Mining companies stand to benefit from circular economy – Rapson . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – As the circular economy grows, it poses a major risk for mining companies because, essentially, it means that people are reusing the same products over and over, there...

Sustainable mining achievable through a ‘coordinated approach’ . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Sustainable mine development and sustainable mining are not only laudable, but are “much required”, Webber Wentzel Corporate Practice partner Jonathan Veeran stresses....

AfriTin declares maiden Jorc-compliant resource for Uis . Aim-listed AfriTin Mining has announced a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee- (Jorc-) compliant measured, indicated and inferred mineral resource estimate of 71.54-million tonnes of ore at a grade of ...

Petra records solid full-year performance despite weak market . Aim-listed Petra Diamonds achieved a solid operational performance for the financial year ended June 30, generating operating free cash flow of $70.5-million, despite a weaker market, and during the co...

South Africa’s energy transition risks amplified by high exposure to slowing Indian coal market . South Africa’s thermal coal export industry is facing a “long-term, permanent decline” as new energy technologies replace coal-fired generation at a pace faster than was previously forecast and as fina...

PNG demands Wafi-Golpu gold stays in-country, urges Newcrest, Harmony talks . SYDNEY - Papua New Guinea wants to keep 40% of gold produced from the proposed Wafi-Golpu project, the country's commerce minister said, creating a potential hurdle to an agreement with co-owners Newcr...

Exxaro’s Belfast mine starts production six months ahead of schedule . Empowered resources group Exxaro Resources’ Belfast coal mine, in Mpumalanga, has started producing thermal coal six months earlier than expected.

The R3.3-billion, first-of-its-kind digital mine was...

Looks like hydrogen economy could happen – CPM . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Hydrogen energy has been like science fiction since the post-World War II period. Many have dreamed about being able to replace oil and natural gas with hydrogen, but ...

South African mining output rises for first time in nine months . JOHANNESBURG – South African mining output increased for the first time in nine months in July as coal and iron-ore production surged.

Mining production rose 2.4% from a year earlier compared with a ...

Kropz’ share price falls on Elandsfontein production delay . Emerging African phosphate producer Kropz’s share price on the LSE fell by 60% on Thursday after the company announced that the start of production at its 74%-owned Elandsfontein mine, in South Africa,...