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Platinum company advancing women
By: Nica Schreuder 25th August 2017 Platinum mining and marketing company Impala Platinum’s (Implats’) programmes and initiatives to advance women in mining have received good participation, with the company reporting that women comprise 11% of its workforce. Implats, which has five main operations in South Africa’s Bushveld... →
Seventh platinum conference to be held in October
25th August 2017 Platinum producer Anglo American Platinum mining head Frik Fourie is scheduled to present a keynote address on how to make the South African mining business globally attractive again at the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM’s) seventh International Platinum Conference –... →
Mines realise commercial, social gains of off-grid power
By: Robyn Wilkinson 25th August 2017 Mining companies in Africa are beginning to realise the full potential of standalone power solutions as they strive to improve operational efficiencies and meet the social obligations governing their ventures in emerging economies, says engineering consultant WSP Africa power director Dinesh Buldoo. →
REMOTE CHALLENGES As mining companies expand their mining activities into ever-more remote locations in Africa, access to basic services, such as power, becomes more challenging
Despite high upfront costs, technology investments reap long-term savings – BMI
By: Mia Breytenbach 24th August 2017 With metals and mining companies increasingly investing in technology that will help reduce their carbon footprints, owing to the global drive to lower carbon emissions, meaningful efforts to improve environmental standards in the extractive industries require significant upfront costs, according... →
Huge opportunity to create more demand for platinum – PGI 
By: Martin Creamer 23rd August 2017 The South African platinum industry has been investing in platinum jewellery for more than 45 years through the Platinum Guild International (PGI), which has turned platinum jewellery into an amazing South African asset. Of all the platinum demand levers, platinum in jewellery is the one that can... →
Beech advises mining firms to prepare for implementation of Mining Charter 3
By: Dylan Slater 22nd August 2017 The implementation of the third iteration of the Mining Charter, or Mining Charter 3, in some form or another, is inevitable and mining companies should start the process of bringing their operations in line with the regulations set out in the charter, law firm Hogan Lovells mining head and... →
Tanzania’s 55% share of mine revenue ‘pretty generous’ – AngloGold
By: Martin Creamer 21st August 2017 The share of revenues that the government of Tanzania has received from the Geita gold mine is “pretty generous” when compared with what shareholders have received, AngloGold Ashanti CEO Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan said on Monday when the company reported an adjusted headline loss of $93-million,... →
WorleyParsons developing black enterprises
By: Martin Creamer 21st August 2017 Project delivery and engineering consultancy WorleyParsons RSA is answering South Africa’s call for broader economic participation and transformation. The local company, which is part of the Australian Securities Exchange-listed WorleyParsons engineering group that serves the resources and energy... →
Zwane again firm on Charter targets as consistent with radical economic transformation
By: Natasha Odendaal 18th August 2017 As government’s plans for radical economic transformation unfold, the mining sector has become the centre of that swirling debate in light of the newly gazetted reviewed and updated Mining Charter. South Africa has been pursuing radical economic transformation as the path towards coveted... →
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane
University receives R15m shot in the arm from Sibanye
By: Ilan Solomons 18th August 2017 Diversified miner Sibanye has partnered with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to integrate mining education with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The company will inject R15-million into the university’s mining engineering faculty over the next three years. The company will transfer the money... →
FUNDING THE FUTURE Neal Froneman; Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Saurabh and Dr Hennie Grobler at the handing over the first of three R5-million cheques to the University of Johannesburg
Women still not participating ‘extensively’ in mining sector – IFC
By: Mia Breytenbach 18th August 2017 Although mining companies are moving in the right direction with regard to women’s participation, women are still not participating extensively, meaning that effectively 50% of the population remains excluded, says International Finance Corporation (IFC) mining principal investment officer Robin... →
Technology set to unleash mining innovation – Anglo’s O’Neill
By: Martin Creamer 16th August 2017 In the next ten years, technology is set to unleash a wave of mining innovation, with the sweet spot centred on changing the thinking around orebodies and processing plants rather than much-spoken-about automation. “Our focus has changed from hunting technologies to hunting value,” Anglo American... →
Public urged to participate in police leadership survey 
