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Commodities of the future to boom over 20-year horizon
Commodities of the future to boom over 20-year horizon
21st April 2021 By: Donna Slater

A significant number of commodities are set to experience strong demand growth over the next 20 years, while “conventional” commodities will receive an added boost as they take a central stage in... 


Artemis selects banks for $360m Blackwater project loan
Artemis selects banks for $360m Blackwater project loan
12th April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-headquartered Artemis Gold has selected two banks to arrange a C$360-million project loan facility to fund a significant portion of the estimated construction costs of its Blackwater... 


Caption:  	MICHAEL VAN NIEKERK ASP Fire's ability to apply rational design to its offerings is an integral part of its success
Fire prevention company’s offering in demand
2nd April 2021 By: Halima Frost

Fire risk management company ASP Fire has had a productive first quarter, with numerous projects being completed or nearing completion last month. These projects include implementing or upgrading... 


IonicRE records milestone for ESIA at Makuutu
31st March 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has achieved a key milestone in Uganda, with the National Environmental Management Authority (Nema) having approved the terms of reference for the completion... 


Report finds majority of extractive commodity traders lack ESG disclosure
26th March 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Swiss research organisation RMF finds in a new report that companies involved in oil, gas, metals or minerals trading score on average only 23% on environmental, social and governance (ESG) due... 


Exxaro Resources CEO Mxolisi Mgojo
Exxaro outlines value opportunity in transforming to low-carbon future
18th March 2021 By: Martin Creamer

The value opportunity of diversified mining and energy company Exxaro Resources is rapidly transforming in line with the accelerated demand for cleaner and low-carbon resources, Exxaro Resources... 


Report finds majority of extractive commodity traders lack ESG disclosure
8th March 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Swiss research organisation RMF finds in a new report that companies involved in oil, gas, metals or minerals trading score on average only 23% on environmental, social and governance (ESG) due... 


Rio Tinto chairperson Simon Thompson
Rio Tinto chair steps aside after caves blast
3rd March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The chairperson of mining major Rio Tinto, Simon Thompson, has informed that board that he would not be seeking re-election as a non-executive director at the company’s 2022 annual general... 


Extreme weather, macro factors threaten Mozambique’s creditworthiness – S&P
19th February 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Recurrent extreme weather events will likely delay Mozambique's economic recovery and exacerbate risks to long-term growth prospects, ratings agency S&P Global Ratings has warned. It estimates that... 


Nornickel 2020 profit sinks 39% as $2bn set aside to cover fuel-spill fine
16th February 2021 By: Reuters

Russia's Norilsk Nickel said on Tuesday its net profit sank by 39% in 2020 after it set aside $2-billion to cover an environmental damage claim after a major fuel spill in the Arctic. Nornickel,... 


Tin production to rebound in 2021, says Fitch Solutions
12th February 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Financial risk management, solutions and insights company Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research expects global tin mine production to rebound this year, as mines in Indonesia and Peru... 


Fitch Solutions raises lead price forecast
8th February 2021 By: Donna Slater

Amid improving market fundamentals, financial risk management, solutions and insights company Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research (Fitch Solutions) has revised its 2021 lead price... 


Tycho Mőncks
Modernisation in South Africa will attract new investment, offer opportunities for industry
5th February 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Demonstrating that modernisation in South Africa is possible will attract new investment and offer opportunities for the mining industry, while simultaneously promoting the country as an attractive... 


FUELING TRANSFORMATION The contract awarded to Amsol by Shell Downstream South Africa will extend the company’s services in fuel logistics and transportation
Two contracts keep marine transformation afloat
29th January 2021

Specialist marine solutions provider African Marine Solutions (Amsol) has been awarded two contracts which will act not only as a catalyst for continued transformation but will also ensure... 


Battery metals demand expected to rise in 2021
Battery metals demand expected to rise in 2021
29th January 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Financial risk management, solutions and insights company Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research (Fitch Solutions) expects the demand for key battery metals to rise in the coming year... 


Gold to remain ‘well supported’ in 2021, despite uncertainty, says World Gold Council
Gold to remain ‘well supported’ in 2021, despite uncertainty, says World Gold Council
28th January 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

While 2021 will likely continue to be characterised by uncertainty, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, gold investment will remain well supported by the interest rate environment, which World Gold... 


Choose Health and Safety Manager as a career
Choose Health and Safety Manager as a career
27th January 2021

The Department of higher education and training recently gazetted the 2020 national list of occupations in high demand – and Health and Safety Managers are one of them. The best news is that you... 


R'E'MOTE
Being able to conduct health & safety e-audits on remote locations such as mines has gained popularity owing to the Covid-19 pandemic
Remote health and safety audits gaining traction
15th January 2021 By: Halima Frost

The unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has fast-tracked technologies and methodologies across all sectors, especially those pertaining to mining health and safety regulations and... 


Fitch expects Covid recovery to spur metal prices higher in 2021
15th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

Financial risk management, solutions and insights company Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research (Fitch Solutions) expects miners and metal producers to experience a more favourable... 


Pembridge makes Minto Explorations management changes
14th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

LSE-listed copper, gold and silver miner Pembridge Resources has appointed a new president, Christopher Stewart, and interim CFO, Jack Cartmel, for its exploration division, Minto Explorations.... 


Battery metals demand expected to rise in 2021
Battery metals demand expected to rise in 2021
12th January 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Financial risk management, solutions and insights company Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research (Fitch Solutions) expects the demand for key battery metals to rise in the coming year... 


