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Ivanhoe Mines is considering accelerating the Phase 3 concentrator expansion at its Kamoa-Kakula project.
The evaluation and planning of new mining projects is being complicated by increased volatility in commodity prices. Much of this volatility is linked to fast-moving research and development in...
Gold and silver explorer Ascot Resources has progressed the basic and preconstruction engineering studies.
Diversified metal explorer and developer Orion Minerals is targeting production startup in 2024.
A large mining company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has – with assistance from consultancy SRK Consulting Congo – become the first to have its Cahier de Charge, or social term sheet,...
In a pioneering step, a large mining company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has – with assistance from SRK Consulting Congo – become the first to have its Cahier de Charge (Social Term...
Mineral sands developer Strandline Resources has secured $60-million in debt funding for the Coburn mineral sands project.
Despite the severe disruption of the global movement of goods during the early stages of Covid-19, most countries and companies were able to introduce mechanisms to allow for activity to resume,...
With water security declining in South Africa, consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting principal consultant Fiona Sutton believes that securing commitment from companies regarding the...
Independent consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting’s operational base in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has increased the levels of its local employee ownership significantly....
ASX-listed Strandline Resources has signed a 15-year electricity supply agreement for its Coburn project with Pacific Energy subsidiary Contract Power Australia.
Orion Minerals announced a A$25-million capital raising on February 25 to fast-track the development of its two base metal production centres in South Africa – the Prieska and Okiep copper complexes.
Cora Gold has started a 22 000 m drilling campaign at its flagship Sanankoro gold project.
West Africa-focused Cora Gold has started a 22 000 m drilling campaign at its flagship Sanankoro gold project in southern Mali. CEO Bert Monro says the drill programme will be the largest single...
Giyani Metals has received the first set of assay results from the reverse circulation infill drilling programme from the project.
The world in which mining must make its way today is a vastly different place to what it was just a few decades ago. It is now operating in a much more regulated and challenging context.
Mining remains a vital part of a low-carbon future, a fact that was confirmed by the topics prioritised at the recent Investing in African Mining Indaba’s virtual conference this week. “The message...
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....
A preliminary economic assessment has supported Sierra Metals’ organic growth strategy.
OZ Minerals has reported that the accelerated decline development at the Prominent Hill project is progressing well.
Much is expected of pioneer industries, such as mining, which often have to establish themselves and operate in environments that are less than ideal, lacking, for instance, in energy and transport...
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...
Orion Minerals has reported an encouraging set of results from its high-impact exploration drilling programmes targeting near-mine and regional volcanogenic massive sulphide copper/zinc and...
Ivanhoe Mines has said that underground development at the copper project resulted in the mining and stockpiling of 269 000 t of ore, grading 5.36% copper, in December.
SolGold has delayed the delivery of the prefeasibility study for the project.
Gender equality nonprofit organisation International Women in Mining (IWiM) has announced the launch of its 2021 International Women in Resources Mentoring Programme (IWRMP) in collaboration with...
An update on the Prominent Hill expansion study has shown that the installation of a vertical shaft at Prominent Hill is technically and economically feasible, with capital investment consistent...
Mineral resource company GoviEx Uranium expects to release details of a final process design flowsheet for its Madaouela uranium project, in Niger. Over the past year, the company’s technical team,...
The initial joining of the main northern and southern access tunnels at the Kakula copper mine has been completed.
Pensana Rare Earths continues to progress two studies towards becoming a rare earths miner.
Orion Minerals has reported massive copper and zinc sulphide intersections at two near-mine prospects at the project.
Multinational consulting engineers SRK Consulting director Andrew van Zyl stresses that technology, through the efficiencies it enables, is an important tool for retaining jobs in mining. The...
Rock-related accidents have reduced significantly in recent decades, owing to incremental improvements in rock engineering practice, says independent consulting firm of engineers and scientists SRK...
Giyani Metals Corporation has started with an infill drill programme at the project.
The underground development at Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa-Kakula copper project totalled 2 172 m in October.
The Prieska project has the potential to underpin a significant near-term, low-cost, copper/zinc development project, with exceptional opportunities for future growth.
Renewable energy is showing its potential contribution to power generation on mines, with keen interest in South Africa and Australia; the pace of take-up in the two countries, however, has been...
Sierra Metals plans to complete a prefeasibility study to further derisk the plan and determine the best way forward.
The Northern Cape’s potential gained considerable mention at the recent Joburg Indaba mining conference as the prospects of South Africa’s minerals sector start to brighten. “It was encouraging to...
As the prospects for South Africa’s minerals sector start to brighten, there was considerable mention of the Northern Cape’s potential at the recent Joburg Indaba mining conference. “It was...
Ivanoe Mines has reported good progress on the tunnelling for the project.
Ascot Resources has signed an agreement for the delivery of a semiautogenous grinding mill and related parts to the Premier mill site.
Groundwater specialists from engineering consultants SRK Consulting have assisted in ensuring Prince Albert local municipality in the Karoo is able to provide a reliable and sustainable supply of...
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