Mining Weekly | Africa https://www.miningweekly.com/page/africa Sun, 24 Sep 2023 02:42:38 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Blencowe awarded $5m grant for Uganda graphite DFS programme https://www.miningweekly.com/article/blencowe-awarded-5m-grant-for-uganda-graphite-dfs-programme-2023-09-22 Marleny Arnoldi GRAPHITE Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:26:00 +0200 657007 1695389262 1695389160 99999999999 Mariaan Webb 0 0 London-listed miner says Mali lithium project not hit by new law https://www.miningweekly.com/article/london-listed-miner-says-mali-lithium-project-not-hit-by-new-law-2023-09-22 Bloomberg LITHIUM Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:50:00 +0200 657003 1695390512 1695387000 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001089356_resized_lithiumbaldhillbloomberg1022.jpg 511 288 Bell placing strong new emphasis on underground mining equipment advance https://www.miningweekly.com/article/bell-placing-strong-new-emphasis-on-underground-mining-equipment-advance-2023-09-22 Martin Creamer UNDERGROUND MINING EQUIPMENT Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:48:00 +0200 657004 1695394619 1695386880 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001089359_resized_leongoosenbellequipmentceo209231022.jpg Bell Equipment CEO Leon Goosen. 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/91573_2023-09-20_goosen_-_3.mp463446903Bell CEO Leon Goosen interviewed by Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer. Video: Nicholas Boyd. Video Editing: Darlene Creamer Bell CEO Leon Goosen interviewed by Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer. Video: Nicholas Boyd. Video Editing: Darlene Creamer Gemfields expects lower 2023 financial performance https://www.miningweekly.com/article/ceo-gilbertson-anticipates-lower-financial-performance-in-23-2023-09-22 Cameron Mackay GEMSTONES Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:26:00 +0200 656987 1695394916 1695378360 99999999999 Mariaan Webb 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001089331_resized_gemfieldscolouredgemstoneskagememeraldmine0920231022.jpg Gemfields’ rough emeralds and rubies continue to be in demand after the step-change in market pricing seen across last year 511 287 Early Kusile restart uncertain as Creecy adjudicates emissions appeal https://www.miningweekly.com/article/early-kusile-restart-uncertain-as-creecy-adjudicates-emissions-appeal-2023-09-22 Terence Creamer ELECTRICITY Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:25:00 +0200 656966 1695376310 1695371100 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001089256_resized_kgosientshoramokgopa09231022.jpg Electricity Minister Kgosietsho Ramokgopa says Eskom has provided a response to the issues raised in the appeal 511 287 ARM, GoldOre, Gautrain make headlines https://www.miningweekly.com/article/arm-goldore-gautrain-make-headlines-2023-09-22 Creamer Media Reporter Africa Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:28:00 +0200 656956 1695375326 1695367680 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001089295_resized_1022x575secondtakemw.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/91571_2023-09-22_secondtake_mw.mp4227942576ARM, GoldOre, Gautrain make headlines ARM, GoldOre, Gautrain make headlines Rio's QMM mine not a threat to environment - report https://www.miningweekly.com/article/rios-qmm-mine-not-a-threat-to-environment---report-2023-09-22 Esmarie Iannucci ENVIRONMENTAL Fri, 22 Sep 2023 07:10:00 +0200 656944 1695386032 1695359400 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001089280_resized_qitmadagascarriotinto1022.jpg 511 287 Transnet says indebted companies are behind the calls for its CEO’s removal https://www.miningweekly.com/article/transnet-says-indebted-companies-are-behind-the-calls-for-its-ceos-removal-2023-09-21 Bloomberg STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:24:00 +0200 656936 1695321011 1695320640 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001089158_resized_portiaderbytransnetceobloomberg08231022.jpg Transnet CEO Portia Derby 511 287 Grid investment ‘fully funded’ for next three years, but scale-up requires alternative models https://www.miningweekly.com/article/grid-investment-fully-funded-for-next-three-years-but-scale-up-requires-alternative-models-2023-09-21 Terence Creamer ELECTRICITY Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0200 656827 1695320444 1695315600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001089151_resized_kgosientshoramokgopa2110820231022.jpg Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa 511 287 Innovation and collaboration take centre stage in decarbonisation https://www.miningweekly.com/article/innovation-and-collaboration-take-centre-stage-in-decarbonisation-2023-09-21 Tasneem Bulbulia MINING DECARBONISATION Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:07:00 +0200 656885 1695361923 1695301620 99999999999 Mariaan Webb 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001089018_resized_decarbonisationwebinar1022.jpg Speakers at the webinar (top left: Mpho Mokwena; bottom left: Shahil Juggernath; top right: James Cumming; bottom right: Jevon Martin; centre: moderator, Sandra du Toit 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/91564_decarbonisation_in_mining__the_journey_to_cutting_carbon_emissions_related_to_mineral_resources_new1.mp4227526091Decarbonisation in Mining_ The journey to cutting carbon emissions related to mineral resources new Decarbonisation in Mining_ The journey to cutting carbon emissions related to mineral resources new Premier’s Zim lithium mine to resume operations https://www.miningweekly.com/article/premiers-zim-lithium-mine-to-resume-operations-2023-09-21 Tasneem Bulbulia LITHIUM Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:52:00 +0200 656839 1695306553 1695286320 99999999999 Mariaan Webb 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001089076_resized_lithiumoresstockpilebloomberg1022.jpg 511 287 Congo sees expanded UAE mining investment, seeks Inga partners https://www.miningweekly.com/article/congo-sees-expanded-uae-mining-investment-seeks-inga-partners-2023-09-21 Bloomberg HYDROPOWER/MINING Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:16:00 +0200 656811 1695277312 1695276960 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088830_resized_ingabloomberg1022.jpg Talks have stalled over the development of the 44GW Grand Inga project with Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Future Industries. 511 286 Resources Watch https://www.miningweekly.com/article/resources-watch-2023-09-21 Creamer Media Reporter Africa Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0200 656607 1695130255 1695276000 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088436_resized_1022rw.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/91548_2023-09-19_rw474.mp468021558Resources Watch Resources Watch Kinetiko takes full ownership of Amersfoort gas project https://www.miningweekly.com/article/kinetiko-takes-full-ownership-of-amersfoort-2023-09-21 Esmarie Iannucci OIL & GAS Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:38:00 +0200 656808 1695320160 1695274680 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001089083_resized_kineteko1022.jpg 511 286 Invictus raises A$15m for Zim gas hunt https://www.miningweekly.com/article/invictus-raises-a15m-for-zim-gas-hunt-2023-09-21 Esmarie Iannucci CAPITAL RAISE Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:33:00 +0200 656805 1695283135 1695274380 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Uranium primed to extend rally on resurgent nuclear power, say analysts https://www.miningweekly.com/article/uranium-primed-to-extend-rally-on-resurgent-nuclear-power-say-analysts-2023-09-20 Reuters URANIUM Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:17:00 +0200 656800 1695245036 1695244620 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088803_resized_uraniumcigarlakecanadacameco081710221.jpg Cameco has brought its Cigar Lake mine, in Canada, out of care-and-maintenance. 511 287 More drilling planned at Shinganda copper, gold mine https://www.miningweekly.com/article/more-drilling-planned-at-shinganda-copper-gold-mine-2023-09-20 Darren Parker EXPLORATION Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:33:00 +0200 656791 1695222027 1695220380 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Copper rises with improved China demand hopes, weaker dollar https://www.miningweekly.com/article/copper-rises-with-improved-china-demand-hopes-weaker-dollar-2023-09-20 Reuters COPPER Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:32:00 +0200 656790 1695220416 1695220320 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 US missing out on Namibia’s hydrogen, mineral boom, Geingob says https://www.miningweekly.com/article/us-missing-out-on-namibias-hydrogen-mineral-boom-geingob-says-2023-09-20 Bloomberg HYDROGEN Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:14:00 +0200 656788 1695219449 1695219240 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088767_resized_hagegeingob1022.jpg Namibian President Hage Geingob 511 287 Africa must navigate more fragmented, multipolar geopolitics to secure opportunities https://www.miningweekly.com/article/africa-must-navigate-more-fragmented-but-multipolar-geopolitics-to-secure-opportunitiesv-2023-09-20 Schalk Burger GEOPOLITICS Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:54:00 +0200 656784 1695222263 1695218040 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088764_resized_miningincentraleastafricapensanalongonjomine072310221.jpg 511 287 Pensana, partners win grant to develop sustainable rare earths supply chain https://www.miningweekly.com/article/pensana-partners-win-grant-to-develop-sustainable-rare-earths-supply-chain-2023-09-20 