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Donna Slater

Donna Slater

Donna Slater is Creamer Media Features Deputy Editor and Chief Photographer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Donna Slater

Corporate boards urged to stop regarding ESG as an ‘external threat’ driven by activists and shareholders

11th November 2022

South African companies need to change how they view the factors of the environment, social impact and corporate governance, otherwise known as ESG, from that of a toxic external threat and to a... 


WDC president Edward Asscher

World Diamond Council proposal breaks Kimberley Process ratification impasse

10th November 2022

A proposal by the World Diamond Council (WDC) managed to break an impasse at this year’s Kimberley Process (KP) meeting, in Botswana, during which a communiqué had to be ratified by consensus on... 


NUM to celebrate 40 years

9th November 2022

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will celebrate its fortieth anniversary at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on December 4. Established in 1982 in Klerksdorp (now... 


Commission prohibits merger between paint manufacturers

9th November 2022

The Competition Commission has prohibited a proposed transaction whereby Amsterdam-based chemicals company AkzoNobel intended to acquire paint and coatings manufacturers Kansai Plascon Africa (KPA)... 


An image of RBPlat's Styldrift mine

Northam tables ‘firm intention’ to acquire remaining RBPlat shares

9th November 2022

JSE-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Platinum has announced its firm intention to acquire all remaining shares in fellow PGMs miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) which it does... 


Multi-partner fund launched to pool greenhouse-gas reduction funding

8th November 2022

The World Bank announces that a new multi-partner fund – the Scaling Climate Action by Lowering Emissions (Scale) – has been established to pool funding from the global community for scalable... 


Council urges gold miners to plan further for climate change risks

8th November 2022

A report by the World Gold Council (WGC) into climate change and gold finds that the gold sector will likely require more consistent and systematic planning and wider collaboration, including... 


Triple Flag reports stable third-quarter performance

8th November 2022

TSX- and NYSE-listed gold-focused, emerging senior streaming and royalty company Triple Flag Precious Metals sold 19 523 gold-equivalent ounces (GEO) in the third quarter, down slightly from the 20... 


First Movers Coalition members pledge $12bn in green purchase agreements

8th November 2022

The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate have announced that global decarbonisation organisation the First Movers Coalition (FMC) is expanding with a... 


Aterian appoints new COO

8th November 2022

Critical and strategic metal-focused explorer and developer Aterian has appointed Luke Rogers COO with effect from November 1. He has over 14 years of international mining experience – working... 


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M&R Cementation appoints MD following incumbent's 2023 retirement

7th November 2022

Underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts (M&R) Cementation has appointed Japie du Plessis MD designate, effective March 1, 2023, following the retirement of incumbent Mike Wells, who will... 


Partnership formed to improve localisation, support Transnet’s core business

7th November 2022

State-owned Transnet, the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) will partner to boost localisation, domestic... 


The Williamson mine in Tanzania

Petra says eastern wall of Williamson tailings dam breaches, teams on site

7th November 2022

Diamond miner Petra Diamonds reports that an eastern wall of a tailings storage facility at its Williamson mine, in Tanzania, was breached earlier on November 7, resulting in flooding away from the... 


World Bank’s Malpass visits Komati power station after approving JET loan

7th November 2022

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan welcomed World Bank president David Malpass to State power utility Eskom’s Komati power station following the bank’s approval of a R9-billion... 


Drilling campaign expands Sanankoro resource

7th November 2022

West Africa-focused gold explorer and developer Cora Gold, undertaking drilling at an exploration target that is part of its Sanankoro gold project, in Mali, reports that the target has the... 


October sees gold ETF uptick, despite six-month decline

4th November 2022

The World Gold Council (WGC) reports that October data on gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) points to market sentiment remaining “cloudy” as the commodity fell 12% from September, declining by 59 t... 


Buffalo Coal offers one-for-one rights offer to shareholders

4th November 2022

AltX- and TSX-V-listed South African coal miner Buffalo Coal Corporation will offer rights to South African and Canadian holders of its common shares, on a one-for-one basis, at the close of... 


MC Mining completes A$40m rights offer

4th November 2022

Aim-, ASX- and JSE-listed coal explorer, developer and miner MC Mining has successfully concluded a fully underwritten renounceable rights offer, raising its targeted A$40-million through the issue... 


JDA appoints new contractor to restart Bramfischerville infrastructure construction

JDA appoints new contractor to restart Bramfischerville infrastructure construction

4th November 2022

The Joburg Development Agency (JDA) has restarted the construction of roads and stormwater infrastructure in Bramfischerville Extension 12, in Soweto, after the contracts of two previous... 


The Kafubu cluster

Gemfields to auction 187 775 ct Kafubu emerald cluster

3rd November 2022

Gemstone miner Gemfields is set to put on auction the 187 775 ct (37 555 g) cluster of emeralds that was unearthed in the Chama pit of the miner’s 75%-owned Kagem emerald mine, in Zambia, in March... 


Stable third-quarter production pushes Gold Fields’ earnings higher

3rd November 2022

With an all-inclusive cost (AIC) of $1 279/oz and sustaining cost of $1 061/oz, JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields produced 597 000 oz of gold in the third quarter ended September 30. CEO Chris... 


