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Essential integration of mining with circular economy highlighted at FT Mining Summit
Circularity is already practised at many mine sites, which use circular principles to reduce waste and conserve water. But to achieve full circularity for products – from production to consumption...
Approving outstanding permits could shift economy in 12-18 months, says Mzila Mthenjane
If the 5 066 outstanding mining and exploration permits were approved, South Africa could begin to see a shift in the economy within 12 to 18 months, new Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila...
Empowered group keen to see Gautrain run by South Africans from 2026
The Strategic Partners Group (SPG) is the empowerment partner in the Gautrain, the rapid rail link owned by the Gauteng provincial government and run by the Bombela Concession Company (BCC). When...
Renewable energy on the way to platinum mines from R2.5bn solar project in North West
Platinum mines operated by Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) will be on the receiving end of clean power from a R2.5-billion solar plant...
Proudly South African microbubble technology taking mining world by storm
GoldOre, a proudly South African private company founded by Adrian Singh 13 years ago, markets the worldwide patented and proprietary MACH Reactor technology that he invented. A hydrodynamic...
South Africa must give hero status to global-leading beneficiation green businesses
South Africa needs to rally behind its local value-adding mineral beneficiation businesses that are taking the country into the new green era. One of those gems, Manganese Metal Company, is already...
South Africa definitely under-explored, has extraordinary untapped potential – Anglo
South Africa, with its incredible minerals endowment and extraordinary untapped potential, is definitely under-explored, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad said in response to questions after...
Conservation: if business-as-usual continues, world’s doomed – Oppenheimer conference hears
World-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall reminded hundreds of scientists present at the 12th Oppenheimer Research Conference in Midrand that if the world carries on with a business-as-usual...
Emeralds, rubies continuing to give Southern Africa exceptional gemstone hues
The emerald green of Zambia and the ruby red of Mozambique are continuing to give exceptional gemstone hues to Southern Africa, Mining Weekly can today report. Zambian emeralds, which are among the...
Fourth-quarter ferrochrome price slightly up
The European benchmark ferrochrome price for the fourth quarter of 2023 is $1.53/lb, 1.32% up on the third quarter of 2023, Merafe Resources advised its shareholders on Monday. The main focus of...
Southern Palladium submits mining right application for Bengwenyama project
Johannesburg- and Sydney-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) development company Southern Palladium has submitted a mining right application for its 70%-owned Bengwenyama PGM project, on the...
Commodities: Hope for best, prepare for worst – Macquarie
It is too early to expect the start of a new sustaining upcycle for commodities, Macquarie states in its latest quarterly outlook for global commodity markets. In a nigh 100-page commodities...
Copper 360’s debut Rietberg mine takes a 220% mineral resource leap
South Africa’s sole listed copper producer Copper 360 (AltX CPR) has announced a significant upgrade of its mineral resources at the company’s Rietberg mine in the Northern Cape. The total resource...
Evander solar plant whittling away Pan African Resources’ all-in sustaining costs
The first 10 MW solar plant at Evander gold-mining operation of Pan African Resources is reducing group all-in sustaining costs (AISC) by more than $10/oz with this number set to increase in coming...
Manganese beneficiator wheeling hydropower as it targets entry into battery market
The world’s producer of the purest manganese metal is becoming greener and cleaner as it repositions for market acceptance in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, where it sees phenomenal...
Every effort should be made to bring the ongoing dumping of mine tailings to an end
The state of the world is such that dumping huge volumes of mine waste on Mother Earth should be a thing of the past. Is there technology available to ensure that mines no longer need to dump...
Malawi gov't sets innovative permitting example by working alongside mining company
On the face of it, South Africa could do a lot more to speed up critical minerals mining development in South Africa. An example of doing so that catches the eye is the extra mile the government of...
South Africa’s manganese mastery putting country in pole position for green transition
Close to half a century of local manganese mastery by Manganese Metal Co of Mpumalanga is placing South Africa – a manganese mining and refining country – in pole position, amid a flurry of global...