By: Sane Dhlamini 15th August 2017 Nonprofit organisation Corruption Watch (CW) and the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) have launched a survey, on the eve of the commemoration of the Marikana massacre, seeking public input on the selection of the new South African Police Service (Saps) national commissioner and the head of... →
Major setback for Lily mineworkers after another takeover deal fails
By: Natasha Odendaal 14th August 2017 Trade union Solidarity on Monday said the cancellation of another proposed buyout of the troubled Lily and Barbrook mines was a major setback that reinstilled further uncertainty for the mines’ workers and the surrounding communities. TSX-listed Galane Gold and Lily mine owners Vantage Goldfields... →
40% BEE stake mulled for Venetia mine employee transporters
By: Mia Breytenbach 11th August 2017 Diamond miner De Beers has announced the launch of a major empowerment deal regarding the transportation of employees to and from its operations at the Venetia diamond mine, in Limpopo. In a high-impact, local procurement and empowerment initiative, Venetia mine, in partnership with VM Diamond... →
Review trade agreements to put South Africa first, Mathunjwa suggests
By: Natasha Odendaal 10th August 2017 The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) wants to have South Africa’s “unfavourable” trade agreements reviewed and potentially amended as the country struggles to industrialise and beneficiate, exacerbating the current jobs “bloodbath” in the mining sector. Speaking at a media... →
Sibanye’s R15m investment aims to unlock benefits of 4th industrial revolution for mining
By: Ilan Solomons 10th August 2017 Diversified miner Sibanye has partnered with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to integrate mining education with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The company will inject R15-million into the university’s mining engineering faculty over the next three years. The company will transfer the money... →
Karen Coetzee, Neal Froneman; Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, Saurabh and Dr Hennie Grobler at the handing over the first of three R5-million cheques to the university
Employee diversity fosters innovation, creativity
By: Nica Schreuder 4th August 2017 Global engineering consultancy Aurecon geotechnical engineer Dr Gabrielle Wojtowitz advocates for cross-gender, -cultural and -border teams in the workplace, as this stimulates diverse thinking and creativity. Within her role at Aurecon, Wojtowitz works within the built environment space as well... →
Female scientist brings gold home to South Africa
4th August 2017 MSc environmental management student at University of the Free State Tshiamo Legoale took top honours with her speech on phytomining when she competed against 31 scientists from across the world at the 2017 FameLab International competition in June. The 27-year-old represented South Africa at the... →
WINNING IDEA Phytomining involves harvesting gold from wheat crops growing on mine waste tailings and can possibly aid improverished communities
Service provider encourages development
By: Nica Schreuder 4th August 2017 Hard work, practical experience and knowing the industry are key factors needed to succeed as a woman in the mining sector, 24-year-old workshop technician at specialist safety and monitoring solutions provider Monitech Zukiswa Mkhulisi tells Mining Weekly. “Do well and prove your worth. It is... →
Women need to put change in motion
By: Nica Schreuder 4th August 2017 To change the attitudes towards women working in the mining industry, women need to abandon their ‘victim’ mentality to affect empowerment, says Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) president-elect Sehliselo Ndlovu. “Women need to understand the company culture and the... →
Role models essential for women in mining
By: Nica Schreuder 4th August 2017 When multinational mining company Anglo American mine overseer Lorraine Nndwambi first entered the mining industry 2013, female mentors were scarce. This made acclimatising to the working environment in the mining industry more of a challenge and made it difficult for her to determine “how to... →
Virtual reality experience aids mine design analysis
By: Nadine James 4th August 2017 Virtual reality (VR) provides an immersive experience which makes it easier for project managers to make decisions on and improve project designs, and to undertake other activities that ensure the effective implementation of their strategies, believes the University of Pretoria's (UP’s)... →
Cash-flush Randgold in massive Côte d’Ivoire gold discovery
By: Martin Creamer 3rd August 2017 The exploration team of Randgold Resources, which on Thursday reported a 53% leap in half-year profits, plus cash on hand of $572.8-million even after the $94-million dividend payout, has defined a large target in Côte d’Ivoire, which is considered to be “potentially the most exciting gold... →
Randgold Resources CEO Mark Bristow
NUM, ANC ‘very encouraging’ – Royal Bafokeng Platinum
By: Martin Creamer 1st August 2017 Royal Bafokeng Platinum CEO Steve Phiri said on Tuesday that he was “very encouraged” by the stance taken the day before by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the ruling African National Congress (ANC). “We can only improve the situation if we work together and not against each other,”... →
