Russia said to seek French-held uranium assets in Niger
Pit operations at Orano’s Somair uranium mine in Niger. Credit: Orano Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a state-controlled French company, according to people…
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Is the African mining sector ready to respond to the opportunities offered by the energy transition?
Nabil Khodadad and Nonkululeko Zondo, Vinson & Elkins LLP, explore how the African mining sector can benefit from and take a lead in the energy transition, due to increased demand…
South Africa Mining Sector Holds Breath on Nationalisation
Glencore's Goedgevonden Coal Mine in South Africa. South Africa election will return a coalition government, sparking fears among metals and minerals investors that mining sector could be nationalised. South Africa’s…
In a Congolese mining case, Biden can secure a win for US sanctions policy in Africa
At the intersection of core US interests in accessing critical minerals, diversifying supply chains, improving human rights, and spurring economic growth sits the thorny case of Dan Gertler. The Biden…
Integrating disciplines helps mines manage groundwater
The management of groundwater resources by mines is increasingly demanding the integration of various disciplines, both to achieve corporate sustainability objectives and to remain compliant with legislation. According to Ismail…
Cousins Steel International: strong steel succession and synergy
In South Africa’s dynamic and frequently volatile steel sector, succession planning and the creation of robust synergies are often the exception to the rule, but dynamic structural steel company Cousins…
BME’s optimisation initiatives saves mine millions
When a South African coal mine was facing highwall challenges that raised its operating cost, BME’s technical team was able to design and implement a modified pre-split design that cut…
BHP and Anglo remain split on South Africa as time runs out
Onsite at BHP’s Mt Keith Nickel West mine in Australia. Image from Arca Climate Technologies. With less than one day left on the clock, advisers for BHP Group and Anglo American Plc…
HPE Africa launches the new Hyundai HX380L Series crawler excavators
HPE Africa’s newly launched Hyundai HX380L Series crawler excavators - which are classified in the medium to large category - are now available locally. “These robust machines - already hard…
Five killed after informal gold mine collapses in northern Kenya
Cave in Kenya. (Reference image by or Ishaku Mshelia, Wikimedia Commons.) At least five people were killed and several others were missing after an informal gold mine collapsed in northern Kenya, officials…
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