Tailings Storage

Gauteng East Rand-based, privately owned mining house Upward Spiral 1471 has introduced new belt filter technology at its ERPM operation, in Benoni, with the aim to lower operational costs, improve... 

East Rand-based, privately owned mining house Upward Spiral 1471 has introduced new belt filter technology at its ERPM operation in Benoni, a move expected to lower operational costs, improve... 

Pueblo Viejo has completed its 59th participatory environmental monitoring exercise. 

DRDGOLD is excited about the up-flow reactor, which is showing good promise, DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius responded when questioned by Mining Weekly on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 

The operating profit of Johannesbrg Stock Exchange-listed DRDGOLD increased by 83% to R6.5-billion in financial year (FY) 2026, ending June 31. Headline earnings increased by 89% to R4.3-billion... 

The centrepiece of the R10-billion five-project Vision 2028 of DRDGOLD is the mammoth regional tailings storage facility (RTSF) at Far West Gold Recoveries surface retreatment operation, near... 

The new elution circuit and smelt house facility at DRDGOLD's Far West Gold Recoveries is performing to specification. “The initial capital estimate was met, and we came in on time and within... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about China’s Five-Year Plan, which has a focus on platinum group metals; the benefits of AI efficiencies, particularly for lower quality operations; and... 

The new elution circuit and smelt house facility at DRDGOLD's Far West Gold Recoveries is performing to specification. “The initial capital estimate was met, and we came in on time and within... 

Theta Gold Mines has secured commitments totalling A$51.4-million in debt and equity to advance the project. 

Development of the innovative new mining method for narrow tabular steep dipping orebodies and the mobile tunnel boring to enable it are both going exceptionally well. The game-changing... 

ASX-listed Savannah Goldfields has secured two further environmental approvals to advance the restart of gold production at its Georgetown processing plant, in Far North Queensland. The Queensland... 

Good progress has been made at the expansion project. 

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD on Wednesday outlined its plans to invest around R7.8-billion in its Big Five capital growth projects, two on the well-established East Rand and three on... 

Teck Resources’ lowered production guidance for its flagship Chilean mine in the latest setback to the Canadian company’s efforts to join the copper big leagues. The sprawling Quebrada Blanca... 

Subject to the closing of a second tranche fundraise which was expected in March this year, Republic of Congo-based iron-ore developer Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) is prioritising several... 

The process plant design scope has advanced to about 60% completion and procurement works of critical path items are continuing.  

With the gold price expected to be stronger for longer, hopes are high that South Africa’s five main remaining gold mining companies will maximise gold production and avoid repeating the gold... 

In the three months to March 31 when gold sold in the quarter added up to 1 109 kg, the revenue of surface gold miner DRDGOLD increased on strong gold pricing, despite the impact of unprecedented...