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Donna Slater

Donna Slater

Donna Slater is Creamer Media Features Deputy Editor and Chief Photographer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Donna Slater

Omnia sees further growth in targeted sectors, interim earnings up 30%

22nd November 2022

JSE-listed diversified chemicals producer Omnia grew its interim earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, excluding its Zimbabwean operations and impairments, by 30%... 


The Impact Catalyst launches in Mpumalanga

21st November 2022

Large-scale, socioeconomic development initiative driver The Impact Catalyst was launched in Mpumalanga on November 21 to promote initiatives designed to leverage collaboration to deliver a... 


Corporate boards urged to stop regarding ESG as an ‘external threat’ driven by activists and shareholders

11th November 2022

South African companies need to change how they view the factors of the environment, social impact and corporate governance, otherwise known as ESG, from that of a toxic external threat and to a... 


WDC president Edward Asscher

World Diamond Council proposal breaks Kimberley Process ratification impasse

10th November 2022

A proposal by the World Diamond Council (WDC) managed to break an impasse at this year’s Kimberley Process (KP) meeting, in Botswana, during which a communiqué had to be ratified by consensus on... 


NUM to celebrate 40 years

9th November 2022

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will celebrate its fortieth anniversary at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on December 4. Established in 1982 in Klerksdorp (now... 


An image of RBPlat's Styldrift mine

Northam tables ‘firm intention’ to acquire remaining RBPlat shares

9th November 2022

JSE-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Platinum has announced its firm intention to acquire all remaining shares in fellow PGMs miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) which it does... 


Council urges gold miners to plan further for climate change risks

8th November 2022

A report by the World Gold Council (WGC) into climate change and gold finds that the gold sector will likely require more consistent and systematic planning and wider collaboration, including... 


Triple Flag reports stable third-quarter performance

8th November 2022

TSX- and NYSE-listed gold-focused, emerging senior streaming and royalty company Triple Flag Precious Metals sold 19 523 gold-equivalent ounces (GEO) in the third quarter, down slightly from the 20... 


Aterian appoints new COO

8th November 2022

Critical and strategic metal-focused explorer and developer Aterian has appointed Luke Rogers COO with effect from November 1. He has over 14 years of international mining experience – working... 


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M&R Cementation appoints MD following incumbent's 2023 retirement

7th November 2022

Underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts (M&R) Cementation has appointed Japie du Plessis MD designate, effective March 1, 2023, following the retirement of incumbent Mike Wells, who will... 


The Williamson mine in Tanzania

Petra says eastern wall of Williamson tailings dam breaches, teams on site

7th November 2022

Diamond miner Petra Diamonds reports that an eastern wall of a tailings storage facility at its Williamson mine, in Tanzania, was breached earlier on November 7, resulting in flooding away from the... 


World Bank’s Malpass visits Komati power station after approving JET loan

7th November 2022

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan welcomed World Bank president David Malpass to State power utility Eskom’s Komati power station following the bank’s approval of a R9-billion... 


Drilling campaign expands Sanankoro resource

7th November 2022

West Africa-focused gold explorer and developer Cora Gold, undertaking drilling at an exploration target that is part of its Sanankoro gold project, in Mali, reports that the target has the... 


October sees gold ETF uptick, despite six-month decline

4th November 2022

The World Gold Council (WGC) reports that October data on gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) points to market sentiment remaining “cloudy” as the commodity fell 12% from September, declining by 59 t... 


Buffalo Coal offers one-for-one rights offer to shareholders

4th November 2022

AltX- and TSX-V-listed South African coal miner Buffalo Coal Corporation will offer rights to South African and Canadian holders of its common shares, on a one-for-one basis, at the close of... 


MC Mining completes A$40m rights offer

4th November 2022

Aim-, ASX- and JSE-listed coal explorer, developer and miner MC Mining has successfully concluded a fully underwritten renounceable rights offer, raising its targeted A$40-million through the issue... 


The Kafubu cluster

Gemfields to auction 187 775 ct Kafubu emerald cluster

3rd November 2022

Gemstone miner Gemfields is set to put on auction the 187 775 ct (37 555 g) cluster of emeralds that was unearthed in the Chama pit of the miner’s 75%-owned Kagem emerald mine, in Zambia, in March... 


Stable third-quarter production pushes Gold Fields’ earnings higher

3rd November 2022

With an all-inclusive cost (AIC) of $1 279/oz and sustaining cost of $1 061/oz, JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields produced 597 000 oz of gold in the third quarter ended September 30. CEO Chris... 


Rio Tinto Exploration to start Mt Cecelia drilling as farm-in partner

3rd November 2022

ASX-listed precious and base metals explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining reports that farm-in joint venture partner Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) has started a maiden drilling programme... 


A photo of Alstom's Coradia iLint train

Alstom accelerating hydrogen train development with key roll-out in Europe

28th October 2022

Having spent about six years on developing a range of hydrogen fuel cell-powered trains, mobility solutions provider Alstom is accelerating its refinement and roll out of the zero harmful-emissions... 


