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Diamonds body calls for ‘productive dialogue’ on Kimberley Process reform
By: Mia Breytenbach 15th December 2017 The World Diamond Council (WDC) has called for an open discussion about the Kimberley Process (KP) reform, highlighting three key areas in need of reform to ensure its continued success. These include broadening the scope of the KP as the debate on the expansion of the definition of conflict... →
Small- and medium-scale operations punted as ‘the future’ of mining
By: Mia Breytenbach 15th December 2017 With industrial mining on the decline, smaller- to medium-scale mining operations are the future, according to Bench Marks Foundation South Africa lead researcher David van Wyk. Addressing delegates at the Science Business Society Dialogue Conference on Linking Science, Society, Business and... →
Crucial for commodity countries to build economic resilience – Unctad 
By: Martin Creamer 11th December 2017 Without policy change, commodity-dependent developing countries risk falling short of achieving their sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) economic affairs officer Stefan Csordas warned on Monday. Unctad and the Food and... →
Cyril Ramaphosa calls for mining sector action 
By: Martin Creamer 11th December 2017 South Africa must urgently break the ongoing deadlock on the regulation and transformation of the mining sector to ensure the proper use of this country’s world-class mineral resources, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. In an article on the CR17 Siyavuma campaign website, ahead of this... →
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa
Environmental permit bodes well for project financing
8th December 2017 Iron-ore explorer and developer Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) expects the environmental permit for its iron-ore project from the Republic of Congo’s ministry of environment to help attract finance to enable the valuable resource to be brought into production. A joint venture with natural... →
South Africa urged to go back to basics to avoid mining’s demise
By: Mia Breytenbach 8th December 2017 For South Africa's mining industry to return to more successful times, the country will need to go back to basics, says Wits Mining Institute director Professor Fred Cawood, who also suggests that these basics could aid in sidestepping the demise of the mining industry in South Africa. These... →
Harmony Gold spells out value of Moab investment
By: Martin Creamer 6th December 2017 The acquisition of the Moab Khotsong gold mine represents a significant list of advantages for Harmony Gold, the company outlined in an investor brief on Wednesday. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed gold mining company calculates that inclusion of the Moab Khotsong operations the company... →
Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp
Change or lose another 100 000 mining jobs – Cutifani
By: Martin Creamer 4th December 2017 Without change, the South African mining industry would lose another 100 000 jobs, said Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani, who six years ago accurately predicted the recent 100 000 job demise in South African mining. “I'll say it again, absent of change, we’ll lose another 100 000 jobs,” the... →
Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani
Cobalt’s dramatic demand bump gives rise to novel investment vehicle
By: Henry Lazenby 1st December 2017 Cobalt supply constraints, coupled with a never-before-seen boom in the adoption rate of electric vehicles (EV) across the globe, have conspired to create an ideal market in which a pure-play cobalt investment and participation vehicle's profits can outpace its peers. Cobalt, a critical ‘energy... →
Electric vehicle revolution a rare investment opportunity as metals demand spikes
By: Henry Lazenby 1st December 2017 The rate at which global auto markets are adopting electrically powered vehicles (EVs) is accelerating at a much faster pace than even some of the keenest market observers have estimated at the start of 2017, and is opening up once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunities among the four key ‘energy... →
Small-scale mining has big future but requires formalisation, planning
By: Mia Breytenbach 29th November 2017 With industrial mining on the decline, smaller- to medium-scale mining operations are the future, according to Bench Marks Foundation South Africa lead researcher David van Wyk. Addressing delegates at the Science Business Society Dialogue Conference on Linking Science, Society, Business and... →
Lupaka kicks off Invicta PEA
By: Henry Lazenby 29th November 2017 Peru-focused gold explorer and project developer Lupaka Gold has appointed consulting engineering firm SRK Consulting Canada the lead contractor to prepare a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on its 100%-owned Invicta gold project. Invicta is an advanced-stage gold/copper polymetallic... →
IDC outlines actions for mining industry to inch closer to success
By: Mia Breytenbach 28th November 2017 While the Toronto Declaration-based standards for the mining industry, adopted by the International Council of Metals and Mining, are broadly accepted as encompassing mines’ social licence to operate, only an “arrogant or stupid person” would argue that all relevant standards have been met, says... →
