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Business Processing

Micheal van Wyk Caledonia

Caledonia Mining on cutting its all-in costs

AIM and NY listed Caledonia Mining Corporation (CMCL) looks to improved times ahead as it organises its house to better benefit from the recent surge in the price of gold.…

Business Energy

Micheal van Wyk Investment, Nigeria

Nigeria revokes 924 dormant mining titles, seeks new investors

Nigeria has revoked 924 dormant mining titles immediately and invites investors to freely apply for the affected licences which will be offered on a "first come, first served" basis, its…

Business Energy

Micheal van Wyk graphite

Walkabout Resources : Greatness in Tanzanian Graphite

GREATNESS IN TANZANIAN GRAPHITE The Tanzanian mining industry is currently experiencing an upward trajectory, after a decade-long hiatus saw no major mines opening in the country and little spending in…

Business Energy

Micheal van Wyk Mining, Terrorism

External Funding Fuelling Illegal Mining, Terrorism In Africa

President Bola Tinubu has raised concerns about the strong connection between illegal mining operations and the financing of terrorist activities in Africa. Speaking at a high-level counter-terrorism summit in Abuja, Tinubu called on the…

Business Energy

Micheal van Wyk FQM, zambia

Zambia seeks power imports for key mining sector

Kansanshi is the largest copper mine by output in Zambia and is 20% owned by ZCCM-IH, with the balance owned by First Quantum Minerals. (Image courtesy of First Quantum) Zambia’s state-owned…

Business Energy Events

Micheal van Wyk APO, Energy, South Afrca

Africa’s Downstream Opportunities Take the Forefront as African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) Executive Secretary Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

AEW: Invest in African Energy will streamline investment towards Africa’s downstream industry as countries move to make energy poverty history by 2030 CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 19, 2024/ --…

Business Machinery Technology

Micheal van Wyk Filtration, Hydraulics

Efficient filtration in heavy-duty off-road vehicles

BMG – a distributor of the Fleetguard filter brand, which is manufactured by Cummins Filtration - supplies and supports a comprehensive range of Fleetguard filters, especially designed for the transport…

Business Energy

Micheal van Wyk Africa, South Africa

Why mining matters to SA

Twelve South African mining companies spent a combined ZAR7.4-billion in one financial year on social development and training and human resources development, according to the Minerals Council of South Africa…

Business Projects

Micheal van Wyk Loulo-Gounkoto, Mali

Barrick under pressure in Mali as regime eyes control of Loulo-Gounkoto

Loulo Gounkoto underground. Image from Barrick. Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is under increasing pressure in Mali as the country’s military regime seeks to tighten its grip on the…

Business Minerals

Micheal van Wyk Aurous, gold

Aurous Resources eyes fivefold gold production increase, NASDAQ listing

Aurous Resources’ Blyvoor mine in South Africa. Credit: Aurous Resources Privately held South African gold producer Aurous Resources is pursuing a NASDAQ listing to fund a fivefold expansion of its…