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Partnership formed to grow Gauteng on the Move initiative

28th October 2022

The Gauteng Transport Authority (GTA) is partnering with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to broaden its ability to gather data on the public transport sector in Gauteng.... 


ESG perspective change urgently required to ensure sustainability

25th October 2022

South African companies need to change how they view the factors of the environment, social impact and corporate governance, otherwise known as ESG, from that of a toxic external threat and to a... 


Rainbow progresses Phalaborwa with economic flowsheet, preliminary economic assessment

24th October 2022

LSE-listed rare earth project developer Rainbow Rare Earths, which is developing its near-term Phalaborwa project, in South Africa, progressed with a programme of detailed test work at the project,... 


Key Montepuez personnel return to site, operations resume

24th October 2022

Key operational personnel have returned to Gemfields’ majority-owned Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, and basic operations have resumed. Operational employees and... 


Kropz redefines Elandsfontein resource after encountering hard bank

24th October 2022

Aim-listed emerging African phosphate producer and developer Kropz has remodelled its Elandsfontein mine resource after having encountered delays as a result of ore variability and... 


Barrick to use North Mara, Bulyanhulu as springboard into East Africa

24th October 2022

NYSE- and TSX-listed gold and copper miner Barrick Gold is looking to expand its East African footprint based on its Tanzania-based North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines that are set to achieve... 


External factors weigh on RBPlat’s third-quarter performance

21st October 2022

Despite an improvement in recoveries at its Maseve mine, platinum group metals miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) recorded a 10.2% reduction in tonnes hoisted to 1.2-million tonnes and a 4.9%... 


Sodiam to host a rough diamond tender

21st October 2022

Angolan State diamond marketing company Sodiam plans to hold a rough diamond tender in Luanda, Angola, with viewings to take place between October 24 and November 14 at Sodiam’s offices. The... 


Pensana positions Saltend to reap supply chain diversification rewards

19th October 2022

Magnet metal and rare earths miner Pensana reports that the electric vehicle (EV) transition is forecast to become the largest energy transition in history and will require a significant proportion... 


Nickel to enter surplus by year-end – INSG

19th October 2022

During an International Nickel Study Group (INSG) meeting between October 17 and 18, the group deduced that there would be negative growth in the stainless steel sector and that nickel will... 


Aura completes Tiris infill drilling with intent to upgrade mineral resource

19th October 2022

ASX-listed uranium and polymetallic producer Aura Energy has completed air core drilling at the Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania, as its key objective this year in its efforts to deliver... 


Deep-South to start soil sampling at three Zambian Copperbelt prospects

19th October 2022

TSX-V-listed copper explorer and developer Deep-South Resources is undertaking exploration work at its three newly-acquired large-scale copper exploration licences in the centre of the Zambian... 


An image of a Saab Gripen C

SAAF inks deal with Saab to get Gripen fighters flying again

14th October 2022

Military and defence technology company Saab has received a three-year support contract from the South African Air Force (SAAF) to ensure the latter’s Gripen fighter jets remain airworthy and... 


An image of Paramount Aerospace Industries first sold Mwari

Paramount delivers first Mwari multirole aircraft to overseas airforce

7th October 2022

Pretoria-based aerospace and defence equipment manufacturer Paramount Aerospace Industries is set to deliver its first Mwari multi-role aircraft to an overseas air force on September 23, while... 


Ferroglobe floats plans to restart Polokwane silicon metal plant

4th October 2022

London-based silicon metal, silicon-based alloys and manganese-based specialty alloys producer Ferroglobe has plans to restart its 55 000 t/y silicon metal facility in Polokwane, in South Africa.... 


Hwange Colliery suffers interim Z$3.97bn loss on back of foreign legacy debt

4th October 2022

Despite a 52% increase in production and a 74% increase in sales for the six months to June 30, JSE-, ZSE- and LSE-listed Zimbabwe-based coal miner Hwange Colliery made a Z$3.97-billion loss in... 


Altlantic Lithium progresses Ewoyaa, increases cash

30th September 2022

Aim-listed lithium explorer and developer Atlantic lithium, which is developing its Ewoyaa lithium project, in Ghana, incurred a loss after income tax of $34.65-million for the 2022 financial year... 


An image of a wheel loader

Construction sector’s value-add to economy edged up 4.1% in second quarter, Afrimax index shows

30th September 2022

JSE-listed industrial minerals, bulk commodities and construction materials miner Afrimat reports that, compared with the first quarter of this year, the construction sector managed to increase the... 


An image of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana

Pension funds urged to play key role in transition to resilient economies on African continent

30th September 2022

In an address at the Government Employees Pension Fund’s yearly Thought Leadership Conference on September 15, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the “winds of change” have started to blow... 


An image of a seismic survey vessel

Coastal communities call for greater consultation on oil and gas exploration

30th September 2022

Large- and small-scale fishers and communities on the Wild Coast of South Africa request that, at the very least, more scientific research be done on the effects of exploration activities, and that... 


Amplats announces finalists for PlatAfrica design, manufacturing competition

20th September 2022

As part of its ongoing strategy to grow the platinum jewellery market, platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is hosting the twenty-third edition of South African... 


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