Emerging entrepreneurs finding it difficult to break into mining sector . Given the sheer number of supplier and enterprise development programmes implemented by mining houses, facilitated by Mining Charter III’s provision allowing companies to offset up to 30% of their proc...

Water security a concern for the global mining industry, says Moody’s . Securing reliable sources of water is becoming a challenge for mining companies globally, says ratings agency Moody’s.

It notes that water is not only a vital resource in the mining process, but mine...

South African mining returns to profitability, despite challenging environment – PwC . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The South African mining industry returned to profitability this year, despite a challenging operating environment owing to regulatory uncertainty, energy constraints,...

First glimpse into Mining Indaba 2020 programme . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The twenty-sixth Investing in African Mining Indaba – scheduled to take place in Cape Town from February 3 to 6 next year – will offer delegates new insight into issue...

Minergy upbeat on Southern African industrial coal demand growth . Coal miner Minergy, which recently started production at its Masama mine, in Botswana, is confident of growing demand for industrial coal in Southern Africa.

Reporting on the company’s financial and ...

Green hydrogen proposed for buses in South Africa . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Twenty of 125 buses operated by the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) and currently fuelled by diesel may be switched to green hydrogen.

Critical to the mandate of th...

Sibanye plans to cut 5 270 jobs as it restructures Marikana operations . Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday advised that it would start consultations with relevant stakeholders in terms of Section 189A of the Labour Relations Act, regarding the restructur...

Miners must adapt to stay relevant, says Aspasa . The world is changing and miners, in many instances, will need to adapt their practices and product offerings to stay relevant, says Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of South Africa (Aspasa) di...

TFR to start yearly iron-ore line shutdown on September 26 . The yearly shutdown of State-owned Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR’s) iron-ore rail line is planned to start on September 26 and end on October 5.

The maintenance window presents an opportunity for the ...

Mkango subsidiary mulls investment in rare earth magnet recycling company . Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources and its subsidiary Maginito have signed an investment term sheet and one-year exclusivity agreement with rare earth magnet recycling company HyProMag.

Consisten...