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Tanzania names chairperson for new mining commission
By: Reuters 19th April 2018 Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Wednesday appointed a chairperson and commissioners for the country's new mining commission, paving the way for the issuance of new mining licences. Africa's fourth-largest gold producer is seeking a bigger slice of the pie from its vast mineral resources by... →
Peru will not 'impose' mining projects on communities – prime minister
By: Reuters 19th April 2018 The government of new Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said on Wednesday it would not "impose" mining projects on nearby communities that object to them, but would seek to promote mining investments to take advantage of improved mineral prices. In the past decade, Southern Copper and Newmont... →
Mantashe stresses importance of partnerships for mining sustainability
By: Simone Liedtke 18th April 2018 Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe on Wednesday stressed the importance of partnerships between mining companies and labour, as well as with communities, for mining to be sustainable. Speaking at the inaugural KwaZulu-Natal Mining Indaba, in Newcastle, he noted that such partnership would... →
AfriForum, TKAG welcome Shell’s indication to withdraw from shale gas exploration
By: Anine Kilian 16th April 2018 AfriForum and the Treasure THE Karoo Action Group (TKAG) view Shell South Africa’s indication of its intention to withdraw from shale gas exploration in the Karoo as a major victory for those who care about the environment, TKAG said in a statement on Monday. The Herald last week reported that... →
First ‘Resources for Future Generations’ conference to be held in Vancouver
By: Henry Lazenby 13th April 2018 The Resources for Future Generations conference (RFG2018) is scheduled to make its debut on the Canadian resource conference circuit between June 16 and 21, in Vancouver, and is shaping up to be an event unlike the myriad of competing forums held in Canada throughout the year. RFG2018 chairperson... →
RFG2018 chairperson John Thompson
DMR welcomes mineral production increase
By: Simone Liedtke 13th April 2018 The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on Friday welcomed the year-on-year increase in mineral production in February, on the back of higher commodity prices. Data released by Statistics South Africa on Thursday shows that mineral production increased by 3.1% year-on-year, with diamonds,... →
West and Central African Mining Summit to tackle vital issues
13th April 2018 The upcoming tenth West and Central African (WaCA) Mining Summit and Expo will showcase the dynamism and resilience of the mining industry in these regions, as well as explore the challenges facing mining in the region, with speakers that will cover various topics that have significant impact on... →
Nigeria to offer funding to artisanal, small-scale miners
13th April 2018 The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have opened applications to the funding scheme for Nigerian artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) in February. In August 2017, the two entities signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the... →
New boards to grow Nigerian mining, focus on economic growth
13th April 2018 Four agencies and parastatals under the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (NFMMSD) had their boards reconstituted with specific mandates to assist in the growth of the mining sector in Nigeria, in March. The four entities are the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA),... →
West African mining industry rising despite challenges
By: Erin Steenhoff-Snethlage 13th April 2018 West Africa has the potential to attract greater investment and further develop its fledgling mining industry, says Centurion Law group CEO NJ Ayuk. “Almost every country in the region has mineral reserves that have barely been touched, in contrast with Southern Africa, where mining is a mature... →
Remote sensing increasingly being used in mining to monitor water
By: Nadine James 13th April 2018 It is becoming increasingly important for mines to stay up-to-date with the latest monitoring technology to ensure water resources are efficiently monitored on site, both from a water management point of view and from a compliance and legislative point of view, says SRK principal hydrologist... →
Diamond producers conference calls for collaboration, cooperation between stakeholders
By: Nadine James 13th April 2018 Mining industry body South African Diamond Producers Organisation (Sadpo) hosted its second yearly Digger’s Conference at the All Seasons Resort in Christiana, in North West province, last month. The organisation chose Christiana because it is centrally located between the two provinces where the... →
EY launches new team in Natural Resources segment
By: Nadine James 13th April 2018 Assurance and advisory firm EY in Africa, has incorporated a new Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) technical team into its Natural Resources segment. The team includes a century’s worth of combined mining and oil and gas expertise and combines “deep sector expertise and economic competence” to... →