Rio Tinto Exploration to start Mt Cecelia drilling as farm-in partner

3rd November 2022

ASX-listed precious and base metals explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining reports that farm-in joint venture partner Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) has started a maiden drilling programme... 


Enpower Trading, SolarAfrica Energy ink 20-year power purchase agreement

2nd November 2022

Energy trader Enpower Trading and solar energy firm SolarAfrica Energy have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to deliver up to 100 MW of renewable power supply. The PPA is the first... 


Commission refers competition complaint against Vita Gas to the tribunal

2nd November 2022

The Competition Commission has referred to the Competition Tribunal a complaint against Vita Gas for the alleged abuse of market dominance in the supply of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from import... 


Solar provider gets RMB Corvest’s backing as a strategic partner

2nd November 2022

Private equity firm RMB Corvest has invested in Sedgeley Solar Energy Namibia (Sedgeley Energy) as a strategic partner to enable Sedgley Solar to capitalise further on rooftop solar photovoltaic... 


An image of a chinmey

Developing country carbon emissions clemency not applicable to South Africa – Nicholls

2nd November 2022

South Africa cannot be allowed to breach its climate change mitigation measures and Paris Agreement declarations despite it being an emerging country that is dependant and still heavily reliant on... 


An image of Emirates commercial operations Africa senior VP Badr Abbas

Emirates expands South African operations after air travel demand outstrips supply

2nd November 2022

Airline Emirates plans to again ramp up operations in South Africa with 42 weekly flights between Dubai and Emirates’ three gateways in South Africa – Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Before... 


An image of Vega South Africa's new facility.

Vega unveils new Lanseria-based Africa headquarters

1st November 2022

German instrumentation and control company Vega opened its new 6 000 m2 Africa head office and warehouse, in Lanseria, on October 31, to enhance service in the country, as well as expand services... 


Shell launches engine-cleaning diesel into local commercial market

28th October 2022

Petrochemicals producer Shell Commercial Fuels launched a new formulation of its FuelSave diesel additive-based fuel in South Africa on October 28. The company says the fuel incorporates injector... 


A photo of Alstom's Coradia iLint train

Alstom accelerating hydrogen train development with key roll-out in Europe

28th October 2022

Having spent about six years on developing a range of hydrogen fuel cell-powered trains, mobility solutions provider Alstom is accelerating its refinement and roll out of the zero harmful-emissions... 


An image of the CSIR and GTA signing an MoU

Partnership formed to grow Gauteng on the Move initiative

28th October 2022

The Gauteng Transport Authority (GTA) is partnering with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to broaden its ability to gather data on the public transport sector in Gauteng.... 


Eskom’s proposed tariff restructuring to impede renewable energy investment – Steyn

27th October 2022

Eskom’s proposal to restructure renewable energy tariffs will impede growth in private sector investment in renewable energy projects and destroy intentions to wheel surplus energy through Eskom’s... 


ESG perspective change urgently required to ensure sustainability

25th October 2022

South African companies need to change how they view the factors of the environment, social impact and corporate governance, otherwise known as ESG, from that of a toxic external threat and to a... 


Rainbow progresses Phalaborwa with economic flowsheet, preliminary economic assessment

24th October 2022

LSE-listed rare earth project developer Rainbow Rare Earths, which is developing its near-term Phalaborwa project, in South Africa, progressed with a programme of detailed test work at the project,... 


Key Montepuez personnel return to site, operations resume

24th October 2022

Key operational personnel have returned to Gemfields’ majority-owned Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, and basic operations have resumed. Operational employees and... 


Kropz redefines Elandsfontein resource after encountering hard bank

24th October 2022

Aim-listed emerging African phosphate producer and developer Kropz has remodelled its Elandsfontein mine resource after having encountered delays as a result of ore variability and... 


Barrick to use North Mara, Bulyanhulu as springboard into East Africa

24th October 2022

NYSE- and TSX-listed gold and copper miner Barrick Gold is looking to expand its East African footprint based on its Tanzania-based North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines that are set to achieve... 


External factors weigh on RBPlat’s third-quarter performance

21st October 2022

Despite an improvement in recoveries at its Maseve mine, platinum group metals miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) recorded a 10.2% reduction in tonnes hoisted to 1.2-million tonnes and a 4.9%... 


Sodiam to host a rough diamond tender

21st October 2022

Angolan State diamond marketing company Sodiam plans to hold a rough diamond tender in Luanda, Angola, with viewings to take place between October 24 and November 14 at Sodiam’s offices. The... 


An image of DHL battery logistics development lead and EV team logistics business and commercial development VP Fabio Sacchi

DHL expands EV logistics centres to manage EV battery logistics

21st October 2022

Logistics company DHL is expanding and refining its development of an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) battery logistics supply chain solution to bridge the gap between moving EV battery materials... 


Pensana positions Saltend to reap supply chain diversification rewards

19th October 2022

Magnet metal and rare earths miner Pensana reports that the electric vehicle (EV) transition is forecast to become the largest energy transition in history and will require a significant proportion... 


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