aNew US program targets rare minerals needs for EVs and solar panels
Secretary of State Jose Fernandez (right). Credit: OECD When a top Biden administration official was in Cape Town for a mining conference last month, he heard from a number of…
When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha
Bucha main street after Russian invasion of Ukraine. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Consumers should think twice when buying diamonds that could be funding Russia’s war, a Ukrainian diplomat said on Friday…
Zimbabwe: Line Petroleum, UK Firm Ink U.S.$210m Agreement
LOCAL firm, Line Petroleum, has concluded a US$210 million (€200m) partnership agreement with United Kingdom based SJ Global Oil Trading, which has operations across the world including Dubai, for investments…
SA’s mining future rests on exploration turnaround
SA’s mining future rests on exploration turnaround The popular Junior Indaba, held in Johannesburg earlier this month, highlighted once again that South Africa is losing ground on the exploration and…
The rollercoaster and exhilaration of being a demolition specialist
22 June 2022: In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on 23 June, Jet DemolitionContracts and Project Manager Kate Bester (NDip. Civil Engineering, PMP) highlights being in close proximity to a controlled implosion for…
SA Govt’s artisanal mining policy is sheer fantasy
AFTER a not so successful campaign by the ANC during the Municipal Elections in 2021, the political appeasement and vote garnering machine kicked into top gear. The draft Artisanal and…
David Brown, Northam chairman and former Impala Platinum CEO, passes away
DAVID Brown, chairman of Northam Platinum, passed away on Saturday from a heart attack, according to industry sources. He was 59. Brown, who was also a non-executive director of Vodacom,…
Five Mining Companies Adopting Solar Energy in South Africa
Mining companies are expected to spend $3.8bn on renewables projects, with plans for a combined capacity of 585 MW in solar energy alone. Following the South African government’s landmark decision…
Sibanye to restart South Africa gold operations after signing wage deal
Image courtesy of Sibanye Gold Ltd Sibanye-Stillwater will restart operations at its gold mines in South Africa after signing a three-year wage agreement with trade unions, the miner said in…
Mining industry raises alarm over port and rail constraints
The Minerals Council of South Africa has called for urgent intervention to address logistical bottlenecks which put the industry at risk of incurring record losses this year. In a statement…