Ivanhoe eyes higher copper output at Kamoa-KakulaIt produced 393,551 tonnes of the metal last year, an 18% increase from 2022, and it expects to churn out 440,000-490,000 tonnes this year.Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 9:13 am
Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – studyRecent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are…Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 5:05 am
Simandou build expected to start in 2024 after almost 30 years of setbacksSet to be the world’s largest new iron ore mine,…Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 2:30 am
Zambia state firm says Zijin, Sibanye interested in Mopani Copper Mines The search for a new investor for Mopani is likely to be concluded within the next two months. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 9:59 am
AngloGold to build one of Australia’s largest renewable energy projects The wind and solar power plant will halve gas consumption at its Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 9:01 am
Lithium miner Premier’s shares slide on Zimbabwe force majeure Shares in Premier African Minerals plunged 40% on Monday. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 8:37 am
Copying-pasting shallow mine designs increases risks in mass underground mines – expert University of Queensland cave mining expert Andre van As says rushing the development of super-deep mines may lead to massive financial losses. Staff Writer | June 25, 2023 | 11:50 am
Eskom allowed to sidestep pollution reduction rules at key plant Eskom has been given permission to bypass pollution abatement equipment at the Kusile coal power station in South Africa. Bloomberg News | June 24, 2023 | 12:46 pm
Mining deal-making declines, but Beaty and others see opportunities As the value of mining industry mergers and acquisitions falls from last year’s high, some investors see divergent trends moderating conditions. Colin McClelland | June 23, 2023 | 10:40 am
South Africa investigating deaths of 31 people in illegal mine Victims died in a ventilation shaft in Virginia mine in Welkom city. Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 8:39 am
Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused South African mine Harmony Gold, the previous mine owner, said the incident was a criminal matter, which it handed over to police for further investigation. Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 4:06 am
NextSource begins graphite production in Madagascar Phase one of operations at Molo are being optimized to reach the mine's nameplate production capacity of 17,000 tpa of graphite concentrate. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2023 | 6:03 am