Stakeholders agree that it is a pity there had to be horrific tragedies before due attention was paid to dangerous tailings storage facility (TSF) practices. Australia-based tailings solutions... 

Two of motion and control technologies supplier Parker Hannifin’s products have been used in overseas development projects this year and have received significant demand from the local market, for... 

By McLean Sibanda Recently, I read an article written by my good friend Prof Tshilidzi Marwala together with Bhaso Ndzendze, entitled “(Un)made in South Africa: A nation’s elusive quest for... 

Since the launch of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management on August 5 last year, investors and industry organisations alike have been working to ensure the implementation of the... 

For over three decades, chemicals manufacturer Omnia Holdings’ subsidiary Bulk Mining Explosives (BME) has been incorporating used oil in its emulsion explosives, making blasting greener and... 

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), which promotes a circular economy and resource efficiency in industry, supports African countries in meeting the challenges of... 

Plastic industry body Plastics SA and packaging industry body Packaging SA have welcomed the new Section 18 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) plan introduced by Environment, Forestry and... 

Namibia is a water-scarce country in most areas; therefore, minimising water consumption in ore processing is a focus area, especially for tailings disposal, which can account for over 50% of all... 

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on February 9 dismissed an appeal brought by the Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation Somkhele (MCEJO), the Global Environmental Trust and Sabello... 

Spill response company Spill Tech offers customers an efficient way to manage hazardous spills and discharges. This includes an oil spill kit to deal with oil spills at fixed facilities, enabling a... 

Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has highlighted the importance of preserving wetlands, as it celebrates World Wetlands Day on February 2. Sibanye operates in South Africa and the US,... 

Having produced 1.5-million ounces of platinum group metals (PGMs) since inception, fully integrated producer Sedibelo Platinum Mines has successfully weathered the storm of depressed metals prices... 

Having produced 1.5-million ounces of platinum group metals (PGMs) since inception, with more to come, fully integrated producer Sedibelo Platinum Mines has successfully weathered the storm of... 

Bringing innovative solutions and providing and maintaining safe off-site and decentralised sanitation systems cannot happen without new investment and human technical capacity – which is... 

A study into the possible development of a lithium-ion (li-ion) battery value chain in South Africa has just been completed. The study was undertaken by Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies... 

Signs declaration on climate change by pledging to move towards `carbon-neutrality’   Vedanta has made significant improvements in environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance with its... 

A specialised materials recovery facility to be built at the Coastal Park landfill site, in Muizenberg, will separate and prepare recyclable materials - 20% to 30% of waste by volume - as well as... 

Law firm Hogan Lovells’ latest 'Future of Mining' report finds that two-thirds of mining companies have developed community impact programmes as part of their sustainability policies. These... 

A study into the possible development of a lithium-ion (li-ion) battery value-chain in South Africa will be completed by the end of the year. The study is being undertaken by Trade and Industrial... 

The application of South African minerals processing company Multotec’s technologies in tailings and waste management streams allows for the recovery of resources – such as water, precious metals... 

The Water Research Commission’s (WRC’s) emerging national wastewater surveillance programme has reached a milestone as it moves from the first-phase proof-of-concept into a ‘catalysing’ pilot... 

A new report has found that the Western Australian government could add a further A$16-billion to the state’s economy and deliver an additional 55 000 jobs by creating a more sustainable, or... 

In this opinion piece, Victor Namavhela laments the minimal action being taken worldwide to recycle electronic waste, predicting that increased quantities of this type of waste will be generated as... 

Platinum group metals miner Impala Platinum (Implats) made significant progress on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals during this year, as highlighted in its ESG report released... 

This week we profile Mirenda Boitumelo Moremedi, SHEQ Manager Black Royalty Minerals. 

Coal is integral to South Africa, economically and socially, and will continue to play a pivotal role for many years to come; therefore, technology and innovation in the industry should be pursued... 

Recycling company Packa-Ching has seen community residents across South Africa making an income by selling their recyclable packaging, shifting a change in behaviour towards packaging waste and... 

South African plastics industry representative Plastics SA along with industry body Packaging SA and producer responsibility organisations (PROs) of various packaging waste streams submitted... 

The Industrial Symbiosis (IS) programme of the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA), a division of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, will play a significant... 

FMSA Waste Management & Recycling provides a holistic waste collection solution, consolidating various waste management disciplines into a single complete, sustainable and environment-friendly... 

A preliminary economic assessment has supported a combined openpit/underground mining operation at the Troilus project. 

Certain wastes in the mining sector present an opportunity to create alternative fuels, which can alleviate the energy supply challenges in the local industry, says waste management solutions... 

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the world was already battling plastic pollution and the reckless dumping of waste. The United Nations declared plastic pollution a global crisis two years ago and the... 

Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy, on August 5, granted a 30-day extension for public comment on proposed regulations regarding extended producer responsibility with... 

ASX- and LSE-listed Danakali’s Colluli Mining Share Company has appointed UK company RA International Group as its preferred contractor for the supply of accommodation, support services and other... 

The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and the Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) have signed a partnership agreement that will result in them collaborating to bring... 

The stock of Canadian gold miner Pretium Resources (Pretivm) surged 25% on Thursday, as the company announced its second-quarter results and said that its free cash flow guidance for the entire... 

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) hosted the fourth instalment of its very popular Quality Workshops on the 22nd of July 2020, focusing on various aspects related... 

While a large proportion of demolition and construction rubble is allocated to registered landfill sites, it is critical to note that this material is often used to rehabilitate the landfill sites,... 

NYSE-listed coal miner Arch Resources (Arch) has reported a net loss of $49.3-million, or $3.26 a diluted share for the three months ended June 30, compared with net income of $62.8-million, or... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto's destruction of a 46 000-year-old sacred Aboriginal site in the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara – which occurred in last month following a misunderstanding during the... 

Listings of mining companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange should be encouraged and South African retail investors willing to invest in mining exploration should be incentivised as is the case...