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Mia Breytenbach

Mia Breytenbach

Mia Breytenbach is Deputy Editor: Features for Mining Weekly.

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By Mia Breytenbach

PRODUCT OF INTEREST Alco-Safe has installed more than 15 of its new ALControl standalone breathalyser units at various coal mines in Mpumalanga in the past two months

New version of breathalyser used at mines, industrial sites reduces chances of cheating

16th June 2017

To further improve the security of testing and reduce “cheating”, or circumvention of breathalyser tests, alcohol detection technology and services provider Alco-Safe is developing a new version of... 


Sula starts Phase 3 drilling at Sierre Leone gold project

13th June 2017

Multicommodity exploration and development company Sula Iron & Gold has started Phase 3 drilling at the Sanama Hill and Southern Target deposits at its flagship Ferensola gold project, in Sierra... 


MINDSET ENCOURAGEMENT
There is opportunity for small and medium enterprises and corporates to create an innovation mindset and encourage innovation in all departments

Switzerland to expand innovation partnerships in South Africa

9th June 2017

Following the successful collaboration between Switzerland and South Africa in the innovation space, which spans nearly ten years, Switzerland aims to expand and intensify the Swiss-South Africa... 


ACQUISITION ADDITION
Vukile Property Fund acquired a 25% stake in the Springs Mall, in Gauteng, which opened in March

SA retail Reit to actively pursue opportunity in Spain

9th June 2017

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Vukile is actively evaluating opportunities in Spain to diversify its earnings stream and enhance its high-quality portfolio. During the company’s... 


STUDY RESULT According to a scoping study released in December 2016, T3’s average production rate is expected to be 21 800 t/y of copper and 665 000 oz/y a of silver

Prefeasibility work progresses at Botswana copper/silver project

9th June 2017

Aim-listed Metal Tiger has progressed prefeasibility work at the T3 copper project in Botswana, which it holds in joint venture (JV) with ASX-listed Mod Resources. Key highlights in the work’s... 


Stenprop pursues UK prospects; mulls Reit status, LSE listing

Stenprop pursues UK prospects; mulls Reit status, LSE listing

8th June 2017

Following the acquisition of a portfolio of 25 multilet industrial (MLI) properties in the UK earlier this week, JSE-listed property investment company Stenprop is  considering the merits of a... 


Industrialisation, infrastructure development to accelerate economic growth – Gama

5th June 2017

Industrialisation and the provision of infrastructure will accelerate Africa’s economic growth, says State-owned logistics provider Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama. Speaking at the International Heavy... 


INDUSTRY OVERHAUL
Tansformation of the heavy haul industry is key in countries, such as South Africa, where a minority of the country’s rail-friendly freight is transported by rail

Heavy-haul industry urged to embrace supply-chain approach

2nd June 2017

The “ultimate innovation” for the heavy haul industry is to adapt and broaden its view to encompass the entire supply chain if it is to secure a sustainable future, says State-owned railways... 


NECESSARY ANALYSIS
The grant funds a feasibility study to assess the viability of a 75 MW solar photovoltaic power plant, in the Free State

US agency awards grant to SA IPP for Free State solar study

2nd June 2017

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a grant to Johannesburg-based independent power developer Pele Green Energy. The grant will fund a feasibility study to assess the viability... 


ONGOING OPERATION
Despite the ligitation, the Nkomati mine in South Africa continues to maintain viable levels of production

Norilsk’s $271m suit against Botswana over stalled sale provisionally set down for hearing this month

2nd June 2017

Russian miner Norilsk Nickel, which intends to sue the Botswana government to recover $271-million in damages and other legal costs from a stalled sale, says a date for the court hearing has been... 


PROJECT PROSPECTS
Uranium developer Tasman RSA Mines’ mining right applications include Ryst Kuil Quaggasfontein in the Western Cape and Kareepoort in the Eastern Cape

Enviro permitting processes for Western Cape uranium project advancing

2nd June 2017

Uranium project developer Tasman RSA Mines says that draft environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental management plan (EMP) reports for the company’s mining right applications Ryst... 


Despite glorious past, mineral processing innovation faces uncertain future

Despite glorious past, mineral processing innovation faces uncertain future

26th May 2017

While the mining industry does not yet seem to be in a crisis regarding innovation in mineral processing, it certainly seems to be on a downward trajectory, says former Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral... 


MINERAL INTERCEPT
Drilling at the Bagassi South deposit, located near Roxgold’s flagship underground gold mine at the 55 zone, returned a large number of high-grade intercepts

Gold miner to expand exploration activities in Burkina Faso

26th May 2017

TSX-listed gold miner Roxgold expects its exploration activities to increase this year to support the company’s organic growth strategy, with an approved exploration budget of $8-million. Roxgold... 


