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Mia Breytenbach

Mia Breytenbach

Mia Breytenbach is Deputy Editor: Features for Mining Weekly.

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By Mia Breytenbach

ADDING CAPACITY DRDGold expects to start construction of the additional tailings capacity facility at the Brakpan/Withok Tailings Complex in late 2018 or early 2019

Gold tailings retreatment an attractive proposition in current environment

14th October 2016

The strong performance of the rand gold price, increasingly lower gold grades mined in deeper underground mining operations, as well as costlier labour resources and electricity, are underscoring... 


SUSTAINABILITY AIM The Letlhakane Mine Tailings Resource Treatment Plant project will deliver sustained and profitable operations at Letlhakane beyond the end of life of open pit mining

Botswana diamond project poised for 2017 completion as it surpasses 80% completion mark

14th October 2016

Construction of Botswana-based diamond mining company Debswana’s Letlhakane Mine Tailings Resource Treatment Plant project (LMTRTP), in Lethakane Village near Orapa near Botswana, is currently 80%... 


Sula raises $400 000 to advance Sierra Leone gold project

13th October 2016

Multicommodity exploration and development company Sula Iron & Gold has raised $400 000 through a subscription for about 304.6-million new ordinary shares of 0.1p each in the company at a price of... 


Gold ETPs continued to see gains in September – WGC

Gold ETPs continued to see gains in September – WGC

11th October 2016

At the end of September, total holdings in physically backed gold exchange traded products (ETPs) were 2 335.6 t, or 75.1-million ounces, representing a 38.1 t month-on-month increase, according to... 


CROSS COUNTRY POWER
A solar photovoltaic plant in the Northern Cape could supply mines in the north of South Africa through electricity wheeling

Wheeling touted as viable option for mines facing electricity supply challenges

7th October 2016

While mining operations require reliable power on a continuous basis, whether in remote locations, or in developed areas, load-shedding, poor quality power and weak grids are forcing mines to... 


SEABED CLEARING
The SCAR 2 Seabed System isa multi-purpose plough capable of boulder clearing, trenching and various seabed route preparation works

Seabed clearance completed for UK wind farm project

7th October 2016

Scottish subsea technology specialist Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has completed a second major seabed clearance project for gas and oil producer and energy supplier DONG Energy on what will be one... 


DRIVING FACTOR
Water infrastructure and road infrastructure would significantly drive construction growth across Africa

Inyatsi to target larger markets as it seeks to double turnover in two to three years

7th October 2016

In pursuing a new succession planning strategy, infrastructure construction specialist Inyatsi Construction Group Holdings plans to target larger markets and increase its turnover from R1.5-billion... 


$300m facility for African power, infrastructure projects announced

7th October 2016

Standard Bank of South Africa (SBSA), US overseas development financier Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and diversified, community-based financial services company Wells Fargo Bank... 


Weir Minerals posts 10% growth as it bucks first-quarter mining trend

7th October 2016

Industrial equipment supplier Weir Minerals Africa has “bucked the mining trend for the year”, says Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East regional MD Gavin Dyer. Despite double-digit negative growth... 


TACKLING ISSUES
The African Development Bank provided perspectives on how to accelerate delivery of water services to all Africans by 2030 at the World Water Week

AfDB highlights importance of water security in supporting African growth

30th September 2016

Water is central to achieving all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) states senior adviser on inclusive and green growth to the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Professor... 


NEW STEERING
Jonathan Moore, who has led the Mining Indaba for nine years, will be succeeded by new Mining Indaba MD Alex Grose as from October 10

Mining Indaba opens door for more emerging miners to participate

30th September 2016

The Investing in African Mining Indaba has “recreated a platform for the emerging or smaller miner to participate at a palatable price point”, says outgoing Mining Indaba MD Jonathan Moore. Mining... 


Fraser Alexander CEO Velile Nhlapo

Fraser Alexander’s structured funding offering to revolutionise mining industry – CEO

26th September 2016

Mining Services and construction company Fraser Alexander has, as part of repositioning its business value proposition, introduced a structured funding offering to its Integrated Mining Service... 


ONGOING INVESTMENT
To boost the quality and productivity DPI Plastics has invested in an ongoing mould replacement programme at its Roodekop manufacturing facility

New pipe and flow calculator app to allow for accelerated pipe design

23rd September 2016

In enabling future generation customers to be part of the smartphone and digital application (app) future, pipes manufacturer DPI Plastics is developing its own internal pipeline design and flow... 


