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Environmental News
WA expands MRIWA research scope
By: Esmarie Iannucci 1st September 2022 The Western Australian government on Thursday announced plans to expand the research scope for the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) to support research into clean energy and emission reduction technologies. “The government is committed to supporting the Western... →
DRDGold's livelihoods initiative attracts 8 000-plus direct participants 
By: Martin Creamer 31st August 2022 The livelihoods initiative introduced by surface gold mining company DRDGold has to date attracted more than 8 000 direct participants at a time when boosting jobs and livelihoods in South Africa has never been more important The broad-based livelihoods (BBL) programme of the Johannesburg- and... →
One of world’s most polluted spots gets worse as $1bn cleanup drags on
By: Bloomberg 31st August 2022 In the more than a quarter century since Shell left Ogoniland in southern Nigeria, oil has continued to ooze from dormant wellheads and active pipelines, leaving the 386-square mile kingdom’s wetlands shimmering with a greasy rainbow sheen, its once-lush mangroves coated in crude, well-water... →
Wits Mining Institute to host three-day technology seminar
By: Donna Slater 29th August 2022 The University of the Witwatersrand’s Mining Institute (WMI) is set to host a three-day seminar on mining technology, from September 27 to 29, on the theme of “Turning research curiosity into twenty-first century minerals industry performance, relationships and technology”. The seminar, to be... →
Northam constructing, commissioning solar plants, securing wind energy
By: Martin Creamer 26th August 2022 The renewable energy plans of the Booysendal platinum group metals (PGMs) mine of Northam Platinum have been detailed quite extensively in the company’s 95-page sustainability report that will be available shortly online, Northam Platinum CEO Paul Dunne said on Friday, when the Johannesburg Stock... →
DRDGold, Merafe, green hydrogen atlas make headlines
26th August 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses DRDGold monitoring its tailing dumps using satellite imagery and drone surveillance; Merafe's plans for 744 MW of energy; and a new Southern African green hydrogen atlas that is set to be launched before the end of the year. →
ISO certifications offer sound framework for ESG performance
26th August 2022 The current expectations around environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) performance include protection of the environment, social responsibility investments and corporate governance standards such as holistic accountability as highlighted in the latest King IV standards; in essence,... →
ESG central to miner’s operations
By: Nadine James 26th August 2022 Matters of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) are central to mining as they are core to the notion of sustainability, something that the industry, and coal producer Canyon Coal, have been striving toward for years, says Canyon Coal environmental compliance officer Arjen Nell. He... →
ESG key to improving investor sentiment
By: Tracy Hancock 26th August 2022 Working alongside key stakeholders and employing good governance structures, such as sound environmental, governance and social (ESG) practices, is an effective way of improving investor sentiment about the African mining industry, says coal and heavy minerals mining company Exxaro stakeholder... →
Used oil programme reflects ESG drive
26th August 2022 The recent solid financial performance by chemicals manufacturer Omnia Group’s explosives subsidiary BME, is underpinned by its environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) commitment, says MD Ralf Hennecke. Omnia’s mining division – where BME is the main asset – delivered a 29% increase... →
Africa-focused conference will provide key ESG insight for industries
By: Nadine James 26th August 2022 The importance of embedding environment, social and corporate governance (ESG) principles into any modern business cannot be understated, which is why an Africa-focused ESG conference, which situates ESG considerations within the African context, will take place in October. The ESG Africa... →
ESG to evolve from charity to ‘sustainability’
By: Nadine James 26th August 2022 Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) in mining initially “took a bit too long” to transition from a form of charity to an industry imperative, says professional services firm Accenture sustainability lead for Africa Thandekile Matenga. “When I say charity; ESG in the old days in... →
Sibanye-Stillwater strategising energy solution involvement
