Dual-listed Gemfields, which remains intent on listing on the Aim, delivered a “profitable, but varied” performance during the first half of the year, ended June 30, chairperson Brian Gilbertson said on Friday. He explained that, when compared with the…
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The Minerals Council South Africa has called for the implementation of the Carbon Tax to be delayed until all enabling regulations, and a legislative regime providing for a carbon budget, are in place. It believes the timing of the implementation of th…
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Black-owned and woman-led Kalagadi Manganese and State-owned Transnet have cemented a partnership that will allow for the transportation of an initial one-million tonnes a year of beneficiated manganese in the form of sinter. The contract will earn Tra…
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As the circular economy grows, it poses a major risk for mining companies because, essentially, it means that people are reusing the same products over and over, thereby using less and less of the raw materials that are mined by mining companies, Webbe…
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Sustainable mine development and sustainable mining are not only laudable, but are “much required”, Webber Wentzel Corporate Practice partner Jonathan Veeran stresses. Speaking at a mining round-up event at the company’s premises, in Sandton, on Tuesda…
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After nearly two years of being in the pipeline, the World Gold Council (WGC) on Thursday launched its Responsible Gold Mining Principles framework, which recognises the increasing importance of gold mining companies’ adherence to good environmental, s…
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Explosives and blasting company BME, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Omnia Group, has entered into a joint venture (JV) with Canadian surface drilling and blasting contractor Consbec. The BME Mining Canada JV, which will mainly be a manufacturing and se…
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The mining sector remains an important component of the South African economy, says the Minerals Council South Africa. The council on Monday published its ‘Facts and Figures 2018’ report, which pointed out that the sector had contributed R350.8-billion…
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Africa-focused Kibo Energy has received a preliminary notice to proceed with the construction and commissioning of its 5 MW gas-fueled power generation plant at Bordersley Power, in the UK. The notice was issued by the company’s 60%-owned subsidiary, M…
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Mineral exploration company High Power Exploration (HPX), which is headed up by chairperson and CEO Robert Friedland, has received consent from the Guinea government to acquire the 95% interest in the Nimba iron-ore deposit currently held by BHP, Newmo…
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