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Nadine James

Nadine James

Nadine James is a Features Deputy Editor for Engineering News

By Nadine James

Coal producers urged to focus on local market

2nd August 2019

South African coal producers should focus on supplying local industries and State-owned power utility Eskom, given the changing and uncertain export environment, XMP Consulting senior coal analyst... 


Full commercial production from newly opened Nokeng expected later this month

Full commercial production from newly opened Nokeng expected later this month

1st August 2019

The R1.7-billion Nokeng fluorspar mine, which unlisted fluorspar developer Sepfluor has built north-east of Pretoria, in Gauteng, was officially opened on Thursday. The mine is one of only two... 


Aspasa calls for more oversight, increased awareness of legislation

31st July 2019

The sand industry, while subject to the Mining and Petroleum Resources Development Act, is still suffering from a lack of “control” or oversight, Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of South... 


Bloodhound high-speed testing set for mid-October start

26th July 2019

The Bloodhound supersonic car will participate in a high-speed testing programme at Hakskeenpan, in the Northern Cape, between mid-October and mid-November this year. The car is expected to reach... 


New course embraces twenty-first-century mining

26th July 2019

Accurately characterising mining in the digital era is an interesting exercise, Wits Mining Institute (WMI) head Professor Fred Cawood notes, commenting on the array of buzz words such ‘the future... 


M2 Bridge Repair

Mashaba opens Klipspruit bridge; JRA provides update on M2 repairs

25th July 2019

Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba and Transport MMC Nonhlanhla Makhuba on Thursday officially opened the newly built Klipspruit bridge, as well as the 300 m stretch of road adjacent to it. Situated... 


Eskom needs more support from coal producers, SADC – panel

Eskom needs more support from coal producers, SADC – panel

24th July 2019

Coal producers should offer State-owned utility Eskom fairer pricing, while the Southern African Development Community (SADC) States should do more to support Eskom, delegates attending the Coal... 


XMP Consulting senior coal analyst Xavier Prevost

Prevost urges coal producers to focus on local demand

24th July 2019

South African coal producers should focus on supplying local industries and State-owned power utility Eskom, given the changing and uncertain export environment, XMP Consulting senior coal analyst... 


GARYN RAPSON 
The current timeframes place an unreasonable burden on holders whose financial year ends occur shortly after February 19, 2020

Concerns remain around ‘much improved’ 2019 mine rehab financial provision regulations

19th July 2019

There has been significant debate among stakeholders regarding the extent to which mining companies should be held accountable for mine closure, including ways of generating funds for this purpose,... 


Aveng to sell valves and pumps subsidiary to reduce debt

19th July 2019

Infrastructure and resources group Aveng will sell Aveng Dynamic Fluid Control (DFC) to 100% black-owned investment company Copaflo for R165-million. The sale will include the DFC operations in... 


GARYN RAPSON 
The current timeframes place an unreasonable burden on holders whose financial year ends occur shortly after February 19, 2020

Concerns remain around ‘much improved’ 2019 mine rehab financial provision regulations

19th July 2019

There has been significant debate among stakeholders regarding the extent to which mining companies should be held accountable for mine closure, including ways of generating funds for this purpose,... 


Siyabonga Mathonsi

Zululand Anthracite Colliery appoints first black GM

17th July 2019

Mining investment company Menar’s Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC) subsidiary has appointed Siyabonga Mathonsi as its first black GM since mining operations began in 1987. His appointed is... 


CIPC to implement key iXBRL Phase 2 changes by Oct 1

17th July 2019

It has been about a year since the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) rolled out an automated mechanism to regulate financial reporting disclosures and compliance, becoming the... 


Zim government prioritises RHA's tungsten project recommissioning

17th July 2019

The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority has been requested to electrify London-listed Premier African Minerals’ RHA tungsten mine, with the project now considered a priority for the Zimbabwean... 


SCA president dismisses Atha-Africa’s appeal

17th July 2019

The judgment of the Pretoria High Court in favour of a civil society coalition defending an Mpumalanga Strategic Water Source Area has been upheld, despite mining company Atha-Africa Ventures’... 


Altron reviewing options as City of Tshwane contract is set aside

17th July 2019

Allied Electronics Corporation (Altron) is considering its potential next steps after a broadband contract between the City of Tshwane and a special purpose vehicle (SPV) involving its Altron Nexus... 


Talbot & Talbot rebrands as it celebrates thirtieth anniversary

17th July 2019

African pioneer in water and wastewater management Talbot & Talbot is “especially proud of reaching its 30 year landmark in 2019” and, in acknowledgment of its legacy, the company has chosen to... 


Minerals dept issues Section 11 approval for BRPM stake transfer

17th July 2019

The Department of Mineral Resources has granted a Section 11 approval for the transfer of Rustenburg Platinum Mine’s (RPM’s) 33% undivided interest in the mining rights attributable to the Bafokeng... 


Acacia seeks stay of intl arbitration; ordered to halt use of North Mara TSF

Acacia seeks stay of intl arbitration; ordered to halt use of North Mara TSF

17th July 2019

LSE-listed Acacia Mining’s Tanzanian operating subsidiaries, Bulyanhulu Gold Mine and Pangea Minerals, plans to seek a stay of their international arbitration with the government of Tanzania. If... 


AfDB debars construction company for fraudulent practices

16th July 2019

The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Tuesday announced the debarment of Nigeria-based construction company Lutoyilex Construct and its MD Bamidele Obiniyi – also known as Bamidele Abayomi – for a... 


