Digitalised Mining Can Allow For Deeper Mining

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), in Johannesburg, will test its latest developments in digitalised mining technology in underground mining conditions in the next two months at the Sterkfontein caves, a World Heritage Site in Muldersdrift, near Krugersdorp.

Beyond Expectations

Anglo exceeds target as 2016 net debt declines to $8.5bn

Many Leagues Under The Sea

Proponents see glistening future in seabed mining, but environmentalists fret.

Greater Demand For Credible, Local Testing Spurs Growth

Local environmental laboratory X-Lab Earth Science plans to expand its sup-port for air-quality testing companies servicing the mining and minerals industry as demand grows for accredited data analysis in this sector.

First Bougouni Drilling Assays 'Highly Encouraging'

West Africa-focused mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has a busy exploration programme planned for the months ahead, with a focus on its lithium projects at Bougouni, in Mali.

Market Barometer

ETFs act as market indicator for precious metals, ensuring improved transparency.

Test Production Starts at Mowana

Africa ­focused gold and copper explo­ration and develop­ment company Alecto Minerals has started test production at its Mowana copper project, in Botswana, after initial commissioning at the project’s process plant, says CEO Mark Jones.

Digging Deeper Becoming More Attractive, Financially Possible

Developing a new shaft is regarded as a grudge purchase by mining compa-nies and their shareholders because of the capital-intensive nature of such projects.

Shaft Sinking Progresses at Platreef's Shaft 1

The sinking of Shaft 1 at the Platreef platinum- palladium-gold-nickelcopper project, in Limpopo, South Africa, has reached a depth of more than 283 m below surface, 697 m away from its target depth.

On The Increase

Demand for good-quality metals amplifying – ARM

Survival Tips

South Africa urged to go back to basics to avoid mining’s demise

Initial Mining Programme Expected To Start Next Year

Initial Mining Programme Expected To Start Next Year

New South African Zinc Mine Going Digital

New South African Zinc Mine Going Digital

Payback Time

Vedanta already turning Anglo’s discarded zinc assets to account.

Mine-Site Accommodation

Opportunities aplenty for S Africa-based contractor.

Underground Transport

New drill logistically self-sufficient.

New Frontier

SA-based company partners with Chad to develop country’s nascent minerals sector.

Sparkling Results

De Beers revenue up 30% to $6.1bn on stronger demand.

Golden Half-Century

The Krugerrand’s remarkable contribution to SA mining value-addition

Organic Growth

Pan African rolling out vibrant internal growth projects

Counting Down

First gold pour at new Mali gold mine by year-end

Vote Of Confidence

Gamsberg zinc project a thumbs up for South Africa amid investment slowdown

Critical Supplier

Battery boom relies on DRC avoiding chaos of past

South Africa's Gold Sector Must Improve Its Position

Stakeholders in South Africa’s gold mining industry need to collaborate so that the country can regain its standing as a major gold producer and realise the significant value that the sector can potentially contribute to the local economy, says gold industry market development organisation World Gold Council market intelligence head Alistair Hewitt.

Restructuring Ahead Of Expected Mining Boom

Valves supplier and manufacturer AR Controls is positioning itself during the lull of the prevailing commodity slump, to ride out the downturn and take advantage of the next mining surpercycle, predicted by the company to start in 2018.

Capital Challenge

Junior miners under strain as investors increasingly look elsewhere

CEO Magara's COO Role Revives Memories Of New Denmark Success

During his days as COO of New Denmark Colliery, Lonmin CEO Ben Magara recalls how former Anglo Coal CEO Tony Redman instructed him to do what it took to save New Denmark from closure in the 2000s.

Sale Deal

R2.3bn Anglo coal sale to Seriti may hit Eskom ownership snag.

Lead Mine Production to Increase to 5mt

Global lead mine production is fore­cast to reach about five­million tonnes by 2020 from 4.57­million tonnes as demand increases, representing a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%, says global research and consulting firm GlobalData, noting the automobile indus­ try as a major demand driver.

Strategic Mining Alliance to Clients' Benefit

MINE shaft sinking and mining services company Redpath Mining South Africa has entered into an alliance with multidisciplinary construction group Stefanutti Stocks, joining their complementary capabilities and services to enhance benefits to their clients.