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Chanel de Bruyn

Chanel de Bruyn

Chanel de Bruyn is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Chanel de Bruyn

Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg

Glencore’s DRC settlements should allay fears about asset seizure – analyst

15th June 2018

Diversified miner Glencore’s settlement, this week, of various disputes with entities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), should allay investor concerns about the risk of a seizure of its... 


Mandate Paper 2018 to set tone for government spending – Radebe

7th September 2017

Government will set a cap on the use of consultants, place limits on what it spends on litigation and penalise departments and State entities for bad governance by withholding transfers and... 


Trade surplus falls to R9bn in July

31st August 2017

South Africa's trade surplus slid to R8.99-billion ($688-million) in July from a revised R10.56-billion surplus in June, data from the revenue agency showed on Thursday. Exports fell 8.7% to... 


Barclays Africa plans Kenya gold ETF listing early this year

27th February 2017

Barclays Africa Group is preparing to list its NewGold ETF on the Nairobi Securities Exchange after receiving regulatory approval to begin trading the securities. “We expect the listing to take... 


Peak Resources sees bright future for Tanzania magnet metals project

Peak Resources sees bright future for Tanzania magnet metals project

31st July 2015

A focus on high-value rare earths and the use of a tailor-made beneficiation process bodes well for Tanzania-focused Peak Resources. The ASX-listed company is developing the Ngualla rare earths... 


Time to file tax returns

Time to file tax returns

30th June 2015

Tax filing season is due to start in less than 12 hours, and although thousands of taxpayers are already prepared, others have not yet given a thought to filing their tax returns when the South... 


Eskom implements stage 1 load-shedding

Eskom implements stage 1 load-shedding

19th June 2015

Eskom has announced that it will implement stage 1 load-shedding from 17:00 on Friday, which is likely to continue until 22:00 this evening. "This is due to increased electricity demand and a... 


Applications open for African entrepreneurship prize

Applications open for African entrepreneurship prize

27th February 2015

African entrepreneurs under the age of 22 have until April 15 to submit applications for the fifth Anzisha Prize, which aims to identify Africa’s most exciting young social and business entrepreneurs. 


Author Daisy Jones

Star Fish – Top 10 sustainable fish

7th November 2014

In this surprisingly funny, surprisingly fascinating read, author Daisy Jones takes you on an epic road trip to meet the farmers, conservationists, fishermen and scientists who will protect the top... 


Glencore's Mopani warns of possible investment cuts, job losses as VAT refunds withheld

Glencore's Mopani warns of possible investment cuts, job losses as VAT refunds withheld

1st October 2014

The CEO of Zambia-focused Mopani Copper Mines has warned that the withholding of value-added tax (VAT) refunds due to copper mining companies by the Zambian government, may negatively impact the... 


Rand flat but vulnerable to more weak data

Rand flat but vulnerable to more weak data

17th June 2014

South Africa's rand was largely flat against the dollar on Tuesday but could come under pressure ahead of the Reserve Bank's latest quarterly bulletin, which is expected to show a sizeable widening... 


Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh

Rio Tinto H1 earnings down amid softer commodity prices

8th August 2013

Lower commodity prices in the six months to June 30 contributed to diversified mining giant Rio Tinto reporting lower earnings for the period. The group on Thursday posted a 71% drop in first-half... 


Lefadi Makibinyane: The infrastructure we build must be built with the integrity

New Cesa CEO aims to strengthen measures to counter corruption

26th July 2013

As the new CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), Lefadi Makibinyane has made it his primary focus to ensure that the consulting engineering sector delivers quality service and that there... 


Cesa CEO Lefadi Makibinyane

New Cesa CEO strives to strengthen measures to counter corruption

12th July 2013

As the new CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), Lefadi Makibinyane has made it his primary focus to ensure that the consulting engineering sector delivers quality service and that there... 


Govt’s effectiveness in stabilising mining sector questioned

28th June 2013

Government had failed to play an effective facilitative role and to create a predictable and stable environment in the local mining industry, Webber Wentzel partner and head of Africa mining and... 


Peter Leon

Government’s effectiveness in stabilising mining sector questioned

19th June 2013

Government has failed to play an effective facilitative role and to create a predictable and stable environment in the local mining industry, Webber Wentzel partner and head of Africa mining and... 


Telkom considering impairment of legacy assets

Telkom considering impairment of legacy assets

5th June 2013

Analysts have viewed Telkom’s announcement that its board of directors is considering impairing the carrying value of its legacy network as a positive move. Telkom group CEO Sipho Maseko on... 


Centamin to pursue further opportunities in Ethiopia

Centamin to pursue further opportunities in Ethiopia

29th May 2013

Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin, which is facing ownership challenges at its flagship Sukari mine, could diversify geographically and was considering further opportunities in Ethiopia. Aim-listed... 


Dipuo Peters

DoE to review electricity roadmap once bigger energy plan finalised

14th May 2013

The Department of Energy (DoE) will work towards finalising an Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) for South Africa during the current financial year, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday.... 