Fedusa, Untu to shut down commuter train services nationwide on July 26

16th July 2019

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) and its commuter rail transport affiliate, the United National Transport Union (Untu), plan to shut down Metrorail’s commuter train operations... 


Mahenge Liandu’s metallurgical testwork in line with expectations

16th July 2019

Aim-listed investment group Armadale Capital on Tuesday confirmed that commercialisation plans for the Mahenge Liandu graphite project, in Tanzania, continued to advance, with initial metallurgical... 


BBC welcomes financial support for Black Industrialists Programme

16th July 2019

The Black Business Council (BBC) has welcomed the announcement that R40-billion in financial support will be made available for the Black Industrialists Programme over five years. “To enhance the... 


Cartrack surpasses one-million subscriber mark

16th July 2019

JSE-listed Cartrack has passed the one-million subscriber mark, as a result of its rapid expansion beyond Southern Africa into Europe and Asia-Pacific. In a statement on Tuesday, Cartrack Global... 


Dr Louie van Schalkwyk

UCT doctoral student’s research seeks to address issues around municipal zoning

16th July 2019

University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD student, Louie van Schalkwyk, has spent the last three years investigating the zoning policy procedures of three municipalities –Umhlathuze, in KwaZulu-Natal; Sol... 


Amplats’ interim earnings receive boost from higher prices

16th July 2019

A higher rand platinum group metals (PGMs) basket price and a R1-billion stock count adjustment gain have pushed PGMs producer Anglo American Platinum’s earnings and headline earnings for the six... 


Jubilee completes Sable Zinc refinery acquisition

12th July 2019

Aim-listed metals processing company Jubilee Metals Group on Thursday confirmed the completion of its acquisition of the Sable Zinc Kabwe refinery, in Zambia. “I am delighted that we have... 


Barbara Creecy

Climate change takes priority in Creecy’s budget vote debate

12th July 2019

Newly appointed Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy delivered her R7.5-billion budget vote statement in the National Assembly on Thursday, emphasising the socioeconomic... 


UP IN SMOKE
Pseudo-nationalistic polices in African jurisdictions perpetuate the continent's boom and bust cycle

African govts’ mining policies perpetuating boom-and-bust cycle

12th July 2019

After a protracted period of consolidation, cost reduction initiatives and suspended dividends, the global mining sector is today in far better shape than it was during the years that followed the... 


RUNNING LOW 
The global market for refined zinc metal was in deficit by 97 000 t over the first four months of 2019

Lead, zinc and copper markets all in deficit during first quarter of 2019

12th July 2019

Provisional data reported to the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) indicate that global refined lead metal demand exceeded supply by 39 000 t during the first four months of 2019, the... 


UP IN SMOKE
Pseudo-nationalistic polices in African jurisdictions perpetuate the continent's boom and bust cycle

African govts’ mining policies perpetuating boom-and-bust cycle

12th July 2019

After a protracted period of consolidation, cost reduction initiatives and suspended dividends, the global mining sector is today in far better shape than it was during the years that followed the... 


Investment, central bank demand to remain robust – WGC

Investment, central bank demand to remain robust – WGC

11th July 2019

The World Gold Council (WGC) expects consumer demand to trend lower for the remainder of this year, but investment demand is likely to remain robust, while central banks continue their net... 


Ngqura port go-slow affecting South Africa's automotive production, citrus exports

11th July 2019

State-owned Transnet has suspended several employees at its Ngqura Container Terminal for engaging in an illegal industrial action which has had a negative impact on port operations. In a statement... 


Minerals Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe

Mineral resources budget prioritises exploration, beneficiation, licensing

10th July 2019

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on Wednesday reiterated his belief that mining was a sunrise industry, while tabling the Department of Mineral Resources’ budget vote for... 


Deputy Minister hints at possible review of Mining Charter III

10th July 2019

Mineral Resources and Energy Deputy Minister Bavelile Hlongwa on Wednesday said a discussion to review Mining Charter III “would be very relevant”, given the current iteration’s lack of an explicit... 


Andy Green

Bloodhound high-speed testing set for mid-October start

10th July 2019

The Bloodhound supersonic car will participate in a high-speed testing programme at Hakskeenpan, in the Northern Cape, between mid-October and mid-November this year. The car is expected to reach... 


De Beers launches 3-year $315 000 partnership to develop women engineers

8th July 2019

De Beers Group on Monday announced the launch of a three-year $315 000 partnership with WomEng to develop the next generation of highly skilled women engineers. De Beers will invest the the funds... 


Central bank gold purchases up 73% so far this year, says WGC

8th July 2019

Net gold purchases by central banks totalled 35.8 t in May, 27% lower month-on-month, but net purchases in the year to date, at 247.3 t, are 73% higher year-on-year, the World Gold Council (WGC)... 


Commerce to restart pilot programme at Quebec rare earth project

5th July 2019

Commerce Resources on Friday announced that, given industry interest in its wholly-owned Ashram project and its development to date, the company intends to restart the pilot plant programme at... 


Ferrexpo lifts first-half production by 5% y/y

5th July 2019

Swiss-based Ferrexpo increased its iron-ore pellet production for the second quarter by 11% quarter-on-quarter to 2.8-million tonnes. Half-year production was up 5% year-on-year to 5.4-million... 


B2Gold prioritises local employment, gender diversity

5th July 2019

TSX- and NYSE-listed B2Gold continues to maintain a high local employment rate, with 97% of the total workforce across all its operations being local employees. The company, which on Friday... 


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