New Gold extends life of New Afton, Rainy River mines
New Gold’s Rainy river mine 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, Ont. (Image courtesy of New Gold) New Gold (TSX: NGD) (NYSE American: NGD) has extended the life of its New…
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Indaba drives collaboration for efficiency, sustainability
Discussions and debates at the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town drove home that the sector’s focus on productivity and efficiency on mines was no longer at odds…
First Quantum will not rush into sale of Zambian copper mines stake
First Quantum’s Kansanshi mine in Zambia. (Image from First Quantum Minerals) First Quantum Minerals will not rush into a deal to sell a minority stake in its Zambian copper mines,…
Barrick and Mali fail to reach deal, talks halted
Loulo-Gounkoto complex. (Image by Barrick Gold). Negotiations between Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) and the Malian government to end a long-dragged dispute over payments from the country’s largest gold mine have been suspended…
Fuel efficiency is critical in earthmoving equipment
Develon SA specialists are seeing a greater trend – largely in construction, mining and agriculture - where equipment manufacturers and equipment owners are implementing strategies to enhance fuel efficiency, recognising…
Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa
Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe Africa is working to become a global leader in sustainable mining, transitioning from traditional methods to more environmentally friendly practices. In…
Excitement Builds for the 2025 Mining Indaba: A New Era for South African Mining
The 2025 Mining Indaba took place on 3–6 February in Cape Town, marking one of the most transformative editions in history. Industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and, for the first time,…
BMG’s linear motion systems and associated products for high speed, high precision applications
In 1977, a leading bearings manufacturer - Nippon Thompson - awarded BMG exclusive distribution rights for the Japanese IKO range in South Africa and over 47 years later, this partnership…
South Africa halts search for trapped illegal miners over safety concerns
South Africa’s gold mines have become more costly and dangerous as they extend deeper underground. (Stock image) South African authorities on Monday suspended rescue operations for an unspecified number of…
Advanced engineering simulation for the global mining and extractive industries
Dr. Naghman Khan, SimScale, details how engineering simulation is used to optimise the design and operation of mining equipment using real-world physics applied to 3D models of plant in actual…
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