Crucial to pair agricultural development with mining, Indaba hears

Africa is going to have a huge amount to do to help solve the world’s climate change problems, Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines executive chairperson Robert Friedland emphasised in his far-reaching... 

Noise-induced hearing loss now top mining health condition

Noise-induced hearing loss has displaced tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis as the top priority health threat in the South African mining industry. “I’m emphasising noise-induced hearing loss because... 

Coal-line criminals identified, must be jailed – Transnet

The criminal syndicates that regularly bring South Africa’s coal export line to a halt have been identified through the intelligence operations that are conducted by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR).... 

Junior mining fund is a start, but should not be seen as the end game

The Junior Mining Exploration Fund just launched by the Industrial Development Corporation and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is a start but must not end up as the finish.... 

Rich new Copper 360 discovery points to big Chile-type copper mine potential

Okiep Copper Company, which mining company Newmont established in 1937, is today one of the 100%-owned subsidiaries of South Africa’s Copper 360, the only pure copper play listed on the... 

On-The-Air (16/02/2024)

Martin Creamer discusses major green-hydrogen economy developments in SA 

Crucial decarbonisation investigation into Hillside Aluminium is continuing intensely

Solutions to support decarbonisation, while ensuring operational competitiveness into the future, are continuing to be intensely investigated at South Africa's large Hillside Aluminium operation in... 

Coal miner Ndalamo pursuing renewable energy, other minerals

Coal mining company Ndalamo Resources is actively exploring opportunities in renewable energy and other minerals, paving the way for a diversified and resilient future. Ndalamo CEO Shammy Luvhengo... 

DRC’s green and automated Kibali gold operation highlighted as mining role model on the continent

Kibali, the largest gold mine in Africa, is now also one of Africa's greenest and most impressively automated operations, which continues to stimulate local economic development and even provides... 

Decline in coal line security incidents is improving performance – Transnet

Security incidents that disrupt trains transporting coal to South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) for export to the world are in definite decline and that has certainly helped to improve... 

Let’s all do our bit to put South Africa back on an upward economic trajectory

As the Investing in African Mining Indaba event highlighted in Cape Town last week, our continent hosts, in considerable volume, very many of the minerals needed for the just energy transition and... 

Now palladium comes under the Heraeus-Sibanye spotlight to boost hydrogen economy

Germany’s Heraeus Precious Metals and South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater are partnering to explore new applications for platinum-group metals (PGMs) in the hydrogen economy, with a specific focus on... 

Barrick replaces 140% of gold reserve, no need for ‘dilutionary or delusionary’ M&A

New York- and Toronto-listed mining company Barrick has replaced more than 140% of its gold reserves in the last five years and more importantly at the same grade, Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow... 

Hydrogen cars come into sharp new focus as global climate politics takes turn for better

For the first time, luxury vehicle manufacturer BMW has a fleet of hydrogen-fuelled cars on South Africa’s roads, supported by a green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure set up at its Midrand... 

Power aggregators seen as key accelerators of South African mining’s energy transition

Many energy projects selling to one buyer, who in turn sells to many mines – this procurement model is seen as a key financial tool to accelerate the energy transition of South Africa’s mining... 

2024 defining year for world’s first woman-owned phosphate mine, looking at IPO

Adelaide Ruiters has been slogging away for ten years to get the world’s first woman-owned phosphate mine up and running. Now, 2024 looks like the year she'll likely do it. Ribbon-cutting for... 

Permanent aerial mesh support, exoskeletons under scrutiny to make mining safer

Minerals Council South Africa is looking at the possibility of promoting permanent aerial mesh support throughout the mining industry as part of its fall-of-ground action plan. The Minerals Council... 

On-The-Air (09/02/2024)

Martin Creamer discusses water, railway lines and stopping noise-induced hearing loss.  

New public-private rail corridor pact already boding well – RBCT

The three-month-old mutual cooperation agreement that the private-sector-owned Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) signed with State rail enterprise Transnet in November is already boding well, RBCT... 