Recycling can leverage Glencore’s strong position in metal marketing – Morgan Stanley
Although Glencore’s earnings contributions from recycling activities are not material at this stage, the growth potential to the diversified mining and marketing company from circular economic...
Bell placing strong new emphasis on underground mining equipment advance
With a legacy spanning decades and a reputation for pioneering advancements, South Africa’s Bell Equipment is now placing strong new emphasis on advancing underground mining equipment. Currently a...
South Africa must make Transnet work, or economy will grind to a halt – Menar
South Africa has no option but Transnet, and the country must make the State logistics enterprise work or the entire economy will grind to a halt, Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu highlighted in an...
Record platinum deficit, above-ground platinum stocks decimation on the way
The biggest takeaway from the Platinum Quarterly report and updated full-year forecast of the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) is the predicted record platinum deficit of more than a...
Nothing less than beneficial outcome needed from Transnet partnership – Motsepe
The partnership of South Africa’s mining industry and State-owned rail enterprise Transnet must translate into “results, results, results”, African Rainbow Minerals executive chairperson Dr Patrice...
Regulators must investigate accuracy of unsafe mine cable warnings
Concern has again been expressed about incidents. in particularly underground coal mining situations, where trailing cables and couplers are reportedly failing during use. The representatives of...
Empowered group keen to see Gautrain run by South Africans from 2026
The Strategic Partners Group (SPG) is the empowerment partner in the Gautrain, the rapid rail link owned by the Gauteng provincial government and run by the Bombela Concession Company (BCC). When...
Clean energy on way to platinum mines from R2.5bn solar project in North West
Platinum mines operated by Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) will be on the receiving end of clean power from a R2.5-billion solar plant...
Pan African advancing to quarter million ounces of gold a year, analyst calculates
The pathway established by Pan African Resources towards achieving gold production of a quarter million ounces a year in 2026 is based on two organic growth prospects in the immediate future,...
Proudly South African microbubble technology taking mining world by storm
GoldOre, a proudly South African private company founded by Adrian Singh 13 years ago, markets the worldwide patented and proprietary MACH Reactor technology that he invented. A hydrodynamic...
First-rate rail model needed to put South Africa on competitive path, says Thungela
Once short-term and medium-term rail restoration has been achieved, a best-of-breed approach should be adopted to put South Africa on a competitive logistics path, says thermal coal exporter...
Depressed PGMs bucket price puts 70% of South African production base at a loss – Northam
The current platinum group metals (PGMs) basket price puts 70% of the South African production base at a loss when taking into account replacement capital requirements on top of the working costs....
Employment of the best person for the job is absolutely non-negotiable
African Rainbow Minerals Dr Patrice Motsepe is correct to demand in the loudest possible voice that South Africans must insist once and for all that the principle of employing the best person for...
Copper 360's debut Rietberg mine takes a 220% mineral resource leap
South Africa’s sole listed copper producer Copper 360 (AltX CPR) has announced a significant upgrade of its mineral resources at the company’s Rietberg mine in the Northern Cape. The total resource...
Pan African proposes dividend, expands renewables, heads beyond 200 000 oz/y
The first 10 MW solar plant at Evander gold-mining operation of Pan African Resources is reducing group all-in sustaining costs (AISC) by more than $10/oz with this number set to increase in coming...
New mining school nurturing human capital in anticipation of major upcoming demand
Copper mining company Copper 360, which announced in August that its School of Mining was under development at Concordia operation in the Northern Cape, has launched its first set of courses, aimed...
Manganese beneficiator wheeling hydropower as it targets entry into battery market
The world’s producer of the purest manganese metal is becoming greener and cleaner as it repositions for market acceptance in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, where it sees phenomenal...
‘South African industrial jewel’ repositions as manganese becomes key battery material
For nearly 50 years Manganese Metal Company (MMC) has been buying high-grade manganese fines material from Hotazel in South Africa’s Northern Cape and turning it into a beneficiated manganese...
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