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Mining Indaba
Industry well positioned to battle Covid 19, create investment
By: Cameron Mackay 19th March 2021 The local mining industry is uniquely placed to deal with and prevent the spread of Covid-19, distribute vaccinations and create an environment that encourages further investment, according to law firm ENSafrica executive consultant Willem le Roux. He adds that Covid-19 regulations and codes of... →
ESG investment opportunities provided
By: Cameron Mackay 19th March 2021 Law firm ENSafrica executive Lloyd Christie says the Financial Provisions Regulations, which came into effect in 2015, have presented significant opportunities for sustainable finance, as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment in the local mining industry. He highlights... →
Significant attendance expected for virtual event
By: Cameron Mackay 19th March 2021 Business events organiser Hyve Group is expecting a significant number of attendees, specifically from North America, to take part in the Mining Indaba Virtual Investment Programme meetings, says Hyve Group director of investor relations for Mining Indaba Kael O’Sullivan. This is owing to the... →
Sintech
19th March 2021 Sintech proudly services and supports a range of high-quality, original-equipment products imported from around the globe. CARLISLE: →
Stimulus, EV surge shaping diversification 
By: Martin Creamer 19th March 2021 Private investment and management company Menar is prioritising an iron-ore acquisition as well as a second sizeable manganese deal this year, while implementing a R7-billion thermal coal and anthracite expansion, in addition to developing its first manganese mine. The East Manganese project is... →
Tackling issues would boost investment – analyst
By: Cameron Mackay 19th March 2021 Although the local mining industry is faring better as an investment destination than it was three years ago, local financial institution Nedbank CIB equity analyst Arnold Van Graan argues that certain challenges need to be addressed to foster a more ideal investment climate for the industry. “In... →
Modernisation in South Africa will attract new investment, offer opportunities for industry
By: Simone Liedtke 5th February 2021 Demonstrating that modernisation in South Africa is possible will attract new investment and offer opportunities for the mining industry, while simultaneously promoting the country as an attractive mining investment location, says Boston Consulting Group (BCG) MD and partner Tycho Mőnks. This... →
Opinion: Decarbonisation will need more, better mining
5th February 2021 In this opinion piece, SRK Consulting partner and principal consultant Andrew van Zyl reflects on some of the most prominent topics discussed at this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba. Mining remains a vital part of a low-carbon future, a fact that was confirmed by the topics prioritised... →
Opinion: Sustainable energy - a fascinating dynamic for the resources sector
5th February 2021 In this opinion piece, written to coincide with the yearly Investing in African Mining Indaba, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking natural resources and energy head Shirley Webber writes about the key sustainability trends the financial services industry will be monitoring this year. Issues... →
Gold supply to increase as economic recovery plans continue
By: Simone Liedtke 4th February 2021 Gold supply is likely to increase this year as a consequence of many countries continuing to implement their economic recovery plans following the Covid-19 pandemic, World Gold Council (WGC) chief market strategist John Reade said during a gold-focused discussion on the second day of this year’s... →
African battery metals are central to global ESG agenda, says Indaba panel
By: Marleny Arnoldi 4th February 2021 The world is increasingly electrifying, while also focusing on environmental protection using green technology to do so, and Africa needs to capture as much of the investment value that goes along with those trends, Bushveld Minerals CEO Fortune Mojapelo has said. Speaking during a panel... →
Red tape costing SA miners their competitive edge, laments Sibanye-Stillwater boss
By: News24Wire 4th February 2021 Rebooting local mining would require a common vision between the sector and government, the CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater Neal Froneman said on Wednesday, adding that a number of growth-inhibiting factors still remain. From policy certainty, efficient processing of mining rights application to... →
Botswana intensifying effort to attract non-diamond exploration 
By: Martin Creamer 3rd February 2021 Botswana has intensified efforts to digitise and make geoscience information readily available to local and international potential investors in an effort to encourage prospecting for non-diamond minerals, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi told the virtual 2021 Investing in African Mining... →
Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi
No schmoozing and boozing as the Indaba mining jamboree goes online
By: Reuters 3rd February 2021 The prospect of chasing cocktails and contacts in the shadow of Table Mountain draws executives and officials from around the world to Cape Town each year for Africa's biggest mining conference. But this year the Investing in African Mining Indaba is online only and has been cut to two days... →
Mining has a role to play in supporting the global population, says Cutifani
By: Simone Liedtke 3rd February 2021 The global human population – almost nine-billion people – cannot be supported without mining, diversified miner Anglo American CE Mark Cutifani said during a panel discussion at the virtual Investing in African Mining Indaba on February 2. Speaking during an environmental, social and governance-... →
Exxaro no longer investing in thermal coal as it strives for 2050 carbon neutral goal
By: Simone Liedtke 3rd February 2021 Diversified miner Exxaro Resources will no longer invest in thermal coal assets, as this forms part of the company’s transition to becoming carbon neutral by 2050 in terms of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, CEO Mxolisi Mgojo said on February 2. Speaking during an environmental, social and... →
Upskilling needs careful thought amid rapid tech adoption in mining industry
By: Marleny Arnoldi 3rd February 2021 Despite the negative impacts that Covid-19 has brought to the world, it has also had positive impacts, such as the acceleration of Fourth Industrial Revolution- (4IR-) type technology adoption, particularly in the mining industry. During a panel discussion on the first day of the Investing in... →
Opinion: Can mining houses compel employees to be vaccinated?