Four NGOs file federal suit to overturn Hudbay’s Rosemont Forest Service RoD
By: Henry Lazenby 28th November 2017 Four nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) have filed a federal lawsuit in the US District Court seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against the US Forest Service for issuing Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals’ Rosemont copper project, in Arizona, a positive ‘record of decision’ (RoD) in June.... →
De Beers’ Voorspoed diamond mine on market
By: Martin Creamer 27th November 2017 The decision of diamond giant De Beers to place its Voorspoed diamond mine on the market opens the way for a lower-cost operator to buy the mine and potentially extend its life, the company said on Monday, when it invited expressions of interest from prospective buyers and appointed Standard Bank... →
Charter focuses on jobs, economic and social benefits for the Pilbara
By: Creamer Media Reporter 26th November 2017 The Western Australian resources industry has committed to work with the state government to provide increased social and economic benefits to communities in the Pilbara. The Pilbara Collaboration Charter was signed on Friday by Premier Mark McGowan, Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) Reg... →
Consulting industry evolves despite current challenges
By: Marleny Arnoldi 24th November 2017 As mines have reduced their in-house technical capacity to deal with cost constraints in the economic downturn, the role of consulting engineers in the mining industry has evolved in the past decade, with their specialist skills being applied more broadly, says firm of consulting engineers and... →
Torex sets El Limon Guajes record straight as rival unions clash
By: Henry Lazenby 22nd November 2017 Canadian gold producer Torex Gold Resources has issued a press release criticising a labour union and the media for spreading misinformation regarding an incident over the weekend where two people were killed near its El Limon Guajes (ELG) mine, in Mexico. The Toronto-based company said that an... →
Mining contributes A$55bn to Qld economy in 2016/17
By: Mia Breytenbach 21st November 2017 The resources sector continues to drive employment and investment in Queensland, having contributed A$55.1-billion to the state’s economy in 2016/17 and supported the equivalent of 282 633 full-time jobs. This is according to the Queensland Resources Council’s (QRC’s) eighth yearly economic... →
Exxaro eases BEE scheme replacement concerns
By: Natasha Odendaal 20th November 2017 Diversified miner Exxaro Resources on Monday moved to ease shareholder concerns over its new replacement black economic empowerment (BEE) scheme that will ultimately hold a 30% stake in the JSE-listed firm. Shareholders had queried the ultimate controller of K2016475450 (BEE SPV), the special... →
Glencore CFO to assist Katanga in strengthening its corporate governance
By: Natasha Odendaal 20th November 2017 JSE- and LSE-listed Glencore has nominated three directors, including its CFO Steve Kalmin, to serve on the board of subsidiary company, TSX-listed Katanga Mining. The three directors will work with Katanga’s independent directors to implement the required remediation measures to strengthen... →
Need for collaboration in CSR initiatives emphasised
By: Mia Breytenbach 17th November 2017 With the mining industry now recovering from the downturn in commodity prices, and a new balance emerging in the global demand and supply of minerals, now is the time to reflect, innovate and plan for a more resilient industry in the future, says Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Godfrey... →
Lily mine remains in limbo, parties need to get together – Solidarity
By: Natasha Odendaal 15th November 2017 As the future of the distressed Lily mine hangs in the balance, trade union Solidarity has called on all parties to expedite the processes under way and make a decision on the mine’s future. With every potential transaction thus far having failing to rescue the idled operation over the past 18... →
Better regulations needed to prevent tailings dam failures – UNEP
By: Megan van Wyngaardt 15th November 2017 In the last decade, there have been over 40 mining waste failures, killing some 341 people and damaging hundreds of kilometers of waterways, affecting drinking water sources and the livelihood of communities, a new report entitled ‘Mine Tailings Storage: Safety Is No Accident’, reveals. The... →
Alberta creates C$40m worker support fund as coal phase-out deadlines loom
By: Henry Lazenby 11th November 2017 The Alberta provincial government has announced a C$40-million worker transition fund to provide income support for employees transitioning from working in the fossil-fuel-rich Western Canadian province’s thermal coal mines and coal-fired power plants, to new jobs or retirement. The new Coal... →
Camborne School of Mines pioneers ‘Fairtrade’ model for ethically, sustainably resourced raw materials
By: Henry Lazenby 10th November 2017 A team of researchers at the University of Exeter’s Camborne School of Mines, based in Cornwall, the UK, are pioneering the development of a ‘Fairtrade’ model for ethically and sustainably resourcing raw materials that are crucial in the manufacturing of next-generation technologies. The research... →
