Miners, unions team up to fight COVID-19 in South Africa
The Minerals Council South Africa and unions have “committed to collaborate” to address COVID-19, as the number of mineworker deaths due to the virus has shot up almost 50% in…
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Exciting year ahead for Weir Minerals in Africa and Middle East
Grant Ramsden, regional managing director of Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East Weir Minerals Africa is focused on partnering with customers to drive efficiencies using its proven technology-driven solutions. According…
Mining for bauxite in Ghana’s Atewa Forest will have ’catastrophic and irreversible effects’
More than 5 million Ghanaians depend on Atewa Forest as their source of clean drinking water. Picture: A Rocha Ghana/Facebook Three global manufacturing companies—BMW Group, Tetra Pak and Schüco International—have…
South African mining projects worth R20bn ensnared by red-tape, says Minerals Council
By: Charlotte Mathews MORE than R20bn of potential investments in South African mining projects by members of the Minerals Council was tied up because of regulatory hurdles, said the council’s…
Africa’s pandemic-hit mining sector faces exploration challenge
The lockdown has negatively impacted on the mining sector/Image: Sowetan Travel restrictions, supply chain disruptions and risk aversion since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have slammed the brakes on…
Energy multinational outlines South Africa’s $100bn green hydrogen export opportunity
By: Terence Creamer French energy multinational Engie says that South Africa is ideally positioned, by virtue of its solar and wind endowments, to emerge as a global leader in the production…
7th Mozambique Mining, Oil & Gas and Energy Conference and Exhibition
Since 2008 MMEC has been covering the key developments, policies and projects in Mozambique’s extractive industries. It has become an important networking platform for all stakeholders by showcasing the huge…
Nigeria’s mining authorities to revoke 3,000 mineral titles
Federal mining licensors at Nigeria’s Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) are looking to February 12 to commence the revocation of some 2,763 mineral titles whose holders have failed to pay outstanding…
World-first rescue technology tested in South Africa
This week marked a milestone for both South Africa and global mine rescue and safety protocols. As such, given that the mining industry puts zero harm and safety first, the…
Kenya: Turkana Rolls Out Plan to Promote Value-Addition in Gemstone Mining
By Sammy Lutta The Turkana county government plans to promote value added gemstone mining to enable local artisanal miners get higher income from the valuable stones. County mineral resources chief…
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