GAINING EXPERIENCE
Resolution Circle’s internship will provide the 115 participants with practical skills in decision making and client services

Work-based experience for graduate interns

26th May 2017

Technology ecosystem company Resolution Circle has welcomed 115 South African graduates to its graduate internship programme, which aims to develop them into high-quality, employable individuals... 


PLEASING PERFORMANCE Balwin Properties’ The Polo Fields, which was launched in February, reached more than 300 presales

Property developer to unveil rental model at Boksburg development

26th May 2017

Residential property developer Balwin Properties will soon announce details of the rental model that the group will use in Boksburg and Linbro Park, in Gauteng, and in Pretoria. Balwin Properties... 


NEW VERSION The BLM E-TURN32 tube-bending machine is available locally from First Cut

New tube-bending machine launched at MTA 2017

26th May 2017

In collaboration with international tube-bending technology specialist BLM Group, cutting consumable and capital equipment supplier First Cut launched the latest version of the E-TURN32... 


MATERIAL PROVISION
Thakadu will beneficiate the crude nickel sulphate stream and produce high-purity, battery-grade nickel sulphate at its purification plant

Local company progresses plans for nickel beneficiation plant

26th May 2017

Beneficiator Thakadu Battery Materials has taken significant steps towards progressing its high-purity battery-grade nickel sulphate plant project, which is expected to produce up to 25 000 t/y of... 


NONNEGOTIABLE ENDEAVOUR There is an obligation and opportunity for the industry to be more creative in innovating in minerals processing and to do so more efficiently

Despite glorious past, mineral processing innovation faces uncertain future

26th May 2017

While the mining industry does not yet seem to be in a crisis regarding innovation in minerals processing, it certainly seems to be on a downward trajectory, says former Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral... 


Vukile Property Fund CEO Laurence Rapp

Vukile to actively pursue opportunity in Spain, sees through ‘momentous’ year

24th May 2017

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Vukile, which on Wednesday posted a 7.1% year-on-year increase in its dividend to 156.75c a share for the year ended March 31, is actively evaluating... 


Southern Palace outlines vision for radically transformed M&R infrastructure unit

Southern Palace outlines vision for radically transformed M&R infrastructure unit

19th May 2017

The newly black-owned construction company conceived from a R314-million sale agreement between engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) and black-empowered Southern Palace Group... 


LEADING DESTINATION
South Africa had an 6.9% increase in foreign direct investment projects in 2016, according to financial services advisory firm EY’s latest ‘Africa Attractiveness’ report

South Africa remains largest FDI hub in Africa, report shows

19th May 2017

South Africa remains the leading foreign direct investment (FDI) destination in Africa, with a 6.9% increase in FDI projects in 2016, according to financial services advisory firm EY’s latest... 


NEW REPRESENTATION Murray & Roberts Infrastructure & Buildings and Southern Palace’s transaction represents a new ownership, as well as a renewed portfolio and industry role

Southern Palace outlines vision for radically transformed M&R infrastructure unit

19th May 2017

The newly black-owned construction company, conceived from a R314-million sale agreement between engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) and black-empowered Southern Palace Group,... 


LEON COETZER
Our new business development is advancing at an encouraging pace

Jubilee Platinum’s Hernic project to reach design capacity of 45 000 t/m by next month

19th May 2017

Dual-listed mine-to-metals company Jubilee Platinum’s Hernic project, in the western Bushveld in South Africa,  continues to successfully ramp up its production and is expected to reach full design... 


Thakadu progresses nickel beneficiation plant plans

Thakadu progresses nickel beneficiation plant plans

16th May 2017

Beneficiator Thakadu Battery Materials has taken significant steps forward in its high-purity battery-grade nickel sulphate plant project, which is expected to produce up to 25 000 t/y of... 


Balwin CEO Stephen Brookes

Balwin delivers solid year-end results, sustains property demand

15th May 2017

Residential property developer Balwin Properties has achieved a solid financial performance in the year ended February 28, with headline earnings a share and earnings a share up by 7% to 141c. The... 


TARGETING OPPORTUNITIES
The Eastern Cape province is targeting liquid fuels, bunkering services and biofuels, gas-to-power generation and a commercial and industrial gas industry

Eastern Cape sets sights on becoming Africa’s leading fuel bunkering centre

12th May 2017

Following the successful introduction of a deep-sea bunkering service off the coast of  Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, the province has set itself the target of being the leading bunkering... 


TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Minister Senzeni Zokwana and NWU Faculty of Engineering Prof LJ Grobler survey the SUNfarming Food & Energy project

High-level support for innovative agrosolar greenhouse concept

12th May 2017

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has pledged its support for the SUNfarming Food & Energy project run by North-West University (NWU), in Potchefstroom, in the North West... 


