How Africa can benefit from its critical minerals
To meet their green agendas, the European Union, United States, and China are engaged in the modern-day equivalent of a gold rush. This time, though, fortune seekers aren’t panning for
The 10 Largest Gold Mines In The World
Gold, a stunning yellow metal, is the epitome of value in human society. It is omnipresent in the world, whether it be in the form of gold coins used in
Mexico finds first remains of coal miners lost in 2022 accident
Rescue operation at El Pinabete mine in Mexico. (Screenshot from Las Estrellas | NMás, YouTube.) Mexican authorities have located remains from two of the 10 coal miners trapped and killed…
South Africa: new underground occupation by miners
More than 2,200 miners working in platinum mines on Monday launched the fourth underground protest to hit the South African mining industry in less than two months. Operations have been
Mining companies with the biggest impacts in Africa — report
Inyosi Coals Zibulo Colliery in South Africa. Image from Anglo American. A collaboration between EY and Africa Business has produced an inaugural ranking that evaluates mining companies in Africa, emphasizing…
TAKRAF Group provides radial stacker for Platreef project in South Africa
TAKRAF South Africa has completed the design and supply of a radial stacker for the Platreef Project in South Africa in under eight months from contract award to delivery of
South African mining output up 3.9 per cent
On 12 December, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) released a report on the mining industry. Mining production in South Africa increased by 3.9 per cent in October compared to a year
Sibanye-Stillwater accelerates decarbonisation through two more renewable energy projects
South Africa-headquartered PGMs and gold mining major Sibanye-Stillwater has announced the financial close and start of construction of two additional renewable energy projects for its SA operations. Aside from South
Fluke enables engineers to prioritise arc flash safety with a range of thermal imaging and wireless testing tools
Fluke equipment helps keep electrical workers out of harm’s way while also cutting, by up to 50%, the time required to work in dangerous arc flash zones
First Quantum to fast-track Zambia project after Panama blow
Kansanshi, pictured, is the largest copper mine by output in Zambia and is 20% owned by ZCCM-IH, with the balance owned by First Quantum Minerals. (Image courtesy of First Quantum)…