Sasol moves to improve coal quality, completes study for new destoning unit

JSE-listed energy group Sasol has confirmed that its planned new destoning unit, which has the potential to improve the quality of coal at its mines, will be on line towards the end of 2025 or... 

MC Mining revenue nearly doubles

JSE listed MC Mining has reported a significant decrease in its aftertax loss for the year ended June 30, thanks to a marketing agreement that has paved the way for lucrative opportunities in the... 

Global lead mine output reaches pre-Covid-19 levels, but slow growth expected

Global lead mine output successfully rebounded to the pre-Covid-19 peak of 2019 in 2022, according to recent data published by research firm BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. The report, titled... 

Great Southern Copper takes over Monti lithium project in Chile

London-listed Great Southern Copper (GSC) has executed a binding term sheet for the Monti lithium project, located in the Salar de Atacama district of Chile. The Monti lithium project comprises 81... 

More drilling planned at Shinganda copper, gold mine

Up to 2 000 m of diamond drilling is expected to start soon to test multiple shallow copper/gold targets along, and parallel to, the Shinganda Splay Fault at London-listed Galileo Resources'... 

Pensana, partners win grant to develop sustainable rare earths supply chain

London-listed rare earths miner Pensana, working in partnership with electric vehicle company Polestar, sustainability advisory firm Route2 and the universities of Leeds and Hull, has been awarded... 

Capital secures major Nevada gold mining contract

London-listed mining services company Capital has announced the award of a significant drilling contract in Nevada, in the US, along with associated rig purchases, as well as an update on the... 

WGC members take action to improve gold supply chain transparency

The World Gold Council (WGC) has announced that its members, which account for the majority of the world's large-scale gold miners, have committed to taking steps towards providing enhanced... 

Ironveld’s new power generation capability enables continuous furnace operation

Iron producer Ironveld confirmed in a September 18 operational update that the successful implementation of newly installed power generation at its Rustenburg facilities, in South Africa, had... 

Vedanta committed to completing $1bn injection into SA but lack of infrastructure, energy security causing delays

Globally diversified Indian-headquartered mining company Vedanta Resources chairperson Anil Agarwal has told Mining Weekly that the company aims to complete its commitment to invest $1-billion in... 

Energy Council CEO sees 2023 as a turning point in the energy crisis, but warns of slow decarbonisation progress

Industry body the Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay has said there is sufficient reason to believe that loadshedding could end as early as the end of 2024, but warns that South Africa... 

DSI pursuing private sector partnerships to industrialise hydrogen catalyser projects

Speaking at the Devac Hydrogen-H Conference in Johannesburg on September 7, Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) hydrogen and energy acting chief director Dr Cosmas Chiteme said the... 

Kefi nearly ready to start construction at Tulu Kapi gold project

Gold and copper exploration and development company Kefi Gold and Copper has announced that almost all the prerequisites to begin construction at the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, are now in... 

De Beers concludes sale of Buffels Marine mining right

Diamond mining company De Beers has announced the successful sale of the Buffels Marine mining right (BMMR) and associated assets to Kleinzee Holdings, which is a consortium led by partners Melki... 

Epiroc wins its largest order ever at Kamoa-Kakula

Original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc has won its largest-ever order for the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).   Mine owner Kamoa... 

Lindian enters into MoU to expand bauxite supply in Guinea

Mining company Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG), which is 49% owned by the Guinean State, alongside US-registered Halco Mining, a consortium comprising Rio Tinto-Alcan, Alcoa and Dadco... 

AECI completes R45m Dinaser acquisition in Brazil

Explosives manufacturer AECI Mining has concluded the R45-million acquisition of Brazilian explosives business Dinaser Industria.  The acquisition, executed through local Brazilian entity AECI... 

Metallurgical test work at Blencowe’s Orom-Cross graphite project complete

London-listed Blencowe Resources has announced the successful completion of additional metallurgical test work on its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda. The testing was conducted by graphite... 

Kinetiko expects to complete Afro Energy buyout soon

Energy company Kinetiko Energy expects that it will formally close the acquisition of 100% of Afro Energy within the next few weeks.  Australia-headquartered Kinetiko is developing an energy... 

WPIC opens new liaison office in Shenzhen

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) officially opened its new liaison office in Shenzhen, China, on August 22. Located in the heart of Shenzhen’s Shuibei area, renowned as China’s major... 