Darren Parker RARE EARTHS Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:29:00 +0200 656777 1695218556 1695216540 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Capital secures major Nevada gold mining contract https://www.miningweekly.com/article/capital-secures-major-nevada-gold-mining-contract-2023-09-20 Darren Parker GOLD Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:25:00 +0200 656773 1695288914 1695216300 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Africa’s newest oil jackpot comes with a corruption curse https://www.miningweekly.com/article/africas-newest-oil-jackpot-comes-with-a-corruption-curse-2023-09-20 Bloomberg OIL & GAS Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:31:00 +0200 656727 1695203261 1695202260 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088638_resized_namibiaoilexploration0923bloomberg1022.jpg 511 287 Newmont draws on Goldcorp integration lessons as it nears closing of Newcrest deal https://www.miningweekly.com/article/newmont-draws-on-goldcorp-integration-lessons-as-it-nears-closing-of-newcrest-deal-2023-09-20 Mariaan Webb GOLD Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:26:00 +0200 656726 1695211760 1695201960 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088621_resized_tompalmerbloomberg20231022.jpg Newmont CEO Tom Palmer 511 287 Gold Fields will decide fate of Ghana mine within four months https://www.miningweekly.com/article/gold-fields-will-decide-fate-of-ghana-mine-within-four-months-2023-09-20 Bloomberg GOLD Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:36:00 +0200 656711 1695211822 1695198960 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088670_resized_martinpreece0923bloomberg1022.jpg Gold Fields interim CEO Martin Preece 511 287 First Quantum chairman Pascall passes away https://www.miningweekly.com/article/first-quantum-chairman-pascall-passes-away-2023-09-19 Creamer Media Reporter LEADERSHIP Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:32:00 +0200 656678 1695134732 1695133920 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088511_resized_philippascalfirstquantum1022.jpg First Quantum chairperson Philip Pascall passed away in Perth on Tuesday. 511 287 Wagner-linked gold miner in Sudan halts operations over conflict https://www.miningweekly.com/article/wagner-linked-gold-miner-in-sudan-halts-operations-over-conflict-2023-09-19 Bloomberg GOLD Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:31:00 +0200 656649 1695135813 1695126660 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 Clean energy on way to platinum mines from R2.5bn solar project in North West https://www.miningweekly.com/article/clean-energy-on-way-to-platinum-mines-from-r25bn-solar-project-in-north-west-2023-09-19 Martin Creamer RENEWABLE ENERGY Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:28:00 +0200 656651 1695135422 1695126480 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088448_resized_tworiversarmapril20221022.jpg Two Rivers platinum mining operation. 511 287 PTM closes private placing for $2.5m https://www.miningweekly.com/article/ptm-closes-private-placing-for-25m-2023-09-19 Tasneem Bulbulia PLATINUM GROUP METALS Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:40:00 +0200 656629 1695122023 1695120000 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 WGC members take action to improve gold supply chain transparency https://www.miningweekly.com/article/wgc-members-take-action-to-improve-gold-supply-chain-transparency-2023-09-19 Darren Parker GOLD Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:59:00 +0200 656621 1695202803 1695117540 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088325_resized_randrefinerygold0620191022.jpg 511 287 GoldStone audit process to be concluded soon; Homase production plan under review https://www.miningweekly.com/article/goldstone-audit-process-to-be-concluded-soon-homase-production-plan-under-review-2023-09-19 Tasneem Bulbulia GOLD Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:20:00 +0200 656612 1695116629 1695115200 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 EcoGraf taps Tanzania for possible downstream development https://www.miningweekly.com/article/ecograf-taps-tanzania-for-possible-downstream-development-2023-09-19 Esmarie Iannucci CRITICAL MINERALS Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0200 656586 1695111091 1695110400 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 DRA tasked to save costs at Makuutu https://www.miningweekly.com/article/dra-tasked-to-save-costs-at-makuutu-2023-09-19 Esmarie Iannucci RARE EARTHS Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:32:00 +0200 656570 1695111061 1695108720 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001088232_resized_ionicremakuuturareearthprojectdrillcore062310221.jpg Makuutu project drill cores 511 287