Mines continue to drive sustainable value creation
By: Simone Liedtke 28th July 2017 The African mining industry is increasingly focusing on generating as much value as possible from mining projects to benefit all mining stakeholders and strengthen its position as a sustainable contributor to the continent’s economies, says consulting engineer Aurecon resources client director... →
De Beers’ Venetia mine launches multimillion-rand empowerment deal
By: Mia Breytenbach 26th July 2017 Diamond miner De Beers has announced the launch of a major empowerment deal related to the transportation of employees to and from its operations at the Venetia diamond mine, in Limpopo. In a high-impact, local procurement and empowerment initiative, Venetia mine, in partnership with VM Diamond... →
Deputy Minister ‘uncomfortable’ at not being consulted
By: Martin Creamer 26th July 2017 Deputy Mineral Resources Minister Godfrey Oliphant told Radio 702 morning anchor Xolani Gwala on Wednesday that he was “uncomfortable” at having to read about the proposed mineral rights moratorium in the newspapers. Oliphant, who has served as the deputy to three Mineral Resources Ministers,... →
Deputy Mineral Resources Minister Godfrey Oliphant
Stop moratorium now, NUM instructs DMR
By: Martin Creamer 26th July 2017 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Wednesday that it is deeply concerned by the current consideration by the Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane to put in place a mineral rights moratorium until the finalisation of the Mining Charter Three court challenge by the Chamber of... →
Kumba CEO Mkhwanazi concerned by Minister’s reneging
By: Martin Creamer 25th July 2017 Kumba Iron Ore CEO Themba Mkhwanazi on Tuesday expressed concern about the mineral rights and mining transaction moratorium that has been gazetted by Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane, especially because it followed his agreement to suspend the implementation of Mining Charter Three... →
Moratorium infers intention to circumvent agreement – Leon
By: Martin Creamer 21st July 2017 The mineral rights moratorium gazette notice of Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane infers an intention to circumvent the underlying purpose of the agreement reached with the Chamber of Mines, Herbert Smith Freehills’ Africa partner and co-chair, Peter Leon, said on Friday. In particular,... →
Herbert Smith Freehills’ Africa practice partner and co-chair Peter Leon
Gold refinery champions upliftment through beneficiation
By: Nadine James 21st July 2017 Precious-metal smelting and refining complex Rand Refinery is committed to its socioeconomic upliftment initiatives, which are intrinsically linked to and furthered by its core aim of refining and then creating saleable gold products, or gold beneficiation, states Rand Refinery CE Praveen... →
Lack of confidence in black businesses cripples development
By: Nadine James 21st July 2017 Materials handling and alternative mining solutions expert Ncamiso Mining is expanding its presence in Welkom, where it sees strong potential to grow and support local black-owned and black economic-empowerment (BEE) entities across the various needs of their operations in the area. However,... →
Charter’s BEE ‘top-up’ provision may be unconstitutional
21st July 2017 The new “top-up” provision in the latest Mining Charter gazetted on June 15, may prove to be unconstitutional and may lead to further expensive legal action by the mining industry, states Fasken Martineau partner and global mining group member Nicola Jackson. In a statement published on June 15,... →
BMI index shows policy determines market attractiveness in Latin America
By: Henry Lazenby 20th July 2017 With policy being of the utmost importance when determining market attractiveness, countries with reliably stable business environments will continue to dominate the top mining risk/reward index scores in the Americas, reflecting miners' prioritisation of reducing risk, given a volatile mineral... →
Taseko gets multiyear ‘NOW’ permit for contentious New Prosperity mine
By: Henry Lazenby 19th July 2017 The provincial government of British Columbia has issued Taseko Mines with a multiyear Notice of Work (NOW) permit that will allow the base metals producer to undertake a site investigation programme at the New Prosperity gold/copper mine. The mine project, which has been nixed twice by the... →
First Nations demonstrators protesting against the proposed New Prosperity copper/gold project by proponent Taseko Mines
Chamber wins round one in battle against mining charter
By: Martin Creamer 14th July 2017 In what is a clear first round victory for the Chamber of Mines of South Africa against the errant Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has agreed to suspend the implementation of the controversial Mining Charter Three until after the High Court has... →
Tahoe goes into damage control after flagship mine suspended
By: Bloomberg 14th July 2017 Tahoe Resources, whose flagship Guatemalan mine has been suspended, is taking steps to cut costs, including possibly slowing an expansion of a project in Peru and trimming exploration. The Reno, Nevada-based company may also discuss halting its dividend at an August board meeting and might slow... →
Escobal, Guatemala
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