New Alliance to ensure responsible cobalt supply from Africa
By: Robyn Wilkinson 10th November 2017 Joining other international businesses and organisations at the inaugural World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit, held in New York from September 18 to 19, diversified miner Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) helped launch the Global Battery Alliance. →
In-house focus ensures continued growth
By: Robyn Wilkinson 10th November 2017 Industrial minerals and construction materials producer Afrimat is developing new marketing initiatives to strategically reposition some of its established products as it navigates the effects of rand volatility, market contraction and regulatory uncertainty in South Africa, and continues to... →
Room to improve stakeholder collaboration in African mining
By: Robyn Wilkinson 10th November 2017 African mineral resources Ministers speaking at this year’s Africa Down Under Conference reiterated the importance of creating meaningful stakeholder collaboration, achievable only through continued efforts to open dialogue between government, the private sector and civil society, stresses law... →
MORE THAN MINING Mining companies must take the time to interact with the people affected by their operations
Voorspoed mine cohosts study camp for matric students
By: Nadine James 10th November 2017 More than 370 matric learners from various schools in the Fezile Dabi district, in the Free State, benefited from De Beers’ Voorspoed mine’s education camp programme, which ran from October 15 to 22, at Landbou Skool in Kroonstad. The Voorspoed mine and the Free State Department of Education in... →
Irish heavy mineral sands miner plans to expand its Mozambique operation
By: Keith Campbell 10th November 2017 The Mozambican newspaper “Notícias” has reported that heavy mineral sands miner Kenmare Moma Mining, a subsidiary of Irish company Kenmare Resources, was to undertake public consultations this month regarding the expansion of its operations. Kenmare owns and operates the Moma Titantium Minerals... →
AEL Mining Services launches rock-breaking technology chair at University of Pretoria
By: Mia Breytenbach 10th November 2017 Johannesburg-headquartered developer, producer and supplier of commercial explosives AEL Mining Services has, in partnership with the University of Pretoria (UP), launched the AEL Mining Services Chair in Innovative Rock Breaking Technology, which will reside within the Department of Mining... →
Mining industry should review business models, CSR collaboration – DMR
By: Mia Breytenbach 7th November 2017 With the mining industry now recovering from the downturn in commodity prices, and a new balance emerging in the global demand and supply of minerals, now is the time to reflect, innovate and plan for a more resilient industry in the future, says Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Godfrey... →
Bristow, Friedland may go head-to-head in on-stage copper-gold debate
By: Martin Creamer 7th November 2017 Dr Mark Bristow of Randgold Resources and Robert Friedland of Ivanhoe Mines may go head-to-head in a live on-stage gold-versus-copper debate at the Investing in African Mining Indaba event at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from February 5 to 8, Mining Indaba MD Alex Grose disclosed... →
Investing in African Mining Indaba MD Alex Grose (right) and Martin Creamer
Canadian junior mining sector riding renewed wave of confidence
By: Henry Lazenby 7th November 2017 Despite signs of improved investor confidence in Canada's prolific junior mining sector – mainly driven by rising consumer technology demand for resources – analysts are warning that the market recovery is in a delicate phase and will require discipline to survive until more substantial commodity... →
Chamber condemns mines’ deteriorating safety performance
By: Natasha Odendaal 6th November 2017 The Chamber of Mines (CoM) on Monday expressed concern over the rising number of fatalities in South Africa’s mines after recent accidents brought the number of fatalities to date this year to 76, overtaking the 73 deaths reported for the same period in 2016. Over the last few weeks, several... →
DRC’s State mining company hiding revenues – Carter Center
By: Martin Creamer 6th November 2017 Certain revenues of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) State mining company Gécamines are not directed to the public treasury and are largely beyond the realm of public oversight, resulting in the DRC and its people being deprived of many of the benefits of its rich minerals endowment, the Carter... →
Continued unrest at Elikhulu threatens to ‘adversely impact’ on project, warns Pan African
By: Ilan Solomons 3rd November 2017 South African precious metals miner Pan African Resources has strongly condemned the protest action by some community members at the company’s Elikhulu tailings retreatment plant project, within the Evander gold mine complex, in Mpumalanga, warning that the unrest threatens to disrupt... →
ELIKHULU TAILINGS RETREATMENT PROJECT To date, the project has created business opportunities for about 40 local and community businesses, with this number set to rise in the near future
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