Resource-rich countries facing a double transition

Resource-rich countries face a double transition – the transition in their energy supplies and the transition in their mining sectors, German Institute for International and Security Affairs senior... 

Global lead mine output reaches pre-Covid-19 levels, slow growth expected

Global lead mine output successfully rebounded to the pre-Covid-19 peak of 2019 in 2022, according to recent data published by research firm BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. The report, titled... 

Geopolitical strains expected to increase to 2050

Geopolitical tensions are likely to increase over the next few decades as countries reposition themselves, research firm BMI Research – a Fitch Solutions company – has warned. Presenting research... 

Farmers urged to prepare for El Niño to trigger record-high temperatures

South Africans have experienced an unusually warm and wet winter, but climate experts are warning that this summer will be one of the hottest and driest on record, which could have a significant... 

Walkabout concludes interim funding measures

Graphite mineral developer Walkabout Resources has declared the conclusion of the interim funding measures that were executed throughout the initial six months of the year. The company has reached... 

Vedanta aims to complete $1bn investment in South Africa soon

Globally diversified Indian-headquartered mining company Vedanta Resources chairperson Anil Agarwal has told Mining Weekly that the company aims to complete its commitment to invest $1-billion in... 

China’s dominance a key factor in renewable energy subsidy wars

One of the primary catalysts for the prevalent global emergence of subsidies within the renewable energy sector stems from the dominance of China, research firm BMI Research operational risk... 

SLP approach to community development too narrow

Mining company Sibanye-Stillwater says that viewing social and labour plans (SLPs) as the driver for community development is too narrow an approach. Rather, the driver should be enduring social... 

Western Milling Nevada project expected to face regulatory approval delays

Exploration company Great Western Mining and its partner Muletown Enterprizes, which are constructing a gold and silver mill at Sodaville, close to Mina in Mineral county, Nevada, are expecting... 

TIPS sets out to create a South Africa-focused Just Transition Transaction Framework

Independent, nonprofit economic research institution Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) has launched research on a proposed Just Transition Transaction Framework. During a webinar on... 

Gold investment demand to remain firm for rest of current financial year, WGC report shows

Despite some softness in some areas of the market, the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) ‘Gold Demand Trends’ report for the second quarter, released on August 1, shows that investment demand has shown... 

Eskom launches Swartkopdam microgrid in Northern Cape

State-owned Eskom’s distribution business has launched another microgrid, this time at Swartkopdam, about 150 km from Upington, in the Northern Cape.   Microgrids are capable of electrifying... 

McEwan Mining announces new exploration director

Copper mining company McEwen Copper, which is 52% owned by New York-listed McEwen Mining, has announced the appointment of Darren King as its new exploration director. King has more than 35 years... 

Petra remains confident of one-million-carat increase in production in 2025

With an operational turnaround under way at diamond miner Petra Diamond’s Finsch mine, in South Africa; the restart of its Williamson mine, in Tanzania, running ahead of schedule; and the company’s... 

Tailings regulations critical aspect of MPRDA review

Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Energy member Mathews Wolmarans has noted that one of the key areas of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) that needs to be... 

Gold Fields notes progress in meeting tailings management standard

New York- and JSE-listed Gold Fields has released two yearly tailings disclosure reports for its Tarkwa and Cerro Corona mines in Ghana and Peru, respectively, detailing their level of conformance... 

Anglo Asian suspends plant operations pending inspection report

London-listed Anglo Asian Mining has suspended the operation of its flotation plant, in Gedabek, Azerbaijan, pending the outcomes of an environmental and safety report of its tailings dams. A team... 

Hochschild secures key environmental permit

LSE-listed Hochschild Mining’s share price shot up 18% on Wednesday following the announcement that the modified environment impact assessment (MEIA) for its Inmaculada gold and silver operation in... 

AngloGold’s JSE share price falls on earnings warning

Gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti has advised its shareholders to expect a considerable decrease in earnings for the six months ended June 30. The company, which is set to publish its interim... 

Diamcor reports narrowed losses

Junior mining and exploration company Diamcor has narrowed its net loss for the financial year ended March 31, to $762 308, compared with a loss of about $2.4-million for the 2022 financial year....