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Ilan Solomons

Ilan Solomons

Ilan Solomons is a Creamer Media Contributing Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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By Ilan Solomons

SEGRAN PILLAY A low carbon future is on the horizon not only in South Africa, but globally

Carbon tax would have costly implications for mines – Accenture

27th January 2017

In South Africa, policymakers and businesses have discussed a carbon tax for several years, starting with the country’s signing of the Copenhagen Agreement in 2009. However, progress has been slow... 


THE PLACE TO BE, CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE Despite challenging market conditions facing the global mining industry, companies worldwide regard the Investing in African Mining Indaba as a ‘must-attend conference’

Mining Indaba remains pivotal to Africa

27th January 2017

The mineral resources sector remains “critically important” to the African continent, which is why the Investing in African Mining Indaba has consistently been regarded as an event of “paramount... 


Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture chrome refinery

Merafe increases FY output, reduces debt

26th January 2017

JSE-listed Merafe Resources’ attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the year ended December 31, increased by 4% to 107 t, compared with the 101 t produced... 


Lonmin’s Marikana mining operations, in the North West

Despite disappointing Q1 production figures, Lonmin maintains FY17 guidance

26th January 2017

Platinum producer Lonmin is disappointed by first-quarter production figures at its Generation 2 shafts; however, with the initiative of deploying additional stoping and vamping crews and the... 


Barro Alto nickel mine, Brazil

Anglo American Q4 output broadly higher but copper output down 19%

26th January 2017

Diversified miner Anglo American achieved higher output for most of its products in the fourth quarter ended December 31, but copper production fell by 19% year-on-year. The lower copper... 


KPMG global mining leader Jacques Erasmus

Tough operating climate brings greater transparency emphasis for miners

24th January 2017

The mining industry has continued to face significant uncertainty, volatility and pressure to contain costs over the past three years. This unpredictable business environment has given rise to a... 


South Africa’s mining sector at a crossroads, collaborative effort required

South Africa’s mining sector at a crossroads, collaborative effort required

20th January 2017

The global mining industry has been struggling since the 2008 international financial crisis set off a chain of events resulting in contracted growth in important markets, such as China, and... 


REMAINS RELEVANT Mining remains important to South Africa, as it directly contributes 9% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), doubling to 18% of GDP when mining inputs are taken into account

South Africa’s mining sector at a crossroads, collaborative effort required

20th January 2017

The global mining industry has been struggling since the 2008 international financial crisis set off a chain of events resulting in contracted growth in important markets, such as China, and... 


INADEQUATE TECHNOLOGY UPTAKE While the technology is available, South African mining organisations are largely not ready to embrace it

Adoption of new technologies can benefit mines, local communities

20th January 2017

A raft of highly-matured existing technologies are available to miners in the quest to transform their operations, enhance efficiency, improve productivity, elevate safety levels, and revitalise a... 


IN-THE-PIT SOLUTIONS
Metso’s in-the-pit solutions are advanced options for conventional production processes where truck haulage has hitherto been used

Metso launches ‘comprehensive’ in-the-pit solutions

20th January 2017

Mines are continuously being challenged to rethink how to shape their operations to be more sustainable and profitable. It is for these reasons that diversified engineering group Metso has launched... 


ALECIA PIENAAR Planning and management techniques must be context-driven and well-tailored to manage the ‘peculiar risks’ associated with each mining operation

Proposed amendments to residue stockpiles and deposits regulations welcomed

20th January 2017

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa in November published the proposed amendments to the Regulations Regarding the Planning and Management of Residue Stockpiles and Residue Deposits for... 


HYPERSPECTRAL SURVEY Southern Mapping’s hyperspectral sensor is the only one its kind that is permanently based in Africa

Company looks back on its first decade, upbeat about future fortunes

20th January 2017

South African geospatial solution and aerial survey company Southern Mapping celebrated its tenth anniversary last month, reflecting on its many achievements while outlining its aims for the... 


Dacian secures A$150m for WA gold project

Dacian secures A$150m for WA gold project

21st December 2016

Gold developer Dacian Gold has completed and signed a syndicated facility agreement (SFA) to fund the development of its Mt Morgans gold project, in Western Australia.   Financial institutions... 


Corunna Downs DFS indicates large iron-ore deposit

21st December 2016

Iron-ore miner Atlas Iron’s Corunna Downs project, in Western Australia, has the potential to deliver 4-million tons a year of lump and fines direct-shipping iron-ore (DSO) over an initial mine... 


