SA’s beneficiation policy dialogue too narrowly framed

South Africa’s beneficiation policy discussions were currently too narrowly framed and should be broadened to recognised the inextricable link between the exploitation of the country’s high-quality mineral resources and the desire to stimulate...

Lightning-warning technologies for the mining industry

Industries vulnerable to inclement weather must strike a balance between production and safety to be successful. Speaking at explosives manufacturer BME’s yearly conference, held in November, US consulting meteorologist and prediction systems...

Vladimir Kremer

Position: Chief MD Renova Management AG Main Activity of the Company: Mining, oil, machine building, construction development, energy, telecommunications, nanotechnologies, utilities, finance, in Russia and abroad Date and Place of Birth: April...

Corrosion protection to ensure sustainable zinc production

The demand for corrosion protection will ensure the development and sustainability of zinc-related mining projects currently under consideration and in progress in the Southern African region, says the International Zinc Association of Southern...

Telecoms giant eager to enlarge footprint in mining

Telecommunications company MTN intends to increase its operations in the mining sector as the industry continues to use more electronic applications and is gradually demanding modern methods that simplify mining procedures

Telecommunications research report launched by Creamer Media

South Africa’s fixed-line telecommunications market, which is valued at an estimated R41-billion a year, is still dominated by one-time monopoly Telkom, despite the licensing, several years ago, of a second fixed-line telecommunications...

Namibia’s Environment Ministry approves Extract Resources’ Husab uranium project

Namibia is one of the world's most significant producers of uranium, currently providing about 10% of the world’s production.

Namibia approves infrastructure for Bannerman’s uranium project

ASX- and TSX-listed Bannerman Resources has received environmental clearance from the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism for the linear infrastructure for its Etango uranium project. The environmental clearances gave approval for a...

Extract gets approval for infrastructure linked to Husab mine

ASX- and TSX-listed uranium hopeful Extract Resources has received environmental approval from Namibia’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism for the linear infrastructure to service its proposed Husab uranium mine. The infrastructure entails...

Australia needs to continue investing in commodities export infrastructure

Long-term under-investment in infrastructure in fully urbanised western countries, paired with emerging strong urban growth in China, Asia and India and its associated commodities demand, is fuelling the pressure and ability on Australia to lift...

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...

Zimbabwe shows potential for investments

Although Zimbabwe has been trailing behind the rest of the world in mineral exploration and development, asset management company Imara Capital believe that the total value of minerals produced in the country is ready to increase in the near future.