Fuel cell dozer expected to make game-changing 2019 debut
By: Martin Creamer 12th April 2018 A fuel cell dozer that runs on hydrogen carried in liquid is expected to make a game-changing debut underground next year, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) CEO Chris Griffith said last night. Speaking at the fortieth African Mining Network dinner, Griffith said third generation development had... →
Anglo American Platinum CEO Chris Griffith
Namibia scraps plan to force white-owned businesses to sell 25% stake to blacks
By: Reuters 12th April 2018 Namibia has scrapped a clause in its economic empowerment framework that would have forced white businesses to sell a 25% stake to previously disadvantaged blacks, President Hage Geingob said on Wednesday. Making the announcement during his state of the nation address, Geingob said a revised... →
Macua, Wamua reject DMR’s ‘sham’ community consultation process
By: Marleny Arnoldi 11th April 2018 Community organisation Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua) on Wednesday said it rejected Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe’s “sham” community consultation process. →
S African foundry aims to expand footprint in North America 
By: Donald Makhafola 11th April 2018 The capacity of some aspects of the smelting industry in North America, such as the steel sector, has significantly deteriorated in the past 25 years, as a result of Chinese companies dominating the market and supplying cheaper products, says South Africa-based foundry and engineering company... →
Mining in sub-Saharan Africa region to remain riskiest globally – BMI
By: Simone Liedtke 11th April 2018 Sub-Saharan Africa’s mining sector will remain the riskiest in the world over the coming quarters as regulatory uncertainty rises in various markets across the region, says BMI Research. In addition to increasing regulatory uncertainty, the region will also witness challenges stemming from... →
Mugabe to be summoned over diamond mining probe
By: African News Agency 11th April 2018 Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is to be summoned by a committee of lawmakers in Zimbabwe to testify at a parliament probe into lost revenue from diamond mining. The lawmakers plan to question Mugabe over his 2016 claim that the country had lost $15-billion (12.13-billion euros) in income... →
Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe
Canada's Saskatchewan sees smaller fiscal deficit as spending kept tight
By: Reuters 11th April 2018 The Canadian province of Saskatchewan, home to major potash and uranium reserves, said on Tuesday it would run a smaller deficit in the current fiscal year and balance its books in 2019/20 as it keeps a tight lid on spending despite projected higher commodity prices. Saskatchewan, which has... →
Vision 2030 mining growth strategy under development – DMR
By: Martin Creamer 10th April 2018 A Vision 2030 for the mining industry, and a strategy for growth and competitiveness of the sector, are topics under development, the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) said on Tuesday, when efforts to finalise and gazette the Mining Charter also intensified. In announcing that Mineral... →
Mantashe to engage further on 'once empowered, always empowered' ruling
By: African News Agency 10th April 2018 South African Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday said that his department would be engaging further with the mining industry about the contested "once empowered, always empowered" ruling. Last week, the North Gauteng High Court granted a declaratory order on the "once empowered... →
US to lead global crude production as soon as 2023 – IEA
By: Henry Lazenby 10th April 2018 US shale production growth is expected to lift the jurisdiction to being the top oil producer globally by 2023, a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has shown. According to the IEA, US output will expand by 3.7-million barrels a day, more than half of the world’s expected... →
Kinross says it remains unaffected by US sanctions on Russia
By: Henry Lazenby 10th April 2018 Canadian miner Kinross Gold said on Monday that a fresh round of US sanctions targeting Russian State officials or connected businesses that were announced on Friday does not affect its Russian operations. The US announced on Friday new sanctions against Russian oligarchs with ties to President... →
Kinder Morgan suspends Trans Mountain Expansion project as political firestorm heats up
By: Henry Lazenby 9th April 2018 Pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Canada (KMC) has placed non-essential activities and related spending to twin an existing crude oil pipeline between Alberta and British Columbia on ice, as opposition to the project in British Columbia intensifies. The C$7.4-billion project, which was previously... →
Embattled EPA chief's calendar shows industry had his ear
By: Reuters 9th April 2018 US Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt held 25-times more meetings with industry representatives than environmental advocates during his first seven months in office, according to a Reuters analysis of his schedule, reflecting the agency's pro-business approach under his... →
