ICMM calls for further action as fatalities among members remain relatively high

Although global mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM's 26 members achieved a year-on-year reduction in fatalities to 39 for 2025, from 43 in 2024, the group stresses that fatalities have... 

La Mancha Resources Fund to acquire 19.9% stake in Miata Metals

La Mancha Resource Fund, a Luxembourg-based deep value fund focused on investments in the precious and energy transition metals space, plans to acquire a 19.9% shareholdings in Canadian mineral... 

Kinross maintains strong balance sheet, project pipeline

TSX- and NYSE-listed Kinross Gold Corporation delivered a "strong" second-quarter performance, CEO J Paul Rollins reports, adding that the company generated more than $725-million of free cash flow... 

Water Research Commission suspends CEO, appoints interim replacement

The board of the Water Research Commission (WRC) says it has placed CEO Dr Jennifer Molwantwa on precautionary suspension, with effect from June 22, and appointed Professor Stanley Liphadzi acting... 

Report reveals measurable, but uneven progress on South Africa's transformation goals

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission's latest research report, 'South Africa’s Transformation Landscape: 2013–2023', has revealed that progress is being made to drive... 

Higher prices boost Gem Diamonds' first-half earnings, despite lower output

Despite a 12% year-on-year decrease in recovered carats to 41 695 ct for the first six months of this year, London-listed Gem Diamonds recorded a 33% year-on-year increase in sales value to... 

He resigns as MC Mining MD and CEO following recapitalisation, Makhado progress

Australia- and Johannesburg-listed MC Mining has appointed chairperson Jianheng (Albert) Deng as interim MD and CEO, with effect from July 29, following the resignation of Yi (Christine) He as MD... 

Azteca processing plant refurbishment reaches 77% completion – Cadence

Refurbishment of the Azteca processing plant at London-listed Cadence Minerals' Amapá iron-ore project, in Brazil, has progressed to 77% completion and 43 of the 64 identified work packages now... 

Troilus, Dumont projects qualify for Québec's Filon support service

Québec Natural Resources and Forests Minister Kateri Champagne Jourdain has selected Troilus Mining Corp's Troilus copper and gold project and Dumont Nickel's Dumont nickel/cobalt project among the... 

Power restoration, mining restart at Lundin's Caserones to take two to three weeks

Vancouver-headquartered Lundin Mining expects full power restoration and the gradual restart of operations at its Caserones mine to take two to three weeks, while mining operations at the company's... 

FEED starts at Anax's Whim Creek project

Front-end engineering design (FEED) has started on ASX-listed Anax Metals' 80%-owned Whim Creek copper project, in Western Australia, with the company describing this as a significant milestone in... 

Talga, Hanwa Co sign nonbinging LoI over possible Sweden anode material offtake

Battery materials company Talga Group has signed a nonbinding letter of intent (LoI) with Japanese trading and industrial materials company Hanwa Co regarding a potential offtake and strategic... 

Voith launches integrated electric conveyor drive system for mining

At this year's Electra Mining exhibition in Johannesburg, technology company Voith will launch PowerDrive Mining, its first electric drive system for mining belt conveyors. The solution integrates... 

Electricity sector reforms and the energy transition in the spotlight

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the ongoing reform of the electricity sector, where momentum seems to be slowing down, as well as developments in the broader energy transition and... 

More employers are choosing Flexicare health insurance to support their workforce

With more than 126 000 lives covered nationwide and a growing footprint across hundreds of employers, Flexicare health insurance is helping employers give their employees access to quality private... 

Perseus appoints additional nonexec director

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has appointed Thomas (Tommy) McKeith as a nonexecutive, independent director and he will take up this position with immediate effect.  The gold miner notes that... 

De Beers' rough diamond production increases, but prices, demand remain under pressure

Global diamond miner De Beers has reported an 88% year-on-year increase in rough diamond production to 7.8-million carats for the second quarter of this year, taking the company's output for the... 

Kumba maintains full-year guidance, enters into embedded solar energy offtake agreement for Sishen

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC) has entered into an energy offtake agreement with Envusa Energy – a joint venture between Kumba's parent company Anglo American and... 

Paladin sets higher Langer Heinrich production guidance for 2027 financial year

Following the completion of the mining ramp-up at the Langer Heinrich uranium mine, in Namibia, and with the increased availability of primary mined ore, Australia-listed Paladin Energy, has set... 