Kibo secures $2.9m forward payment facility for Mbeya project

Kibo secures $2.9m forward payment facility for Mbeya project

21st December 2016

Tanzania-focused mineral exploration and development company Kibo Mining has entered into a binding term sheet with UK-based private equity provider Sanderson Capital Partners for a new... 


Bacanora in advanced discussions with Asian offtake partner

20th December 2016

Aim- and TSX-V-listed lithium and borates company Bacanora Minerals is currently in advanced discussions with a “significant Asian offtake partner” for the supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate... 


Kefi Minerals has a ‘very good’ year, upbeat about 2017 project advancement

20th December 2016

Gold exploration and development company Kefi Minerals has had a “very good” 12 months in which it has made solid progress towards becoming a gold production company, said Kefi executive... 


Capricorn Metals announces discovery of new, high-grade structure

19th December 2016

Australian junior gold miner Capricorn Metals has confirmed the presence of a new, high-grade mineralised structure in the immediate footwall of the Bibra gold deposit at its 100%-owned Karlawinda... 


Glencore outlines $1.1b pricing of tender offers

19th December 2016

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore has priced the offers to purchase up to the maximum tender amount of outstanding notes of $1.1-billion. The total offer consideration relates to... 


RISK AWARENESS Any manager that knows of a hazard and the associated risk, as a reasonable person, will act to avert the harm that will result if this risk materialises

Electronic incident reporting, management system touted as best practice

16th December 2016

For many years line managers and safety staff in the South African mining industry have tried to understand the relationship between incidents, minor injuries, lost-time injuries, serious injuries... 


TECHNOLOGY TAKE-UP
BHP Billiton intends using blockchain to record movements of wellbore rock and fluid samples

Integration of IoT platforms in mining seen as way to enhance productivity

16th December 2016

The adoption and implementation of exponential technologies will increase productivity and ensure greater efficiencies throughout the mining sector globally, asserts advisory firm Deloitte digital... 


IMPROVEMENT, BUT…… Despite recent welcome changes to Mineral Royalty Tax, Zambia’s overall effective mining tax rate remains among the highest in the world

Report says Zambia needs more friendly tax regime to attract mining investors

16th December 2016

Zambia needs a more competitive mining tax regime to entice new and existing investors to invest billions of dollars into the mining industry and boost flagging production, says Zambia Chamber of... 


SERIOUS GAMING SiMINE provides a systems thinking approach for mining through modern game technology to understand the complexities of an interconnected mining value chain

Systems thinking game aims to bring change to mining industry

16th December 2016

Mining industry stakeholders knows that the industry must become more productive and efficient if it is to remain competitive and achieve the returns on investment required by shareholders. Local... 


Report says Zambia needs more friendly tax regime to attract mining investors

15th December 2016

Zambia needs a more competitive mining tax regime to entice new and existing investors to invest billions of dollars in the mining industry and boost flagging production, says Zambia Chamber of... 


Workers in discussion at Somkhele anthracite mine, KwaZulu-Natal

Petmin sees 2% sales increase, 3% production decline in Q3

9th December 2016

Diversified miner Petmin on Friday reported that its production of metallurgical anthracite for the third quarter of the year decreased by 3% year-on-year to 342 536 t, from 352 179 t during the... 


MXOLISI MGOJO
Exxaro has for some time, been diversifying some of its shorter-term contracts that were coming to an end

Slide in BEE ownership to 30% won’t affect Eskom supply deals, says Exxaro

9th December 2016

Diversified miner Exxaro Resources has assured investors that despite its black ownership falling below the 51% required by State-owned power utility Eskom for all its supply contracts, this will... 


Dean Taylor

Dean Taylor

9th December 2016

This week we feature Dean Taylor, the CEO of Diamcor, a company which is currently advancing the Krone-Endora daimond-mining project in South Africa's Limpopo province 


NONEXPLOSIVE MINING ENABLER The Multi-Track1000 is 930 mm in height and has four independent track assemblies, which are capable of three different degrees of motion

Sibanye testing alternative to explosives-based rock breaking

9th December 2016

The South African mining industry requires a paradigm shift in its fundamental approach to mining processes to ensure that it can move away from the use of explosives, says diversified miner... 


TARGET OF DMR DERISION The DMR says Roger Baxter comments that the previous Mining Charter had been codeveloped were ‘interesting’

DMR insists it ‘engaged comprehensively’ with chamber on revised Mining Charter

9th December 2016

The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has refuted claims that the Ministry has not actively engaged stakeholders about the draft revised Mining Charter.   The DMR issued a statement stating... 


