and
Read more
Sasol collaborates on iron catalysts to convert H2/CO2 into green fuel
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A team of researchers from Sasol and the Catalysis Institute at the University of Cape Town (UCT)
Read more
Kamoa-Kakula concentrator approaches steady-state-design performance
KOLWEZI, Democratic Republic of Congo – Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun have announced that hot commissioning and ramp-up
Read more
WBP targets first gold production 6-months from project commencement
The Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP) comprises two historic mining centres on the Northern Edge of the Witwatersrand Basin in the
Read more