The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex produced 393 551 t of copper in concentrate in 2023, aligning with the production guidance range of 390 000 t to 430 000 t. 

South African mining companies are spending substantial sums on their Social and Labour Plans (SLPs). As a tool for improving the positive impacts of mining in South Africa, the SLPs developed and... 

Murray & Roberts Cementation will repurpose Ivanhoe Mines’ 3 Shaft to serve a dual function. 

Giyani Metals has secured $16-million in financing from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation. 

As part of the proposed rehabilitation of the century-old Quay Wall 3 at the Port of East London, SRK Consulting has completed a geotechnical investigation to assess ground conditions at the site.... 

To meet the growing demand for broadening the range of skill sets in West Africa's burgeoning mining industry, in an effort to cater to its development challenges and various other issues,... 

The direct-to-blister flash smelter is on schedule for commissioning in the fourth quarter of 2024. 

As the global mining industry works towards meeting stringent new tailings dam standards, international independent consultancy SRK Consulting, through a presentation given earlier this year to the... 

With environmental impact assessment (EIA) regulations and protocols becoming increasingly prescriptive in terms of biodiversity protection, project developers are needing highly specialised... 

Ascot Resources has made considerable progress on outdoor areas, such as the tailings storage facility earthworks, the new water treatment plant and the electrical substation. 

As global exploration intensifies the drive for resources to service the energy transition, the first DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum was held in Kinshasa to consider how to leverage the emerging... 

Orion Minerals is continuing its transition to mine developer and operator at the Prieska mine. 

Critical Metals Corp has secured an additional $10-million equity investment for the project. 

Consistent infrastructure investment over decades is the key to South Africa developing and maintaining a solid foundation of in-country engineering expertise – and among consulting engineers in... 

Pensana has been offered a grant of up to £4-million by the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade towards the funding of the Saltend Chemicals Park. 

Kore Potash is actively collaborating with Summit Consortium to secure financing for the complete construction expenses of the Kola project. 

The continued growth and complexity of mining in West Africa is demanding more expertise, across a range of skill sets, to be available locally – as a more mature industry in Ghana is presenting... 

The complex produced a record 103 947 t of copper in concentrate during the third quarter ended September 2023. 

The project has received environmental approval. 

By Steve Bartels, SRK Consulting, partner and principal technologist and Jennifer Meneghelli, senior engineer, SRK Consulting and chairman of SAICE’s Environmental Engineering Division As South... 

The Phase 2 DFS on the HMW lithium project has delivered robust financial outcomes. 

The definitive feasibility study on the project has been separated into two phases. 

Ivanhoe is undertaking optimisation work to identify value-accretive options for installing hoisting capacity to Platreef's Shaft 3. 

Defense Metals has upgraded the mineral resource estimate at the Wicheeda deposit. 

With increasing momentum in clean energy, and initiatives for a sustainable and low-carbon future, project developers are turning their attention to Namibia, a country rich in renewable-energy... 

Balancing environmental sustainability with economic and social demands is always challenging, and South Africa is grappling with an ever more complex regulatory framework as it tries to walk this... 

Toro Energy will raise A$4.5-million through a share placement to fund extensions to the Lake Maitland scoping study. 

The enforcement of South Africa’s carbon tax is adding to the focus by mines and industry on greenhouse gas emissions, raising the interest in the potential for converting methane into energy.... 

Original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc has won its largest-ever order for the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex. 

Orion Minerals has awarded a six-month trial mining contract to P2 Mining, a subsidiary of South African mining contractor Newrak Mining Group, to undertake the early works trial underground mining... 

Gqeberha will see construction starting on an exciting new solar energy plant later this year, and SRK Consulting (South Africa) is among the technical partners working to make this project a... 

Rox Resources will raise A$7-million to fund exploration at its Youanmi gold project. 

In the race for battery in minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries, mining can learn from its past lessons to ensure sustainability and positive local impact.... 

Women are increasingly finding their way into engineering, scientific and other professional careers in industry, with less prejudice in traditionally male sectors such as mining; but how can... 

Construction has started. 

Kore Potash has received a letter of support from the Congo-Brazzaville Ministry of Mines regarding the company’s development of the project. 

Pensana is on track to re-engineer the Longonjo project to reduce its upfront capital cost. 

This week we profile South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy president and SRK Consulting partner William Joughin 

Ivanhoe Mines is undertaking optimisation work to identify value-accretive options for installing hoisting capacity to Platreef's Shaft 3. 

Record quarterly production of 103 786 t of copper in concentrate was achieved for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. 

Strandline Resources launched a A$35-million capital raise on July 31 to support the ramp-up of its Coburn project towards steady-state production. 

Initial mine development work on the Brook rare earths mine, in Wyoming, will start in the fourth quarter, Nasdaq-listed coal miner Ramaco Resources announced on Monday. This will be the first new...