LIZEL OBERHOLZER Expectations are that the legislator will provide principles that will guide the Mineral Resources Minister in exercising discretion in adjusting the State’s participation in the oil and gas sector

MPRDA Bill could deter investment in upstream oil and gas industry – lawyer

9th December 2016

In January 2015, President Jacob Zuma referred the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) Amendment Bill to the National Assembly based on reservations that it would not pass... 


Gold One GM reveals how company nearly lost entire mine in fall-of-ground incident

9th December 2016

An almost disastrous fall-of-ground (FoG) took place on the night of April 21, 2015, at gold mining company Gold One International’s Modder East Operations (MEO), in Springs, on the East Rand, it... 


2017 DECLINE PREDICTION
Lower automotive, industrial and investment demand outweigh an increase in jewellery consumption, leaving the market with a deficit of 100 000 oz

PGM supply and demand forecast to decline 2% next year

2nd December 2016

Total global supply of platinum-group metals (PGMs) is forecast to decline by 2% to 7.7-million ounces in 2017 from 7.8-million ounces in 2016, mainly as a result of a decline in secondary supply... 


SERIOUS CONCERN AMD may place ‘undue stress’ upon the country’s economy and water-strained environment, potentially undermining both the agricultural and industrial sectors

Scientist proposes using automated mineralogical analyses to monitor acid mine water

2nd December 2016

The formation of acid mine drainage (AMD) is currently one of the largest environmental problems facing the South African gold mining industry, warns local State-owned mineral and metallurgical... 


SHAUN REIN He addressed about 170 delegates at the International Chromium Development Association’s Chromium 2016 conference in Shanghai, China, earlier this month

China’s chromium market ‘awakening’ under spotlight

2nd December 2016

Companies need to rethink their position on China and change their mindsets to better understand this crucial market for the mining industry to plan a successful strategy, according to strategic... 


QUINTIN HOBBS
With some improvements in commodity prices, most traditional industry acquirers are still focused on portfolio realignment

Mining and metals M&As flat at $7.9bn in third quarter

2nd December 2016

Global mining and metals mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity remained subdued in the third quarter (Q3) of 2016 with deal value flat at $7.9-billion and deal volume up by 12% to 121 deals... 


UP IN ARMS
Chamber of Mines CEO Roger Baxter and public affairs and transformation senior executive Tebello Chabana

Proposed revised Mining Charter would have ‘dire consequences’ – Chamber

2nd December 2016

The South African Chamber of Mines (CoM) has warned that the future viability of the country’s mining sector could be placed in “serious jeopardy” if the Department of Mineral Resources’ (DMR’s)... 


Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane

DMR hits back at chamber’s claim it was not consulted on draft charter

25th November 2016

The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has refuted claims that the Ministry has not actively engaged stakeholders about the draft revised Mining Charter.   On Friday, the DMR issued a statement... 


Exxaro CEO Mxolisi Mgojo

Exxaro confident Eskom contracts safe, despite BEE ownership decreasing to 30%

25th November 2016

Diversified miner Exxaro Resources has assured investors that despite its black ownership falling below the 51% required by State-owned power utility Eskom for all its supply contracts, this will... 


FORGOTTEN FACTOR The number of significant trade imbalances in the global economy is a crucial factor in the outlook for the gold price that has been ‘virtually overlooked’

Only ‘dramatic’ currency devaluation would have huge positive effect on gold price – Canadian economist

25th November 2016

Global trade imbalances have reached a dangerous point and current policies seem powerless against them, says Canadian economic and gold consultancy Dundee Economics chief economist Dr Martin... 


WELL RECEIVED Integrated Mining Service offerings have been particularly popular among emerging mining companies and companies with coal-to-power projects

Fraser Alexander’s structured funding offering well received by mining sector

25th November 2016

Mining services and construction company Fraser Alexander’s Integrated Mining Service (IMS) structured funding offering has been very positively received by the mining industry, says CEO Velile... 


RENEWED COMMITTMENT Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des van Rooyen signs mining industry pledge renewal on achieving health and safety milestones agreed in 2014

Industry recommits to ‘zero harm’ target as fatalities climb

25th November 2016

The milestones that were agreed upon by all industry stakeholders at the 2014 Mine Occupational Health & Safety Summit are in danger of not being achieved in accordance with their timeline, warns... 


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