Tough trading conditions mute Cashbuild’s revenue growth

9th May 2013

Building materials retailer Cashbuild reported marginal year-on-year revenue growth of 1% during the third quarter of its 2013 financial, as tough trading conditions continued. Nine new stores... 


Goldplat to start development on third recovery operation by year-end

Goldplat to start development on third recovery operation by year-end

2nd May 2013

With its two existing gold recovery operations in Africa performing “solidly”, Aim-listed Goldplat was planning to start development on a third such operation by the end of this year. In a... 


Botswana Diamonds granted exclusivity period extension

Botswana Diamonds granted exclusivity period extension

2nd May 2013

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds has been granted an extension to an agreement, signed in February, providing it with a three-month exclusivity period to review data on 13 licence blocks in the Gope... 


Gem Diamonds Q1 output down 38% on lower grades

Gem Diamonds Q1 output down 38% on lower grades

24th April 2013

LSE-listed Gem Diamonds’ output for the first quarter of 2013 fell by 38% to 18 775 ct, compared with the 30 181 ct in the fourth quarter of 2012, mainly owing to the lower quality diamonds mined... 


Harmony to report lower output for March quarter

Harmony to report lower output for March quarter

8th April 2013

Multi-listed Harmony Gold on Monday warned that its gold output for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, would be about 15% lower than the 291 734 oz produced in the quarter ended December 2012. The... 


Range River offer ‘inadequate, opportunistic’ – Firestone

Range River offer ‘inadequate, opportunistic’ – Firestone

25th March 2013

Dual-listed Firestone Energy again on Monday advised its shareholders to reject the hostile takeover offer by ASX-listed Range River Gold. In a statement to shareholders, Firestone CEO David Knox... 


Centamin sets 320 000 oz output target for Sukari

Centamin sets 320 000 oz output target for Sukari

14th March 2013

Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin expects to produce 320 000 oz of gold, at a cash operating cost of $700/oz, at its Sukari mine this year. This would represent a 22% increase on the 262 958 oz... 


Clover, Nestlé merge water, ice tea operations

1st March 2013

JSE-listed Clover on Friday announced that it would acquire Nestlé South Africa’s Doornkloof property, bottled water manufacturing facility and water rights for R58-million in shares in a new joint... 


Penumbra mine on track to reach steady-state production by June

1st March 2013

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – South African thermal coal producer Continental Coal on Tuesday said its Penumbra coal mine was on track to reach steady-state production of about 63 000 t a month... 


Diamond tender earns Namakwa $970 000

Diamond tender earns Namakwa $970 000

27th February 2013

A February tender of rough diamonds produced by Aim-listed Namakwa Diamonds’ South African subsidiaries earned the company about $970 000 in revenue. The company sold 1 962 ct at an average price... 


Neal Froneman

Sibanye confirms Beatrix 4 shaft production resumes

26th February 2013

JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye Gold on Tuesday confirmed that partial production at its Beatrix 4 shaft had resumed on Monday, in line with expectations. Operations at the mine were suspended on... 


Neal Froneman

Partial production at Beatrix 4 shaft to resume Monday

21st February 2013

Partial production at JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye Gold’s Beatrix 4 shaft would resume on February 25, with the mine expected to have lost 1 029 oz of gold during the four-day suspension.... 


Resgen starts Boikarabelo mine construction

Resgen starts Boikarabelo mine construction

21st February 2013

ASX- and JSE-listed Resource Generation (Resgen) on Thursday said construction activities at its $630-million Boikarabelo coal mine, in Limpopo, had started, in line with earlier announcements.... 


Neal Froneman

Sibanye suspends Beatrix 4 shaft ops following fire

20th February 2013

Newly listed Sibanye Gold has suspended operations at its Beatrix 4 Shaft, after a fire broke out in a raise line on 20 Level on Tuesday. Beatrix mine management and mine rescue teams have... 


Competition Tribunal approves East Rand Mall acquisition

20th February 2013

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the acquisition by property loan stock group Redefine and Vukile Property Fund of the East Rand Mall, in Boksburg, from Sanlam Life Insurance... 


Penumbra mine on track to reach steady-state production by June

Penumbra mine on track to reach steady-state production by June

19th February 2013

South African thermal coal producer Continental Coal on Tuesday said its Penumbra coal mine was on track to reach steady-state production of about 63 000 t a month by June. The coal mining and... 


Lonmin Dec output ahead of ramp-up target

Lonmin Dec output ahead of ramp-up target

31st January 2013

Platinum miner Lonmin on Thursday reported that its production for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, had “substantially exceeded” its planned production ramp-up following labour disruptions late... 


Jubilee buys site for ConRoast facility in Middelburg

14th May 2010

JSE- and Aim-listed Jubilee Platinum announced on Tuesday that it would acquire a brownfields smelting facility, in Middelburg, in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, for $14-million, to become the... 


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