Take a bow, Minerals Council South Africa. Your strong support for the development of a platinum-fuelled hydrogen economy has had to be sensitively balanced with your need to provide continued... 

The world needs to be far more defined in phasing out the high-carbon environment that is endangering the future of the planet. It needs to stride towards environmental correctness, which includes... 

The big thermal coal companies have announced their exit from coal, the big banks have announced their exit from coal funding and some insurance companies are calling on coal-mining companies to... 

Societal demands for a decarbonised world are being aired with increasing regularity. They are being directed rather robustly at the world of fossil fuels, which is discovering that there is no way... 

Particularly platinum mines need to clean up their mining act if they are to uphold their credibility as the miners of products that keep the world’s air clean. Keeping the air of major global... 

The latest Barrick Gold Corporation results presentation was stunning in from a US gold revival aspect. The results highlighted the strong revival of Nevada as a mature gold area that has been... 

There is a better project mood about. It was good to see the board of the Johannesburg-listed Tharisa Mining approve  R780-million to increase chrome recovery and add 400 000 t/y of chrome to the... 

In December 16, 2011, Mining Weekly’s cover picture was of South Africa’s former President Kgalema Motlanthe next to an Anglo American fuel cell generator, which was being shown off at the United... 

The decision of Anglo American to revert to renewable sources of energy only at its copper mines in Chile is a significant one. Many mining companies that have taken steps to use sun and wind... 

Nedbank CIB Market Research did well this week to bring the world to Cape Town for a conference on fuel cells. Fuel cell technology and its link to South Africa’s platinum industry should be in the... 

What looked like normal informal residences turned out to be furtively disguised ‘workshops’ and gold ore storage areas for illegal miners on the West Rand Discovery of this only took place after... 

It has always been understood that police are there to uphold the law of the land, but when it comes to illegal mining, the law of the land seems to be in limbo. Ten years ago, Mining Weekly has... 

South Africa heard a lot about dreaming during the State of the Nation Address (SoNA)when President Cyril Ramaphosa referred to dreams towards the end of his far-reaching address. Mining Weekly... 

Climate change considerations are not something that coal-mining companies can take lightly. Climate change mitigation simply has to be taken seriously and coal-mining companies need to be... 

Without a doubt, mining investors and the fund-providing institutions that they represent, are applying more environmental, social and governance (ESG) pressure on today’s mining CEOs. Long-serving... 

Earlier this year, Glencore became the first coal-supplying company to cap its coal production. It did so following engagement with the investor signatories of the Climate Action 100+ initiative.... 

Mines and energy are joined at the hip, which means the appointment of a Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy makes sense. But, then again, mines and the environment, water, trains, roads and... 

After mining research in South Africa disintegrated markedly, there is now a positive new thrust emerging from the research, development and innovation (RDI) units at the Mandela Mining Precinct in... 

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe deserves a pat on the back for opening the way for businesses to generate its own electricity. Just about every mining company that one speaks to these days tells you... 

South Africans should waste no time in uniting behind the goal of building the economy inclusively and creating as many jobs as possible. As pointed out by President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the... 

Several mining companies are keen to generate their own electricity from renewable energy sources. In most instances, renewable energy companies are prepared to build solar power plants and wind... 

State electricity utility Eskom is living on the edge, yet it has the audacity to keep renewable energy aspirants on an even narrower edge, with the help of the National Electricity Regulator of... 

Where hydrogen goes, platinum usually follows, and since hydrogen is seen as a climate change solution, it is hoped that platinum demand is assured, in spite of the expected significant growth of... 

South Africa’s excellent sun intensity and its prime onshore wind corridors put the country in an excellent position to pursue the electrification of almost anything, says the newly published book... 

Come on, South Africa, let’s get mining’s act together in a way that reaps far more rewards for the South African people. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and Minerals Resources Minister Gwede... 

South Africa is in the good position of having a promising coal export outlook as well as superior sun and prime wind to bolster its renewable energy prospects. South Africa is in a relatively... 

South Africa’s image as a mining investment destination is improving, one of the country’s mining engineering schools is being globally acknowledged as a progressive place of learning, mineworkers... 

Maximising South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs) endowment through the development of a national platinum strategy is key and Minerals Council South Africa must take a bow for publishing its... 

Just about every mining company you speak to these days has renewable energy in its sights and all report that initial indications are that solar power installations beat the Eskom tariff – and... 

It takes praiseworthy strategic thinking to say ‘so far and no further’ when it comes to a commodity that is an integral part of one’s business but that it exactly what Glencore, the world’s... 

The global mining world is correct to focus intensely in on monitoring particularly the upstream varieties of mine tailings storage facilities (TSFs), which has taken so many lives and caused such... 

South African mining was at one stage ahead of the world, leading on all fronts using the cheapest energy. All that has ended and South African mining now finds itself far behind. Its African... 

The Investing in African Mining Indaba has evolved over the last quarter century into an even that has promoted inclusive growth on the continent. A promising axis between South Africa and Ghana... 

Every day we read about electric vehicles taking over from conventional petrol and diesel vehicles. Even though the accuracy of many of these reports is challenged by those doing convincing...