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Opinion: Good job, Minister Mantashe – now more of the same
2nd February 2021

Ahead of this year's virtual Investing in African Mining Indaba, law firm Webber Wentzel commends Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)... 


UK authority becomes latest civil aviation regulator to lift ban on the Boeing 737 MAX
28th January 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) lifted the grounding order on the Boeing 737 MAX airliner on Wednesday, only hours after the European Union (EU) Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) had done so.... 


#MeThinking: HOW to make the South African Manufacturing Sector Great Again
28th January 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Written by Dilley Naidoo, Co-Founder and CEO of Madala & Associates, which was established in 2010, a majority Level 1 BB – BEE Company. After spending decades across 5 continents observing,... 


ERG among first major companies to support royal Terra Carta initiative
12th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) is among the first 25 organisations in the world to support the Terra Carta initiative that was launched by the Prince of Wales on January 12. The initiative... 


Covid lessons help inform sustainability strategies for miners going forward, says law firm
6th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Law firm Webber Wentzel notes that key areas of focus for mining businesses this year will be to adopt the lessons learnt from the successful response to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as other... 


Grindrod Shipping extends IVS Pinehurst charter-in period
4th December 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dual-listed Grindrod Shipping has agreed to extend the firm charter-in period of the 2015-built supramax drybulk vessel IVS Pinehurst for 11 to 13 months, starting from November 15. The company has... 


Africa’s post-Covid recovery provides major opportunities for South African aviation sector
3rd December 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

African recovery and return to economic growth following the Covid-19 pandemic presented a significant opportunity to the general aviation sector across the continent, but particularly in South... 


FRANCOIS SANTOS 
Capturing and sustaining a competitive advantage will require embracing a shared value agenda
Procurement boosts local economy
27th November 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With low economic growth and high unemployment, South Africa’s economy is under intense pressure. Management consultancy Kearney’s research indicates that particularly mining and mining-related... 


TRYING TIMES 
Many mines that have been placed on care and maintenance will remain in that state for the foreseeable future
Pandemic pushes more mines into care and maintenance
13th November 2020 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

A downturn in the global demand for certain minerals, uncertain and cyclical commodity prices and the increasing costs of production have resulted in several mines and beneficiation operations... 


Online hub launched to boost home-grown mining equipment development
Online hub launched to boost home-grown mining equipment development
12th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

To increase local manufacturing and the attractiveness and attention thereof, the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) and the Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (Memsa) have launched the... 


Anglo procures LNG-fuelled Capesize vessels to transport iron-ore
10th November 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Anglo American has awarded a ten-year charter contract for four liquefied natural gas- (LNG-) fuelled Capesize vessels to transport the company’s iron-ore to international... 


New online platform set to showcase SA’s mining manufacturing capabilities
6th November 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

The new Technology Availability Readiness Atlas (TARA) aims to showcase the best of South Africa’s mining manufacturing and services talent in a central online database pioneered by the Mandela... 


Chile's mining investment to lag while constitution rewritten, official says
5th November 2020 By: Reuters

Chile's world-leading copper industry will see investment lag for at least two years as the country rewrites a constitution that underpinned nearly three decades of mining growth in the South... 


Bougouni lithium project, Mali
Bougouni lithium project, Mali
30th October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Kodal Minerals has said that it is making progress with its mining licence application for the project. 


Artist’s impression of the 767-200BCF in Astral livery
Kenyan air cargo operator takes delivery of its first Boeing 767 freighter
29th October 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Kenya-based air cargo operator Astral Aviation took delivery on Wednesday of a Boeing 767-200BCF freighter aircraft, which it is leasing from Nasdaq-listed Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) under... 


Kodal making strides in Mali, Côte d’Ivoire
27th October 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals says it is making progress with its mining licence application for the Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali, as well as with regard... 


Fluid Power Valve Technologies still going strong
27th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Established in 2006, Fluid Power Valve Technologies (Pty) Ltd manufactures the Wafer-and-Flanged Model Clarkson-type Knife Gate Valves, in sizes: 50mm – 700mm. All sleeves and parts are... 


Implats reports significant ESG progress for this year
26th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Platinum group metals miner Impala Platinum (Implats) made significant progress on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals during this year, as highlighted in its ESG report released... 


Getting the basics right in preparation for 4IR disruption in SA’s technical value chain
23rd October 2020

In this the fifth and concluding article in a five-part series, under the theme digitalisation of the domestic technical value chain (TVC), Garth Strachen and Max Smeiman the key observations and... 


NOLITHA FAKUDE
The Minerals Council VP and Anglo American nonexecutive director chairs the Women in Mining Leadership Forum
Council continues to advance women’s agenda
23rd October 2020 By: Nadine James

Minerals Council South Africa health head Dr Thuthula Balfour believes that Covid-19 has provided a springboard to drive change within companies –  which have had to adapt to a ‘new normal’ by... 


Mark Cutifani
Anglo investing in South Africa’s hydrogen economy ­– Cutifani
7th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

As the world’s largest marketer of platinum group metals (PGM), Anglo American is investing in South Africa’s hydrogen economy, including through a joint venture with the State-owned Public... 


Honeycomb BEE Ratings – BEE Legislation and the Mining Industry
29th September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Honeycomb BEE Ratings is an independent, nationally-based, SANAS accredited B-BBEE Verification Agency which conducts professional and impartial verifications of all enterprises, across all... 