Vanadium junior has expansive plans for long-life operation, mulling JSE listing

Keep an eye on Vanadium Resources (VR8). It’s a motivated ASX-listed, JSE-mulling junior that is thinking expansively in line with the potentially very long-life mine that it is setting out to... 

Yet another promising forward nudge for N Cape copper revival

South Africa’s prospective Northern Cape province on Tuesday received yet another promising forward nudge along the road to copper-revival in the form of development obstacles being moved out of... 

It’s critical that we get into critical minerals

By entering the critical minerals sector holistically and achieving a net-zero future at home, South Africans can meet the objectives of creating employment, reducing inequality and lessening... 

Crucial to combine agricultural development with mining, Indaba hears

Africa is going to have a huge amount to do to help solve the world’s climate change problems, Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines executive chairperson Robert Friedland emphasised in his far-reaching... 

Angola’s diamond sparkle brightened by new De Beers deal

Diamond mining and marketing company De Beers is to collaborate with Angola on opportunities to increase diamond production, support alluvial mining sector and enhance social development for the... 

Noise-induced hearing loss now highest priority mining health condition, Indaba hears

Noise-induced hearing loss has displaced tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis as the top priority health threat in the South African mining industry. “I’m emphasising noise-induced hearing loss because... 

South Africa’s mining industry now 39% black-owned, Mining Indaba hears

In 2004, the year South Africa’s far-reaching Mining Charter was first introduced, black ownership in South Africa’s globally recognised mining industry stood at a negligible 2%. This has now leapt... 

Coal line criminals identified, must be jailed – Transnet

The criminal syndicates that regularly bring South Africa’s coal export line to a halt have been identified through the intelligence operations that are conducted by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR).... 

On-The-Air (02/02/2024)

Martin Creamer discusses clean energy and a new electronic mining and exploration licensing system. 

New platinum group metals recycling facility opens in China

A new platinum group metals (PGM) recycling facility has opened in China, where the autocatalyst recycling market is expected to grow at the rate of 18% a year. Recycled PGMs are calculated to... 

Smart wristwatches to uplift mineworker wellbeing at Copper 360

Computer programmes that use artificial intelligence (AI) to model orebodies and plan mines optimally have already been introduced by Copper 360, says the JSE AltX-listed Northern Cape copper... 

Global mining commits to nature-positive future

Global mining and metals companies have committed at Davos to take urgent action to support a nature-positive future by 2030 that promotes the health, diversity and resilience of species,... 

More openness around bewildering IDC manganese decision would be most welcome

The decision of South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to financially back a Canada-owned Botswana-based battery manganese facility rather than a highly accomplished... 

Coal miner Ndalamo pursuing renewable energy, other minerals

Coal mining company Ndalamo Resources is actively exploring opportunities in renewable energy and other minerals, paving the way for a diversified and resilient future. Ndalamo CEO Shammy Luvhengo... 

DRC’s green and automated Kibali gold operation highlighted as mining role model

Kibali, the largest gold mine in Africa, is now also one of Africa's greenest and most impressively automated operations, which continues to stimulate local economic development and even provides... 

Decline in coal line security incidents is improving performance – Transnet

Security incidents that disrupt trains transporting coal to South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) for export to the world are in definite decline and that has certainly helped to improve... 

Anglo launches battery raw materials research project with large China recycler

South Africa-founded and Johannesburg- and London-listed Anglo American on Friday announced the launch of a research and development project in collaboration with one of China’s largest battery and... 

On-The-Air (26/01/2024)

Martin Creamer discusses vanadium, copper mining and a manganese project in Botswana. 

SRK celebrating 50 years of consulting to natural resource sector

The 50 years of experience that SRK Consulting has accumulated since coming into existence in 1974 has placed it in an excellent position to outline how mining’s approach to environmental... 

JSE presents chance for critical mineral miners to access capital

Critical mineral demand is growing significantly at a time when South Africa has a pressing need to reawaken its public markets – two crucial needs that can be fulfilled in one go by companies... 

Hydrogen economy poised as key booster for platinum group metals – Heraeus

The hydrogen economy is an important new growth area for platinum group metals (PGMs) and, in turn, PGMs are pivotal for hydrogen production and application across a broad front. Accentuating this...