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Garyn Rapson
The BULK of the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act 2 of 2022 has finally come into force
6th July 2023

By Garyn Rapson, Partner, Tsoseletso Bogopa, Senior Associate & Hassan Mahlawe, Candidate Attorney from Webber Wentzel Most, but not all, of the sections of the long-awaited National Environmental... 


The Kusile power station
Eskom welcomes DFFE's decision to grant postponement of Kusile minimum emission standards
26th June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE's) National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) has granted State-owned power utility Eskom a postponement to meet minimum emission... 


Anglo American's large nuGen zero emissions haulage solution.
Green hydrogen mine mobility on way in India to platinum applause
19th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

India has opted for hydrogen fuel-cell heavy-duty mine truck mobility in a green initiative that will have platinum group metals (PGMs) miners applauding. This is because the clean emission-free... 


The Air Quality Act and Atmospheric Emissions Licencing
12th January 2023

(Showroom): The Air Quality Act is based on the Bill of Rights as contained in the Constitution of South Africa (1996). The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of all people in South Africa and... 


South Africa is returning to prepandemic levels of economic growth
30th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

South Africa is returning to pre-Covid-19 levels of economic growth, according to the latest ‘KPMG Global Economic Outlook’ report. The global economic research and consulting firm said on... 


Consideration and implementation of NEM: AQA
25th October 2021

(Virtual Showroom) :South Africa as a developing country relies on evolving mining, industrial and fossil fuel power generation activities where ever-increasing expansions produce strain and air... 


Remote compliance audits, resulting in less audit fatigue!
18th October 2021

(Virtual Showroom): Environmental Audits can be a time-consuming operation, especially if various compliance commitments or requirements are set for an organisation. At ENVASS we undertake regular... 


New draft guideline for climate change impact assessments to be undertaken when pursuing environmental consent applications
15th July 2021

by Paula-Ann Novotny & Lerato Molefi from Webber Wentzel ​​​A Climate Change guideline will shortly be published to assist with incorporating climate change considerations in various applications... 


Probe finds Mpumalanga, Gauteng hydrogen sulphide levels above WHO recommendations
1st March 2021 By: Schalk Burger

An ongoing probe by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) to determine the cause of the high levels of air pollution reported in Mpumalanga and Gauteng during the week of... 


Yanfolila gold project, Mali – update
Yanfolila gold project, Mali – update
14th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Hummingbird Resources has achieved decent production results from its Yanfolila mine. 


ENVASS Beating the Cost of Environmental Compliance Monitoring
17th April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Section 28(1) of the South African National Environmental Management Act (Act no. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) specifically states that “every person who causes, has caused or may cause significant... 


Edwin Ludick
Edwin Ludick
22nd October 2019 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Edwin Ludick, MD of AEL Intelligent Blasting, a developer, producer and supplier of commercial explosives  


SA blasting solutions group making its mark technologically
20th September 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

As AEL Intelligent Blasting continues its customer-centric and expansive business strategy to capitalise on its current momentum, plans are in place to further leverage cutting-edge technologies.... 


AECI CEO Mark Dytor
AECI’s interim earnings down 20%
24th July 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

JSE-listed explosives and speciality chemicals group AECI on Wednesday reported headline earnings per share (HEPS) and earning per share (EPS) of 365c and 367c, respectively, for the six months... 


AECI realignment projects offer long-term benefits
17th July 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As a result of the strategic realignment projects completed by it in June, JSE-listed explosives and specialty chemicals group AECI expects to report a 22% year-on-year decrease in headline... 


App for the quarrying industry
16th July 2019

A new application (app) has been launched for use in the quarrying industry.  The app features an on-the-ground vibration and air-blast predictive calculator. The vibration and acoustic calculator... 


Yanfolila gold project, Mali
Yanfolila gold project, Mali
5th July 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The construction of the second ball mill at the Yanfolila gold mine has been completed ahead of time and within budget.  


From left Martin Creamer, Peter Skeat, Alan Smith and Richard Floyd.
Blyvoor to begin producing gold again from Q4 – Skeat
27th June 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Gold mining is to resume at the old Blyvooruitzicht gold mine in the last quarter of this year, Blyvoor Gold executive chairperson Peter Skeat has told Mining Weekly Online. “We’ve worked very hard... 


Yanfolila gold project, Mali
Yanfolila gold project, Mali
7th June 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Hummingbird Resources expects to publish an updated mineral resource estimate for the project by the end of the second quarter. 


Yanfolila gold project, Mali
Yanfolila gold project, Mali
18th April 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Hummingbird Resources has completed an optimised mine schedule for the Yanfolila gold project. 


INTELLIGENT MINING
AEL’s philosophy is to develop smart blasting solutions through client engagement and understanding their needs
AEL to provide green solutions for mines in French West Africa
12th April 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

One of Johannesburg-based supplier and manufacturer of explosives AEL Intelligent Blasting’s core values for this year is going green, with sustainable development also informing its plans to enter... 


AEL Intelligent Blasting announces new website in line with its successful rebrand
3rd April 2019

AEL Intelligent Blasting (AEL), a member of the JSE-listed AECI Group in South Africa, is excited to announce that their new website, which is in-line with their recent rebrand to AEL Intelligent... 


AECI posts record profit from operations for FY18
26th February 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Specialty chemicals group AECI has achieved its highest ever profit from operations of nearly R2-billion for the year ended December 31, 2018. This was 27% higher than the R1.58-billion profit from... 


MASAMA MINE
Masama is the first open-cast coal mine in Botswana, and Minergy worked with the Department of Environmental Affairs to develop a regulatory framework
Production at Botswana’s first opencast colliery to start this month
7th December 2018 By: Schalk Burger

The first opencast coal mine in Botswana, Masama, located about 70 km outside Gaborone, has sprung to life following the awarding of the mining licence at the end of August. The first soil was dug... 


Safety assured for Vertical Drop delivery system
30th November 2018

Johannesburg-based supplier and manufacturer of explosives AEL Intelligent Blasting has pioneered the vertical drop emulsion delivery system which delivers the non-detonable base emulsion and... 


Minergy's Botswana opencast coal mine project springs to life
Minergy's Botswana opencast coal mine project springs to life
27th November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

The first opencast coal mine in Botswana, Masama, which is located about 70 km outside Gaborone, has sprung to life following the awarding of the mining licence at the end of August. The first soil... 


AEL looks to safety with Vertical Drop Emulsion Delivery System
13th November 2018

The Vertical Drop Emulsion Delivery System shrinks miners’ explosive footprint, boosting safety and efficiency. Johannesburg-based AEL Intelligent Blasting is a proud member of the JSE-listed AECI... 


AECI in deal to supply explosives products to Australian mining contractor
20th February 2015 By: Anine Kilian

Explosives and chemicals company AECI and mining contractor Thiess, signed a five-year agreement in November last year to provide explosives, initiating systems and technical services to Thiess in... 


South Deep gold mine expansion, South Africa
South Deep gold mine expansion, South Africa
20th February 2015

Gold Fields has reported that the South Deep mine was pushed to “its low point” in 2014. 


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