South African Airways Techical suspends services to parent over nonpayment
28th September 2020 By: Reuters

South African Airways' maintenance subsidiary has withdrawn services to its parent after the struggling airline failed to pay money owed to the unit, an SAA spokesman said on Saturday.... 


CONTINUOUSLY MOVING
The constant research and development conducted by JA Engineering has resulted in a new continuous miner to be launched early next year
New continuous miner to launch in 2021
18th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

Manufacturing of the JAE 38 Wildcub continuous miner – mining equipment and services provider JA Engineering’s newest offering – has started and will be delivered at the end of January 2021. The... 


CANYON OF COAL The Phalanndwa mine is part of Canyon Coal's operations which is a subsidiary of Menar
Coal can reignite SA economy
18th September 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the South African economy, which already had record high unemployment prior to the pandemic; however, the coal-mining sector, could aid the... 


(From left top) Simon Kendall, Patrick Mann, Mandi Dungwa. (From left bottom) Henk de Hoop, Suki Cooper.
Platinum’s new sweeter spot elicits multiplicity of optimistic analyst views
14th September 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The new sweeter spot that platinum group metals has entered drew a multiplicity of mainly optimistic viewpoints from analysts attending the virtual PGM Industry Day. Chaired by business development... 


Boston Consulting Group MD and partner Tycho Möncks
Switch from coal to renewables will not take place overnight
11th September 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The use of coal is enabling the energy transition, owing to its provision of a basis for the economy to develop, drive wealth and enable economic progress, which then, in turn, creates and enables... 


BHP turns to LNG to ship iron-ore
BHP turns to LNG to ship iron-ore
4th September 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Major BHP has made further moves to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, awarding the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled bulk carrier tender to Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS)... 


Confidence in Gold Fields' South Deep gold mine is rising.
Getting best out of mining starts with policy certainty – Holland
4th September 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Getting the best out of South Africa’s mining sector starts with policy certainty, said Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland on Thursday. Following the Johannesburg- and New York-listed company’s... 


Taxpayers note tax audit process improvement – PwC survey
3rd September 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s tax administration system has undergone significant change in terms of leadership, structure and policy over the past two years, professional services firm PwC reports. It notes... 


Boston Consulting Group MD and partner Tycho Möncks
Coal to remain relevant despite growing shift to renewable energy, says consultancy
28th August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The use of coal is enabling the energy transition, owing to its provision of a basis for the economy to develop, drive wealth and enable economic progress, which then, in turn, creates and enables... 


NICO PIENAAR
The surface mining sector represents a large part of the overall mining community
Pandemic prevents further engagement on housing draft
28th August 2020

A call for further engagement with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) regarding the 2019 Draft Review of Housing and Living Conditions Standard has stalled as a result of the... 


Restoring investor confidence
26th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director, SEW Eurodrive South Africa’s mining industry was faced with significant challenges even prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. A highly regulated industry, some of... 


Minerals Council launches first National Day of Women in Mining
21st August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation, the Minerals Council South Africa, on August 21 launched the first National Day of Women in Mining, highlighting its focus on the implementation of initiatives designed to... 


Confidence in Gold Fields' South Deep gold mine is rising.
Getting best out of mining starts with policy certainty, says Gold Fields' Holland
20th August 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Getting the best out of South Africa’s mining sector starts with policy certainty, said Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland on Thursday. Following the Johannesburg- and New York-listed company’s... 


Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP for corporate affairs Themba Nkosi
Opinion: Providing for the right to adequate housing – innovation needed to address a complex challenge
20th August 2020

In this opinion piece, Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP of corporate affairs Themba Nkosi writes about the right to adequate housing for mining communities. Among some of the contentious policy... 


A Boeing 737 MAX 8, now apparently being called a 737-8
Boeing wins first new order for 737 MAX in many months
20th August 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

US aerospace group Boeing on Thursday announced a new order for its troubled 737 MAX single-aisle airliner. The type is currently still grounded after two fatal accidents in late 2018 and early... 


The SADC Tribunal: what it means for human rights in the region
20th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The reinstatement of the SADC Tribunal is a fundamental human rights issue that requires SADC citizens to engage their governments for its immediate reinstatement. What happened where and when to... 


Grindrod expects to report interim loss as a result of Covid-19
19th August 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As a result of Covid-19-specific actions, JSE-listed freight logistics group Grindrod expects to report a loss of between R286-million and R316-million for the six months ended June 30. The company... 


Kumba Iron Ore CEO Themba Mkhwanazi.
Kumba, Anglo boards approve new R7bn iron-ore project at Kolomela
14th August 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Iron-ore mining and marketing company Kumba Iron Ore on Tuesday announced the approval of the Kapstevel South project at its Kolomela mine, by both the company’s and Anglo American’s boards. The... 


DMRE says Mantashe's withdrawal of appeal paves the way for certainty
13th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The decision by Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe to withdraw his appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal against an April 2018 ruling by the High Court in relation to the (now... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Minerals Council welcomes Mantashe's withdrawal of appeal to SCA
12th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Minerals Council South Africa has welcomed Minerals Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's decision to withdraw his notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal in respect of a... 


ONWARDS AND UPWARDS 
BME has a promising representation of women in its ranks, from operator level to mining engineers, including the company’s logistics and central services
Women representation in mining ‘getting there’
7th August 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Women have definitely been taking up more opportunities in the mining sector, and this is even evident when visiting underground operations, says explosives and blasting company BME. 


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