Moves to tackle Namibian smelter’s sulphur dioxide emission problem

The recent installation of three air-quality monitoring stations at the Dundee Precious Metals-owned Tsumeb smelter, in Namibia, is set to tackle its “unacceptably high” levels of sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission levels and forms part of the...

Salman village resettlement completed

West African gold production and exploration company Endeavour Mining has relocated all Salman township community residents to the new Salman village near the company's Nzema gold mine in Ghana.

Demand for minor metals to rise, but supply disruptions a risk

CAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) – Demand for cobalt, tantalum and rare earth metals – seen as critical minor metals necessary for the continuation of the modern way of life – would continue to increase, but a mining consultancy group said on...

Company Announcement: Endeavour Mining Completes Salman Village Resettlement In Ghana

Monaco- Endeavour Mining Corporation ("Endeavour" or the "Corporation") (TSX:EDV, ASX:EVR) is pleased to report that all community residents have relocated to the new Salman Village located near the company's Nzema Gold Mine in Ghana.

Demand for minor metals to rise, but supply disruptions a risk

Demand for cobalt, tantalum and rare earth metals – seen as critical minor metals necessary for the continuation of the modern way of life – would continue to increase, but a mining consultancy group said on Monday that there was a risk of...

Company Announcement: Safety First with WIS Weather Detection System

“Weather Intelligence Systems’ web based early warning weather detection service sets new standards in forward planning, safety and productivity for mining operations,” according to the manager of a mining group.

More beneficiation of cobalt wanted in DRC – Core

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) wants more refining of cobalt within the DRC itself, said Core Consultants MD Lara Smith.

Conflict minerals law could push prices higher - MSCI ESG

Analysts at New York-based MSCI ESG said on Friday that a new US law aimed to stop the trade in conflict minerals might lead to higher prices of metals used in devices like computers and cell phones. The Dodd-Frank Act, which includes a clause...

Hesitant minerals processing equipment market returning

The hesitant market for minerals and metals processing equipment is slowly returning, with users putting significantly more time into researching and evaluating equipment before buying, says process equipment supplier specialist MC Process...

Anglo Platinum signs with JV partners to make fuel cells in SA

Platinum group metals miner Anglo Platinum, through the first investment of its Platinum Group Metals Development Fund (PGMD Fund), and US-based Altergy Systems, announced on Monday that they would partner with the Department of the Science and...

Anglo American helps fund Mpumalanga science, career guidance centre

Diversified mining major Anglo American, one of the world’s largest mining companies, has opened a R19-million science, career guidance and information and communication technology (ICT) resource centre in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga.

Lithium market sees many new entrants as electric cars, consumer goods drive demand

When the global recession spilled like hot coffee on the collective lap of consumers worldwide, sales of luxury goods spiraled downwards, dragging lithium demand with it.