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Digitalised Mining Can Allow For Deeper Mining
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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.

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Mining Weekly 7 April 2017
Beyond Expectations
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Beyond Expectations

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

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Mining Weekly 3 March 2017
Many Leagues Under The Sea
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Many Leagues Under The Sea

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

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Mining Weekly 24 March 2017
Greater Demand For Credible, Local Testing Spurs Growth
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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.

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Mining Weekly 24 March 2017
First Bougouni Drilling Assays 'Highly Encouraging'
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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.

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Mining Weekly 24 March 2017
Market Barometer
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Market Barometer

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

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Mining Weekly 21 April 2017
Test Production Starts at Mowana
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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.

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Mining Weekly 21 April 2017
Digging Deeper Becoming More Attractive, Financially Possible
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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.

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Mining Weekly 21 April 2017
Shaft Sinking Progresses at Platreef's Shaft 1
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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.

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Mining Weekly 21 April 2017
On The Increase
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On The Increase

Demand for good-quality metals amplifying – ARM

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September 22, 2017
Survival Tips
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Survival Tips

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

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December 08, 2017
Initial Mining Programme Expected To Start Next Year
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Initial Mining Programme Expected To Start Next Year

Initial Mining Programme Expected To Start Next Year

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December 15, 2017
New South African Zinc Mine Going Digital
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New South African Zinc Mine Going Digital

New South African Zinc Mine Going Digital

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December 15, 2017
Payback Time
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Payback Time

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

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Mining Weekly 31 March 2017
Mine-Site Accommodation
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Mine-Site Accommodation

Opportunities aplenty for S Africa-based contractor.

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Mining Weekly 31 March 2017
Underground Transport
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Underground Transport

New drill logistically self-sufficient.

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Mining Weekly 31 March 2017
New Frontier
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New Frontier

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

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Mining Weekly 3 March 2017
Sparkling Results
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Sparkling Results

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

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Mining Weekly 3 March 2017
Golden Half-Century
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Golden Half-Century

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

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October 06, 2017
Organic Growth
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Organic Growth

Pan African rolling out vibrant internal growth projects

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October 06, 2017
Counting Down
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Counting Down

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

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October 06, 2017
Vote Of Confidence
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Vote Of Confidence

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

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October 20, 2017
Critical Supplier
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Critical Supplier

Battery boom relies on DRC avoiding chaos of past

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November 03, 2017
South Africa's Gold Sector Must Improve Its Position
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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.

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Mining Weekly 10 March 2017
Restructuring Ahead Of Expected Mining Boom
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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.

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Mining Weekly 10 March 2017
Capital Challenge
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Capital Challenge

Junior miners under strain as investors increasingly look elsewhere

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Mining Weekly 17 March 2017
CEO Magara's COO Role Revives Memories Of New Denmark Success
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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.

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Mining Weekly 7 April 2017
Sale Deal
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Sale Deal

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

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Mining Weekly 21 April 2017
Lead Mine Production to Increase to 5mt
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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.

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Mining Weekly 21 April 2017
Strategic Mining Alliance to Clients' Benefit
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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.

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Mining Weekly 21 April 2017