3rd February 2021 In this opinion piece, Webber Wentzel partner Lizle Louw discusses the Covid-19 vaccination rollout for the mining sector. As South Africa prepares to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine, mining companies will be important centres for distribution, but they will have to be circumspect in imposing... →
Cutifani shares thoughts on role of industry amid pandemic
By: Marleny Arnoldi 2nd February 2021 Diversified miner Anglo American CE Mark Cutifani says the global mining industry has, for the most part, been able to show resilience amid the pandemic and provide assistance to communities beyond what governments in many jurisdictions are able to do. In conversation with Deloitte Africa senior... →
We want to promote greater exploration and beneficiation – President
By: Martin Creamer 2nd February 2021 “We want to promote greater exploration and beneficiation of minerals,” President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday in his opening address to Mining Indaba Virtual 2021, where he praised South African mining for having shown tremendous resilience in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic.... →
Opinion: Good job, Minister Mantashe – now more of the same
2nd February 2021 Ahead of this year's virtual Investing in African Mining Indaba, law firm Webber Wentzel commends Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) for continuing to work tirelessly throughout the Covid-19-related lockdown but calls for further... →
‘We need exploration to grow our industry’ – Minerals Council
By: Martin Creamer 1st February 2021 “We need exploration to grow our industry,” Minerals Council South Africa president Mxolisi Mgojo said on Monday during a virtual State of the Mining Nation media briefing in which he described exploration as one of the low-hanging fruits that could change South Africa’s economic trajectory in... →
New report reveals insights into 4IR in mining
By: Natasha Odendaal 1st February 2021 As the mining sector undergoes significant technological shifts, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report reveals an encouraging people-centric, Fourth Industrial Revolution- (4IR-) enabled approach to the modernisation of the sector. The first edition of ‘10 Insights into 4IR’ report,... →
Minerals Council partners with Indaba organisers
29th January 2021 The Minerals Council South Africa announced in December that it had entered into a strategic partnership with the Investing in African Mining Indaba in support of the virtual event held on February 2 and 3. The Minerals Council has a long track record of supporting, partnering and participating... →
SIMON FORD Supporting South Africa to build a stronger mining industry is a priority for the Mining Indaba organisers
Lower attendance but further reach for Indaba
By: Darren Parker 29th January 2021 This year’s two-day Investing in African Mining Indaba virtual conference is expected to host about half of the usual attendance figures at the seven-day event, held in Cape Town in years prior. A spokesperson for event organiser Hyve tells Mining Weekly that about 3 000 delegates are expected to... →
Technology presents opportunities for company, industry
By: Mamaili Mamaila 29th January 2021 While it will always be important for people in the mining sector to interact regularly in a forum where they seek new business opportunities, the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that virtual events can replace many aspects of physical conferences that representatives were accustomed to attending. →
Africa’s battery potential remains untapped
By: Darren Parker 29th January 2021 Africa’s mining sector holds significant untapped potential for battery-powered equipment, which original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions aims to explore, says Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions MD Simon Andrews. Following the opening of Sandvik Mining and Rock... →
Botswana copper development on track
By: Darren Parker 29th January 2021 Despite some Covid-19 setbacks, the development of the 3.65-million-tonnes-a-year Khoemacau copper/silver project, in north-west Botswana, is progressing well, Khoemacau Copper Mining CEO Johan Ferreira tells Mining Weekly. In the first quarter of 2020, fourteen months after the launch of the... →
Central banks return to net sales in November
29th January 2021 Following net purchases in October, central banks returned to net selling in November. Global official reserves also declined by 6.5 t during the month, gold industry market development organisation World Gold Council (WGC) market intelligence manager Krishan Gopaul said in a press release... →
Combined funding can spur sustainable mining
29th January 2021 The Investing in African Mining Indaba – which will take place virtually this year on February 2 and 3 – offers a unique opportunity for miners to educate themselves on combined funding structures for sustainable growth, says niche capital raising consulting firm Uzenzele Holdings executive... →
Conducive environs offer lucrative prospects despite difficulties
By: Mamaili Mamaila 29th January 2021 Many of Africa’s mineral deposits can deliver good yields to investors, even after the additional costs that are often incurred when operating in regions without sufficient infrastructure. →