Court ruling on ‘once empowered, always empowered’ principle brings certainty to the mining industry
By: Simone Liedtke 6th April 2018 The High Court’s judgment earlier this week in support of the ‘once empowered, always empowered’ principle will provide clarity for the mining industry, which will contribute to greater investor confidence, says law firm Webber Wentzel. The High Court on Wednesday ruled that mining right holders... →
US uranium mining industry seeks court review to overturn mining ban
6th April 2018 US mining industry trade groups have asked the US Supreme Court to review the executive department of the Interior Department’s 20-year ban on new uranium mining claims on one million acres of public land adjacent to the Grand Canyon. The Interior Department is responsible for the management and... →
GRAND CANYON CLAIMS Mining industry trade groups want a ban on new uranium mining claims on land adjacent to the Grand Canyon, reviewed
Angola seeks to further expand its diamond sector against a backdrop of rising output
By: Rebecca Campbell 6th April 2018 Angola’s diamond exports in January brought in the second highest price per carat ($136.24) for monthly sales since October 2016, the Portuguese news agency Lusa has reported. The highest price per carat ($138.60) for monthly sales in this period was achieved in November last year. →
Solidarity welcomes High Court’s ruling on ‘once empowered, always empowered’ principle
By: Marleny Arnoldi 5th April 2018 Trade union Solidarity has welcomed the Johannesburg High Court’s ruling on the “once empowered, always empowered” principle in mining, ensuring that black economic empowerment (BEE) statuses remain unchanged even if black owners sell their shares, and historical empowerment transactions will... →
South African court backs 'once empowered, always empowered' principle
By: Reuters 4th April 2018 The South African High Court ruled in favour of the 'once empowered, always empowered' principle on Wednesday which entitles a company to keep its black empowerment status even if a black partner exits its stake in the mining firm. Uncertainty around the Mining Charter and ownership levels have... →
Eldorado rises as Greek arbitration panel rejects State's claims
By: Henry Lazenby 4th April 2018 The TSX-listed equity of Canadian gold and base metals producer Eldorado Gold lifted off recent 52-week lows on Wednesday, after the company announced a favourable ruling by an arbitration panel in its dispute with the Greek government over its Madem Lakkos metallurgical plant. Vancouver-based... →
Visible mineralisation at Eldorado Gold's Skouries project, in Northern Greece
China slams US trade action, to retaliate on same scale, strength
By: Reuters 4th April 2018 China on Tuesday condemned the US announcement of tariffs on $50-billion worth of Chinese imports and said it would "take corresponding measures of equal scale and strength against US products." "The Chinese side strongly condemns and firmly opposes the unfounded Section 301 investigation and... →
US factory activity slows; construction spending up slightly
By: Reuters 2nd April 2018 US factory activity slowed in March amid a decline in new orders, but growth in the manufacturing sector remains underpinned by strong domestic and global economies. Other data on Monday showed a marginal increase in construction spending in February. The reports support economists' view that... →
Legislative amendments call for suitable PDS solutions
By: Paige Müller 30th March 2018 Educating the local mining industry on the correct application of and legislative requirements regarding pedestrian detection system (PDS) solutions is a priority, given the pending implementation of stricter safety regulations, says mine safety equipment supplier Booyco Electronics. Chapter 8 of... →
Transport system ready for implementation in new investment cycle
By: Paige Müller 30th March 2018 Negative investor sentiment in the mining sector over the past four years has slowed the local mining industry’s adoption of a new suspended underground mining transportation system, designed by South African transportation system solutions provider Futran Holdings. Futran Holdings, the developer... →
Petrol autocatalysts, fuel cells seen driving automotive platinum demand in future
By: Nadine James 30th March 2018 Multidisciplinary research team Afriforesight expects that future platinum demand will rely heavily on the successful uptake of fuel cells as well as petrol autocatalyst manufacturers switching from palladium-based to platinum-based coatings. Afriforesight chief chrome and platinum group metals... →
Massive housing project being developed on historical mining area near Joburg CBD
By: Dylan Slater 30th March 2018 An historical mining area, now known as Fleurhof, on the northern edge of the Witwatersrand basin in the central Rand Goldfield, immediately south-west of the City of Johannesburg (CoJ), is being transformed into a vast new housing development with the help of alternative mining solutions and... →
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