platinum group metals drag down june mining production
Mining production for June contracted by a steep 28.2%, far worse than market expectations of a 15% drop. Mining production data for June released by Stats SA showed a decline…
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Changes in the air for Anglo American
Anglo American office building in the Johannesburg CBD. Photo: Supplied As a leading global mining company, with a significant presence in South Africa, we are committed to attracting the best…
Platinum giant South Africa forced by virus to look into abyss
The Mogalakwena mine. South Africa’s gold industry has been dying slowly for years. As the coronavirus undercuts the already fragile case for investment, its platinum mines may be next. Beset…
Authorities turn a blind eye to illegal sand mining in Uganda
Criminal entrepreneurs are tapping into Uganda’s vast reserves of sand, exploiting a sector which is largely unregulated by government. Posing as sand mining investors, they have formed local cartel networks…
Scientists find efficient way to extract REE from acid mine drainage
Acid mine drainage from coal mines in Ohio. (Reference image by Jack Pearce, Wikimedia Commons). Researchers at Penn State University developed a two-stage treatment process for acid mine drainage that…
Russia on track to become world’s top gold producer by 2029 – report
The Olympiada mine in eastern Siberia is one of the world’s largest. (Image courtesy of Polyus Gold). Despite some disruptions caused by the covid-19 pandemic, Russia is expected to surpass China…
EXXARO: STRIVING TOWARDS EQUALITY FOR WOMEN IN MINING
There is a renewed focus on empowering women to step into leadership roles in mining – a major talking point at the 11th Annual Women in Mining and Career Expo.…
Electra Mining Africa Connect. It’s more than a show
From 7-11 September industry players will unite in celebration of Electra Mining Africa through participation in its live industry webinar series and product showcases, Electra Mining Africa 2020 Connect. For…
Fasten your seat belts as Africa Mining Forum takes off (literally)!
Year-round platform unites junior mining sector as live event is postponed The mining industry has gained an exciting new multi-touchpoint partner as Africa Mining Forum the event, transforms into a…
Zimbabwe: Call for Mine Closures As Covid-19 Rages
The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has called on government to close mines in the wake of a surge in Covid-19 cases in mining communities across the…
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