By: Martin Creamer 25th August 2022 Energy solutions that reverse climate change are on the list of strategic differentiators that Sibanye-Stillwater has under scrutiny, Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman said on Thursday, when the Johannesburg- and New York-listed platinum group metals (PGMs), gold and green metals company... →
Sibanye-Stillwater declares R3.9bn half-year dividend
By: Martin Creamer 25th August 2022 Precious metals and green metals company Sibanye-Stillwater on Thursday declared a cash dividend of R3.9-billion for the six months to June 30. The Johannesburg- and New York-listed company, headed by CEO Neal Froneman, reported a half-year profit R12.3-billion, the third highest six-month period... →
DRDGold using satellite imagery to monitor tailings
By: Martin Creamer 24th August 2022 Johannesburg- and New York-listed surface gold mining company DRDGold is using satellite imagery to monitor its tailings dumps, in addition to quarterly drone surveillance. An international tailings performance management system implemented ensures the integrity of data for day-to-day management... →
Resources Watch
24th August 2022 This week: Thungela shares R500m with employees, community as it sets out to plant million trees, add solar power; Royal Bafokeng Platinum, NWDoE partner to deliver two new schools in Rustenburg nd, Exxaro eyeing green hydrogen →
Gov still committed to EPBC reform
By: Esmarie Iannucci 24th August 2022 Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King on Wednesday pledged government’s commitment to the reform of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. Speaking at the Northern Territory Resources Week conference, in Darwin, King said that the newly elected government... →
Govt unveils new GHG areas and exploration acreage
By: Esmarie Iannucci 24th August 2022 The federal government has approved two new offshore greenhouse gas (GHG) storage areas, and released a further 46 758 km2 of new petroleum exploration acreage offshore. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King said the GHG storage permits have been awarded to two areas... →
Green hydrogen atlas to be officially launched before year-end – Sasscal
By: Martin Creamer 22nd August 2022 With close to 90% of all the datasets for the Southern African green hydrogen atlas having been collected, its official launch will definitely take place before year-end, Sasscal executive director Dr Jane Olwoch assured Engineering News & Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview on Monday. Moreover,... →
Drizit Environmental creating cleaner environment through pollution control products, services
By: Simone Liedtke 19th August 2022 Environmental pollution clean-up company Drizit Environmental has, following customer demand, expanded its operations to include a spill clean-up service to the manufacturing and transport industries. While established in 1976 already, Drizit explains that with its products being used in any type... →
Exxaro, Thungela make headlines in green energy
19th August 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Exxaro’s renewables company Cennergi’s agreement with Enertrag for the development of renewable projects in Mpumalanga; Exxaro eyeing green hydrogen; and Thungela's renewables move, as well as its free cash sharing and its initiative to plant a... →
South Africans called on to apply for funding to build South Africa’s hydrogen economy
By: Martin Creamer 19th August 2022 A call for funding applications to be submitted for the development of the hydrogen economy is made in an advertisement placed today by South Africa’s Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). The call is for funding applications to be... →
Miners welcome safeguard mechanism consultation
By: Esmarie Iannucci 19th August 2022 The Australian resources sector has welcomed a consultation paper from the federal government on the safeguard mechanism as part of providing certainty for Australia’s biggest emitters on their pathway to net zero emissions by 2050. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen this week... →
Rig to revolutionise drilling
19th August 2022 Emerging drill rig manufacturer Geomagnetic Design has announced results from field trials on its specialty, patented reverse circulation (RC) and diamond GM1 drill rig. Now in advanced stages of research and development (R&D), field testing in Western Australia’s Pilbara Region have confirmed... →
Choosing the right ESG paths is critical
By: Sabrina Jardim 19th August 2022 The Australian mining industry is facing hampered growth owing to domestic and global system backlogs. With ESG now a non-negotiable in the sector, explorers are having to quickly adapt to changing policy and guidance with miners now focussing on their environmental, social and corporate... →
Environmental project plan conducive to sustainable supply