CARBONATION PROSPECT Kimberlite has been found to offer suitable properties for storing carbon through mineral carbonation technologies

De Beers in push for carbon-neutral mining at its operations

12th May 2017

Diamond miner De Beers Group is leading a research project that aims to deliver carbon-neutral mining at some of its operations in as few as five years’ time. The company’s scientists, in close... 


Jubilee Platinum CEO Leon Coetzer

Jubilee’s new business development advances

9th May 2017

Dual-listed Jubilee Platinum’s Hernic project continues to successfully ramp up its production and is expected to reach full design capacity of 45 000 t/m of feed material by June. The project... 


Roxgold to expand exploration activities in Burkina Faso to support growth strategy

9th May 2017

TSX-listed Roxgold expects its exploration activities to increase this year to support the company’s organic growth strategy, with an approved exploration budget of $8-million. Roxgold noted in a... 


RUNNING SUPPORT
In the past seven years, the European Investment Bank has provided €321-million, or Kshs 35-billion, in credit lines for Kenyan businesses

EIB provides €95m support for East African entrepreneurs

5th May 2017

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two new credit lines for East-Africa for €95-million, or about Kshs(Kenyan Shilings)10.45-billion, to be made available through financial institutions... 


BASELOAD COMPONENT
The Kpone Independent Power Plant is a combined-cycle gas turbine power plant with a planned capacity of 340 MW and a multiple fuel operating capability

Largest private IPP in Ghana on course for 2017 completion

5th May 2017

Ghanaian independent power producer Cenpower Generation Company’s Kpone Independent Power Plant (KIPP), which is expected to become a critical baseload component in meeting Ghana’s growing... 


PORTABLE POWER Goal Zero’s product range includes the Boulder 100 solar panel and Yeti 400 generator

Portable power and solar solutions manufacturer to launch in SA

5th May 2017

US-based portable power and solar manufacturer Goal Zero will launch its product range in South Africa through local multichannel distributor Wintec Solutions this month. Goal Zero has been... 


CONNECTION AIM
The African Development Bank’s New Deal on Energy for Africa advocates the ultimate objective of achieving universal access to electricity within ten years

New Development Bank invited to join Africa’s power push

5th May 2017

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina has invited the New Development Bank (NDB) to support Light up and power Africa – the first of five top priorities of AfDB’s... 


STOCKPILE SIFTING
The UltraTEM system can distinguish closely spaced individual targets, provides accurate estimates of object position and depth

Australian company develops solution that detects deep-buried metal

5th May 2017

Australia-based sensor technologies and software provider Gap Explosive Ordnance Detection (EOD) has developed the UltraTEM technology, which can detect deep buried metal in magnetite stockpiles.... 


Tanzania gold mine on course to start commercial underground production in Q2

5th May 2017

East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer Shanta Gold reports that underground production at its New Luika gold mine in Tanzania remains on track to reach commercial production... 


De Beers leads research project to deliver carbon-neutral mining at its operations

De Beers leads research project to deliver carbon-neutral mining at its operations

4th May 2017

Diamond miner De Beers Group is leading a groundbreaking research project that aims to deliver carbon-neutral mining at some of its operations in as few as five years. The company’s scientists, in... 


South Africa remains largest FDI hub in Africa – report

South Africa remains largest FDI hub in Africa – report

3rd May 2017

South Africa remains the leading foreign direct investment (FDI) destination in Africa, with a 6.9% increase in FDI projects in 2016, according to financial services advisory firm EY’s latest... 


LOCAL SUPPORT
TechPro2, a technical training programme for young people, aims to prepare highly qualified personnel to be placed in the automotive industry

CNH Industrial launches local youth training programme

28th April 2017

Capital goods company CNH Industrial launched the new TechPro2 2017 programme in Ennerdale, Johannesburg, last month. TechPro2 is a technical training programme for young people, with the aim of... 


SPEEDY ACCESS
Upgrading of the road will reduce the travel time from Kapchorwa to Suam, in Uganda, from 4 hrs to 1.5 hrs and from Suam to Kitale, in Kenya, from 1.5 hrs to 45 min

AfDB approves $253m for Uganda–Kenya connecting road upgrades

28th April 2017

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved $253-million in loans to the governments of Kenya and Uganda for the upgrading of a 118 km road section connecting the two countries and... 


POSITIVE PRODUCTION
Perseus Mining’s Edikan gold mine, in Ghana remains on track to achieve its production guidance of 90 000 oz to 110 000 oz for the six months to June 30

Côte d’Ivoire gold project on track to start production in March 2018 quarter

28th April 2017

Development of dual-listed gold miner Perseus Mining’s Sissingué gold mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, is on schedule and was 42% complete by the end of last month. The project, which remains on track to... 


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