ISSUE OF CONTENTION
Information indicates that Transnet might have engaged in exclusionary conduct, such as through preferential berthing windows or capped export capacity

Commission’s ports probe to place spotlight on Transnet’s economic impact

23rd September 2016

State-owned logistics company Transnet, which owns all commercial ports in South Africa and is the sole operator of the country’s container and automotive terminals, has naturally had a major... 


EASY USE
The SSP weighs less than 4.5 kg and has a patented ergonomic design that allows for a one-handed operation by an operator

New radar to improve underground mining safety, productivity

23rd September 2016

Geotechnical slope stability monitoring radar systems supplier Reutech Mining locally developed the Sub Surface Profiler (SSP) – a compact and convenient ground-penetrating radar system that aims... 


Outgoing Mining Indaba CEO Jonathan Moore and his successor Alex Grose

Mining Indaba opens the door for more emerging miners to participate

22nd September 2016

The Investing in African Mining Indaba has “recreated a platform for the emerging or smaller miner to participate at a palatable price point”, says outgoing Mining Indaba MD Jonathan Moore. Mining... 


EMPLOYMENT RISK
The Gamtoos Irrigation Board warns that with reduction in the water quota, job opportunities could be lost

Eastern Cape water board warns that restrictions could hit jobs

16th September 2016

At the beginning of this month, the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan municipality in the Eastern Cape announced that it would be putting in place minimal water restrictions with residents urged to... 


Government still struggling to honour 30-day payment promise

16th September 2016

While there has been a consistent improvement in the setting up of systems to enable government institutions to pay suppliers and service providers within 30 days, the pace of the improvement is... 


SHORT OF EQUITY
Several key challenges for women in the industry include foremost a lack of career advancement

Majority of women in mining still in noncore positions

16th September 2016

There still has not been enough transformation for women in the mining industry, a sector traditionally regarded as male-dominated, suggests Sam Tambani Research Institute (Satri) research... 


GRADE ELEVATION
The indicated resource gold grade rose 17%, from 4.03 g/t of gold to 4.71 g/t of gold

Indicated resources at Tanzania gold prospect up 409% to 205 347 oz

16th September 2016

East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer Shanta Gold has upgraded its Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant resource estimate at the Ilunga satellite deposit at the New Luika Gold... 


GROWING OPPORTUNITY
The aim of the agriculture investment agreement is to improve Nigeria’s food security and promote rural economic development

Old Mutual to increase agriculture, real estate investment through Nigerian partnership

9th September 2016

Asset management group Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) plans to expand its commercial real estate and agriculture footprints in Africa through a partnership with wealth fund the Nigerian... 


SIPHO MADONSELA The Engineering Council of South Africa has come out of the cocoon of operating in an isolated area

ECSA’s framework revisions seek to improve accountability in profession

9th September 2016

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has concluded its nationwide consultative process on the revisions to its governance frameworks by engaging engineering practitioners of the different... 


PARTICIPATORY TOOL
Three dominant issues common to five African cities have translated into themes reflected in Arup’s city-specific engagement cards

African cities study aims to stimulate conversation on urbanisation

9th September 2016

Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Arup held the first in a series of workshops on African cities at their Johannesburg offices last week. The workshop presented recently completed research... 


RETAIL DEVELOPMENT
Italtile aims to accelerate the expansion of CTM and Italtile by opening more stores in the near future

Italtile to expand retail footprint

9th September 2016

With prevailing economic and sociopolitical conditions unlikely to improve in the forthcoming year, JSE-listed ceramic tiles retailer Italtile states that to sustain results at current levels,... 


ENCOURAGING RESULTS
The latest drilling results include 20 m at 8.58% zinc and 2.21% copper at OCOR023 including 17 m at 9.98% zinc and 2.01% copper

Drilling at Northern Cape zinc/copper project produces ‘excellent’ results

9th September 2016

Following a “strong start” to its maiden drilling programme at the Prieska Copper (PC) zinc/copper project in the Northern Cape, ASX-listed Orion Gold reports that the latest results from ongoing... 


IN LINE COOPERATION
National School of Government principal professor Richard Levin and South African Local Government Association CEO Xolile George sign the memorandum of understanding

Salga, National School of Government to collaborate on municipal capacity building

2nd September 2016

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) and the National School of Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), which will result in collaboration regarding capacity... 


Kansanshi copper mine renews drill fleet

2nd September 2016

Amid lacklustre global commodity prices and difficult times faced by the Zambian copper mining industry, the country’s largest copper mine, Kansanshi, has opted to renew its fleet of blast hole... 