By: Cameron Mackay 19th August 2022 Lithium miner Savannah Resources is exploring several technology options to reduce carbon emissions from the company’s Barroso lithium project, in northern Portugal, once operational. This includes using solar and wind power, as well as electric trucks. “We also have plans in place to restore the... →
Exxaro partnering Enertrag to support just energy transition
By: Martin Creamer 18th August 2022 Coal and renewable energy company Exxaro has built a renewable energy business that is said to be well positioned to contribute significantly to addressing South Africa's electricity deficit. Emphasised by the JSE-listed company is that South Africa's economic growth and social progress depends... →
Exxaro eyeing green hydrogen, new CEO tells Mining Weekly
By: Martin Creamer 18th August 2022 Diversified minerals and energy company Exxaro is eyeing green hydrogen, new Exxaro CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa disclosed on Thursday when the JSE-listed company reported 147%-higher half-year group earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of R10 603-million on mainly... →
Resources Watch
18th August 2022 This week: Barrick’s Mali trebling solar as renewables stave off high energy prices at Kibali; Royal Bafokeng looking to R1.6bn off-balance-sheet spend on 98 MW solar plant; and, Environmental, social and governance elevating to safety-equalling status →
Exxaro's half-year earnings soar 147% to R10bn
By: Martin Creamer 18th August 2022 Diversified resources group Exxaro on Thursday reported increased half-year revenue, earnings and sufficient cash flow to fund capital expenditure and dividends. Group earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increased by 147% to R10 603-million on mainly the 142%... →
Exxaro's Grootegeluk mine
Sibanye-Stillwater signals half-year earnings decline
By: Martin Creamer 17th August 2022 Precious and future-facing metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday advised of an upcoming half-year earnings decline in a trading statement and operations update for the six months to June 30. A decline of 47% to 52% is expected in earnings per share and headline earnings per share... →
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman.
Exxaro expecting half-year earnings to soar
By: Martin Creamer 16th August 2022 Coal mining and renewable energy company Exxaro advised on Tuesday of its half-year earnings being set to soar on the exceptional performance of its coal business. Half-year earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) will be up 137% to 151% compared with the first half of... →
Thungela shares R500m with employees, community as it sets out to plant million trees, add solar power
By: Martin Creamer 16th August 2022 Coal mining and exporting company Thungela, which generated R8.9-billion free cash in the first six months to June 30, is sharing R500-million of it with employees and communities, setting out to plant a million trees to purify water, putting in solar power to reduce its carbon footprint as it... →
Thungela declares whopping R8.2bn half-year dividend on R8.9bn free cash
By: Martin Creamer 15th August 2022 JSE- and London-listed thermal coal-mining and marketing company Thungela has approved the declaration of an interim gross ordinary cash dividend totalling R8.2-billion from retained earnings accrued during the six months to June 30, on profit for the reporting period of R9.6-billion, which is... →
Stillwater repositioned for delivery through commodity cycle
By: Martin Creamer 12th August 2022 Prevailing macro-environment challenges and changing palladium market conditions have prompted a strategic revision of Sibanye-Stillwater’s United States platinum group metal (PGM) operations, which in June suffered a one-in-200-year flood at Stillwater, in the Montana region. These challenges... →
Renewables gains momentum in mining
12th August 2022 Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks the news of Royal Bafokeng Platinum’s R1.6-billion 98 MW solar power plant; Barrick's renewable energy benefits; and the growing renewables momentum. →
Environmental, social and governance elevating to safety-equalling status, mining webinar hears
By: Martin Creamer 11th August 2022 The shift from linear to circular value chains has the potential to impact all aspects of mining and requires a rethink, Anglo American Platinum sustainable impact head Stephen Bullock has told a Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) webinar. In a presentation on the... →
BHP hoping to harness the wind
By: Esmarie Iannucci 11th August 2022 Diversified miner BHP has announced a partnership to undertake a technical assessment of wind-assisted propulsion to lower its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The miner has partnered with Pan Pacific Copper (PPC), a member of JX Nippon Mining & Metals group, and auxiliary wind propulsion systems... →
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