Covid lessons help inform sustainability strategies for miners going forward, says law firm
6th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Law firm Webber Wentzel notes that key areas of focus for mining businesses this year will be to adopt the lessons learnt from the successful response to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as other... 


Rio Tinto's new CEO, Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto taps Stausholm as new CEO
17th December 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major Rio Tinto has appointed CFO Jakob Stausholm to take over the role as CEO from Jean-Sebastian Jacques on January 1, 2021. Jacques, along with iron-ore CEO Chris Salisbury, and group... 


Bidvest International Logistics wins PMR Diamond Award
11th December 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Bidvest International Logistics (BIL) has won the PMR Diamond Award for the third consecutive year, and for the seventh time in the past ten years. The PMR Diamond Award was awarded following an... 


Wits Mining Institute's Cawood highlights issues, trends miners must contend with
8th December 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There are a number of issues and trends impacting mining in the twenty-first century that require consideration by mining companies and higher education institutions offering mining qualifications,... 


Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg
Glencore, China’s GEM extend strategic cobalt partnership
3rd December 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore has extended its partnership with GEM of China for the supply of cobalt hydroxide by another five years. Both companies have also formally embedded... 


Metal prices expected to average higher in 2021 amid recovery from Covid-19 – Fitch Solutions
1st December 2020 By: Donna Slater

Financial risk management, solutions and insights company Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research (Fitch Solutions) expects miners and metal producers to experience a more favourable... 


Kumba CEO Themba Mkhwanazi
Kumba mulls solar, green hydrogen potential in sustainability drive
27th November 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Like the rest of the Anglo American group, iron-ore miner Kumba is developing solar energy generation capacity and is investigating green hydrogen as a renewable energy source for mining... 


SIAN THURTELL
Since Covid-19, more clients have adopted our computer-based training programmes
Site training continues online during pandemic
27th November 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The onset of Covid-19 resulted in many companies moving aspects of their operations to online and virtual platforms, and contractor and management solutions provider KBC Health & Safety has made... 


Norilsk chairperson Gareth Penny
Nornickel moves to improve enviro risk management
26th November 2020 By: Mariaan Webb

Russia’s Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel, has launched an environmental risk management review in order to identify and better manage new climate change... 


Mining industry responds well to Covid-19, but legal risks remain
20th November 2020 By: Schalk Burger

The mining industry in South Africa responded well to the new directives to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and ensure employee health, a panel of lawyers from law firm Webber Wentzel said during... 


Price of oil to increase, gold to remain high going into 2021 – Fitch Solutions
20th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

With the brent crude oil price continuing to rise in November, following reports of a second highly effective Covid-19 vaccine nearing emergency approval in the coming weeks, financial risk... 


Strides taken to improve environmental, community impact
20th November 2020

Worley Parsons mineral processing technology and expert solutions VP Mervyn Stevens states that the mining industry has taken big strides to improve its impact on both nearby communities, and the... 


THE END IS ALWAYS CERTAIN 
Every structure has a limited design life and adequate budgeting must be allowed for to ensure regular maintenance is done to ensure this design life is reached
Structural integrity aids building life cycle
13th November 2020

Asset management company Collaborit has successfully started penetrating the mining and industrial sectors, providing expert solutions and services into the sustainable, proactive management of... 


Kumba CEO Themba Mkhwanazi
Kumba mulls solar, green hydrogen potential in sustainability drive
11th November 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Like the rest of the Anglo American group, iron-ore miner Kumba is developing solar energy generation capacity and is investigating green hydrogen as a renewable energy source for mining... 


Supporting sustainable development places focus on climate change, risks for mining
11th November 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

While the primary extraction of certain raw materials remains necessary to support economic development, the achievement of the United Nations’ (UN’s) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well... 


Software solutions to ensure health, safety at mines
6th November 2020 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Business management consultant Decision Inc. has implemented health and safety software solutions at iron-ore and manganese mines in the Northern Cape, amongst others. The company offers their... 


ROBERT BOTHA
The legal team ought to be seen as a critical contributor to the strategic side of project planning
Legal collaboration critical in mining project management
30th October 2020 By: Darren Parker

In-depth specialist legal expertise and analyses are often not adequately considered or invested in at the outset of mining projects, which inevitably lead to delays and project cost overruns, says... 


Fortescue sets quarterly record
Fortescue sets quarterly record
29th October 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Iron-ore major Fortescue Metals has reported a record first quarter of iron-ore shipments during the three months to September. Iron-ore shipments in the first quarter reached 44.3-million tonnes,... 


FULL FLOW
Tapping water from the boreholes required a borehole pump design and installation, pipeline design to connect boreholes to existing infrastructure, as well as project and contractor management
Reliable and sustainable water solution found in Karoo
16th October 2020

Groundwater specialists from engineering consultants SRK Consulting have assisted in ensuring Prince Albert local municipality in the Karoo is able to provide a reliable and sustainable supply of... 


Airline body seeks the restoration of international connectivity
11th September 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has urged governments around the world to work together to reopen borders and restore global connectivity. The association, which is the... 


US, Europe face hurdles to cut China reliance for rare earths
US, Europe face hurdles to cut China reliance for rare earths
7th September 2020 By: Bloomberg

The US and Europe’s ambition to boost production of rare raw materials used in electric vehicles and wind turbines and reduce dependence on China will face obstacles, including higher costs and... 


Covid-19 continues to disrupt mining and metals sector
31st August 2020 By: Donna Slater

The mining and metals industry is being deeply impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, as the situation continues to evolve and the virus spreads throughout the world, reports financial risk management,... 


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