LETTING OUT
The 48 000 m² Springs Mall will comprise more than 120 stores and is 95% let, with completion expected in March 2016

R950m Springs Mall construction progressing ahead of March 2017 opening

26th August 2016

Construction of the R950-million Springs Mall at the Blue Crane Eco Park development, in Gauteng is well under way, with the 48 000 m² regional shopping centre on schedule and within budget to open... 


KEY COMPONENT
Manufacturers consider cost, productivity and a good supplier network as vital to remain competitive

SA slides down global manufacturing competitiveness ranking

26th August 2016

Despite being regarded as the most competitive manufacturing country in Africa, South Africa is losing momentum when compared with other countries, particularly China. South Africa dropped three... 


Francophone Africa seen as untapped market for South African firms

26th August 2016

Despite significant opportunities across a range of sectors, the Francophone African markets remain relatively untapped from South Africa, speakers stated at the ‘Doing Business in Francophone... 


CHANGING MODEL
Eskom and municipalities could redesign the grid and distribution model to focus on the benefits and generating properties of renewables

Consulting firm warns of ‘vicious cycle of defection’ from Eskom, municipalities

19th August 2016

The rapid decline in renewables pricing, large-scale battery production and new technologies reducing the price of storage, which will make renewables feasible on a larger scale within 15 years is... 


Research identifies barriers, suggests new approach to building black industrialists

19th August 2016

The South African economy requires a new approach to regulation, competition and industrial policy to open the economy for greater participation, particularly for black industrialists, according to... 


PRIORITY PAYMENT
West Wits Mining will receive a priority payment equal to the prevailing value of 0.6 g of gold for each tonne of ore mined

Gold mining now under way at Sol Plaatjies project

19th August 2016

Mining has started at ASX-listed gold developer West Wits Mining’s Sol Plaatjies project within the Soweto Cluster prospecting right area, in Johannesburg. With prestripping completed over the past... 


HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
The Prieska Copper mine has a recorded historical production of 0.43-million tonnes of copper

Drilling reveals high-grade zinc/copper at Prieska project

19th August 2016

ASX-listed Orion Gold has made a “strong start” to its maiden drilling programme at the Prieska Copper (PC) zinc/copper project, in the Northern Cape, with initial assays including grades of up to... 


Shanta reports ‘robust’ H1 financial performance, maintains FY guidance

17th August 2016

Aim-listed Shanta Gold increased its gold production to 48 237 oz in the first half of this year, up from the 28 180 oz produced in first half of 2015. This enabled Shanta to maintain its... 


Northam pushing ahead with R4.8bn Booysendal projects as it anticipates continuing platinum demand growth

Northam pushing ahead with R4.8bn Booysendal projects as it anticipates continuing platinum demand growth

12th August 2016

Despite challenging market conditions facing the South African platinum sector, scaling back on local operations, delays in various projects and a new wage negotiation season, JSE-listed mining... 


COMBINED SOURCES
The system creates isolated power grids in which wind turbine and photovoltaic systems are combined with conventional diesel generators

Hybrid power generation system wins energy award

12th August 2016

The Hybrid Power Generation System (HPGS) of national security alliance North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (Nato’s) Energy Security Center of Excellence has won one of the Energy Transition... 


First secretary-general appointed for African research body

12th August 2016

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana professor Ernest Aryeetey has been appointed as secretary-general of the African Research Universities Alliance (Arua) to drive a collaborative initiative... 


PLATINUM POTENTIAL
Northam Platinum has “a good pipeline of projects at its Booysendal mining lease area, with a balance sheet strong enough” to fund the R4.8-billion projects

Northam pushing ahead with R4.8bn Booysendal projects as it anticipates continuing platinum demand growth

12th August 2016

Despite challenging market conditions facing the South African platinum sector, scaling back on local operations, delays in various projects and a new wage negotiation season, JSE-listed mining... 


MANGANESE FLOW
Transnet Port Terminals handled 160 000 t since December in the 2013/14 financial year and expects to handle 1.6-million tons for the 2016/17 financial year

Skiptainer helps PE terminal increase manganese export volumes

12th August 2016

Port operator Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT’s) skiptainer solution has proven successful in meeting rising demand for the export of manganese, says TPT Port Elizabeth (PE) terminal manager Nelisiwe... 


Gold mining gets under way at Sol Plaatjies project

11th August 2016

Mining has started at ASX-listed gold developer West Wits Mining’s Sol Plaatjies project within the Soweto Cluster prospecting right area, in Johannesburg. With prestripping completed over the past... 


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