The relevant state departments have approved the works approval and mining proposal for the project. 

Syrah Resources has reported that it is assessing the potential restart of its Balama graphite project. 

Having produced 1.5-million ounces of platinum group metals (PGMs) since inception, with more to come, fully integrated producer Sedibelo Platinum Mines has successfully weathered the storm of... 

TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has achieved its highest ever yearly copper production, with output rising by 11% to 779 000 t in 2020. The company reported record-breaking production at... 

Mpumalanga-based coal miner Arnot OpCo is planning the restart of its operations near Middelburg in a safe and controlled manner that takes into account measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19,... 

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the global economy which, in turn, affected all industries. During the hard-lockdown, we had to revise the way we do business and our plans for the year... 

BHP has reported that construction of the South Flank mine is almost complete. 

TSX-V-listed Euro Manganese says the Czech Ministry of Environment has completed a six-month screening of the company’s preliminary environmental impact assessment for the Chvaletice manganese... 

As leading vibrating screens and feeders specialist Kwatani has transitioned from equipment supplier to solutions provider, it has attracted customers from well beyond South Africa and even outside... 

The Quebec Mining Association (QMA) has welcomed the announcement of the continuation of mining operations, despite the total containment decreed by the provincial government late on January 6. The... 

Trade union the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has called for an urgent virtual high-level stakeholder engagement to deliberate on concerns regarding Covid-19 vaccinations... 

Mines are increasingly experiencing illegal mining activity, as well as an increased likelihood of protest and labour action. This, combined with mines’ ever present priority of protecting... 

Federal Parliament on Wednesday passed legislation giving effect to reforms to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975, for the first time in nearly 50 years. The reforms, which will... 

The third-quarter performance of South Africa’s mining sector is encouraging, says Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, noting that “impressive growth” was recorded despite... 

Gammatec NDT Supplies specialises in manufacturing, marketing, sales and support for the non-destructive testing (NDT) industry.  Headquartered in Vereeniging, South Africa, Gammatec is the proud... 

The federal government has granted major project status to the Ammaroo project. 

Construction of the South Flank mine is about 84% complete. 

During the spring of 2020 in South Africa, the trees and flowers were not the only places where new life began to show again after the winter as Strata Mining Services was given a new breath of... 

The Weir Group, a leading provider of premium mining technololgy, has won a £95m order to provide aftermarket components and service to the Iron Bridge magnetite Project in Western Australia. The... 

Strike Resources has completed a capital raising to fund work at its Paulsens East project. 

TSX-V-listed Minera Alamos is poised to become a gold producer in early 2021, as construction at the Santana mine, in Sonaro, Mexico, is nearing completion. The company is preparing to ship the... 

Set to become an all-electric openpit mine, TSX-V-listed Nouveau Monde Graphite is advancing its procurement process for its fleet and charging infrastructure through an international call for... 

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, facilities management service provider Facilities Management (FM) Solutions points out that companies need to create a preventive maintenance plan for the... 

The Water Research Commission’s (WRC’s) emerging national wastewater surveillance programme has reached a milestone as it moves from the first-phase proof-of-concept into a ‘catalysing’ pilot... 

Following the resumption of mine operations at the beginning of May, onboarding and compliance solutions provider KBC Health and Safety partnered with occupational health and safety services... 

Health and safety measures at Canyon Coal mines have changed drastically since the emergence of the pandemic, and this has had an impact on production, says Canyon Coal health, safety and... 

Metallica Minerals has decided to divest of its 50% interest in the project. 

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) of Western Australia has welcomed the state government’s decision to relax the state’s hard borders from November 14, allowing quarantine-free travel from... 

Canadian miner Labrador Iron Mines (LIM) is progressing work on Stage 2 of its planned direct shipping ore mining operations, which involves the development of the Houston project, in Labrador,... 

The combination of human interactivity and technology can play a crucial role in supporting and securing operational excellence, says Swedish mining gear and metal-cutting tools maker Sandvik... 

Aim-listed gold producer Goldplat has posted solid profits from its South African and Ghanaian operations of £1.1-million and £280 000, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30. This... 

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced mining companies to “fundamentally rethink” the way they operate, says Minerals Council South Africa modernisation and safety senior executive Sietse van der Woude.... 

Fenix Resources has awarded a contract t for drill and blast, mining and crushing, and screening activities at the project. 

BHP and the Banjima people have established a Heritage Advisory Council to provide input into mine planning at South Flank. 

As sustainable processing of the world’s natural resources is becoming a norm within the industries, Metso Outotec is driving the transformation.  Metso Outotec, a unique new company with... 

Junior Fenix Resources has awarded an A$185-million contract to fellow listed MACA for drill and blast, mining, and crushing and screening activities at the Iron Ridge project, in Western... 

Element 25 has signed a nonbinding termsheet for all the manganese ore produced at the first stage of the project. 

Menar Capital’s East Manganese project has been granted a mining right and water-use licence. 

Construction has started at the wet screening plant for the Riley iron-ore mine. 

Minerals Council South Africa VP and Masoyise Health Programme chairperson Zanele Matlala on Thursday committed the South African mining industry to doing all it takes to ensure that employee lives... 

Diversified explorer Jadar Resources has secured a finance facility of up to A$10-million to develop a restart programme at the Texas silver mine, in Queensland. Under a binding term sheet with... 

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has advised that it will conduct a ten-day shutdown on the iron-ore rail corridor from October 16. During this time, the State-owned utility’s scope of maintenance...