Harena signs project development funding agreement with US govt investment arm

London-listed Harena Rare Earths has signed a project development funding agreement (PDFA) with the US government's international investment arm, the US International Development Finance... 

PIC buys further shares in Northam

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has acquired further shares in platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Platinum, taking its shareholding to nearly 20.47%. The PIC is Northam's largest... 

Rietberg development passes the halfway mark

Underground development at JSE-listed Copper 360's Rietberg mine, in the Northern Cape, has advanced beyond the halfway mark of the original 544 m development. Development rates have continued in... 

Harmony reports loss of life at TauTona service shaft

Harmony Gold Mining Company reports that an employee tragically lost her life following an incident at the TauTona service shaft, near Carletonville, on July 19. The Department of Mineral and... 

ACTOM expands its Pretoria West manufacturing hub

Engineering News & Mining Weekly online writer Lumkile Nkomfe discusses the significance of ACTOM's expansion of its Pretoria West factory with a new lithium-ion battery assembly facility and... 

LONG SHADOW:

The outbreak, this year, of the Ebola virus in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo involved a combination of factors that made it particularly difficult to contain. It involved the rare... 

Deon de Kock

This week we profile Deon de Kock, CEO: Africa at Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100-listed international defence company  

South Africa's mine production weakens as commodity price support starts to fade – council

Minerals Council South Africa economist André Lourens notes that the country's mining output contracted the first time in five months in May, which "proved particularly challenging on two fronts".... 

Aura Energy welcomes changes to Sweden's Nucleur Activities Act

Australia- and London-listed Aura Energy has welcomed the enactment, in Sweden, of legislation to amend that country's Nuclear Activities Act. Under the terms of the revised legislation, uranium... 

Finnvera may support €100m equipment, services contract for Avalon's Ontario lithium processing facility

Toronto-listed Avalon Advanced Materials reports that Finnish export credit agency Finnvera has issued a nonbinding letter of interest in connection with the potential financing of equipment and... 

Predictive Discovery buys minority stake in West Africa-focused explorer

ASX-listed Predictive Discovery will invest about $10-million, or about C$14.15-million, in TSX-V-listed exploration company Awalé Resources in exchange for about 12.3% of Awalé's shares. “Awalé is... 

Sovereign commits to responsible mine development during Mining Minister's visit

Malawi Mining Minister Thoko Tembo has noted the importance of responsible mine development that balances economic opportunity with sound environmental management and long-term benefits for... 

Monale Ratsoma appointed NDB VP and chief risk officer

Development finance institution the New Development Bank (NDB) has appointed Monale Ratsoma VP and chief risk officer, with responsibility for risk management, corporate strategy, policies,... 

Eastplats appoints CFO

Toronto- and Johannesburg-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has appointed David Li CFO and corporate secretary. With more than 20 years of global executive experience in the mining and... 

Kropz secures R200m loan

Emerging African phosphate producer and developer Kropz's subsidiary Kropz Elandsfontein has secured a R200-million loan from Ubunto-Botho Investments (UBI), the indirect controlling shareholder of... 

DMCC, Botswana Stock Exchange Group sign MoU to expand market access for Botswana's commodity exports

International business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, DMCC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Botswana Stock Exchange Group (BSE), operator of... 

PIC appoints acting CEO, board welcomes FSCA oversight

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has appointed CFO Batandwa Damoyi acting CEO, with immediate effect, to ensure continuity of leadership and the uninterrupted execution of the PIC’s mandate... 

PPC appoints seasoned investment banker to its board

Cement maker PPC has appointed Nick Pagden as a nonexecutive director and a member of its investment committee, with effect from October 1. Pagden has over 40 years of investment banking... 

Transnet board's term extended by six months

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has extended the term of State-owned Transnet's board of directors by six months to January 11, 2027, or until the appointment process for the new board is... 

NTCSA appoints CFO

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has appointed Maureen Manyama CFO. “We are pleased to welcome Maureen to the NTCSA. Her extensive financial leadership experience, strong... 

Karowe delivers its tenth diamond of over 1 000 ct

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp has recovered a 1 305.4 ct diamond from its Karowe mine, in Botswana, marking the tenth diamond weighing more than 1 000 ct to be recovered at the mine. "The...