Exxaro's Mthenjane to succeed Baxter as Minerals Council CEO

The Minerals Council South Africa has officially appointed mining and renewable energy company Exxaro Resources' stakeholder affairs executive head Mzila Mthenjane as its new CEO. He will take over... 

Goldplat investing in generators for its South African operation

Aim-listed mining services group Goldplat has noted impact of ongoing electricity shortages in South Africa on its local operations, confirming to shareholders in a May 31 statement that it had... 

Implats secures controlling stake in RBPlat, intensifies empowerment drive

Following the conclusion of its latest round of share acquisitions, platinum group metals (PGM) producer Impala Platinum (Implats) will finally be a majority shareholder of Royal Bafokeng Platinum... 

Firering completes Phase II soil sampling programme at Atex

Exploration company Firering Strategic Minerals has announced the successful completion of its extensive Phase II soil sampling programme at its Atex lithium/tantalum project, in Côte d'Ivoire.... 

Southern Palladium announces 39% UG2 mineral resource increase

ASX- and JSE-listed Southern Palladium has announced a substantial 39% increase in the Upper Group Two (UG2) mineral resource at its Bengwenyama platinum group metal (PGM) project, located on the... 

Ramos welcomes two new members to AngloGold's board

AngloGold Ashanti chairperson Maria Ramos has welcomed new nonexecutive directors Diana Sands and Jinhee Magie to the company’s board, stating that the depth and breadth of their expertise would... 

Mining and prospecting rights backlog worst in Mpumalanga

In a presentation by Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) chief director Motlatso Kobe to the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy in the National Assembly on May 23,... 

Contract for winning cadastral system bid expected to be signed in July

The contract for the much-awaited South African mining rights licensing cadastral system is expected to be signed in July, Mineral Resources and Energy deputy director-general of corporate services... 

Barloworld expects construction sector to rebound in coming months

Industrial processing, distribution and services company Barloworld expects the construction industry in Southern Africa will recover in the coming months as infrastructure and energy projects gain... 

Tharisa reports lower yet ‘healthy’ margins

Despite a 9.1% year-on-year drop in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) for the six months ended March 31, platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Tharisa CEO... 

Tharisa receives environmental approval for local 40 MW solar power plant

Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Tharisa has received environmental approval (EA) for its 40 MW solar plant project, allowing it to move ahead with the project. “The EA paves the way for us to... 

Gold Fields mulling over installation of additional renewables generation at South Deep

Gold mining company Gold Fields has reported a relatively flat year-on-year group attributable equivalent gold production of 577 000 oz for the first quarter ending March 31. Production was,... 

Afrimat attributes higher revenue to diversification strategy

Mid-tier openpit mining company Afrimat has reported a 4.9% year-on-year increase in revenue from R4.7-billion to R4.9-billion for the financial year ended February 28.  Speaking at the company’s... 

Lead production growth expected to slow down in coming months

Lead mine production growth will start to decelerate in the coming quarters as the post-Covid-19 rebound loses steam, market commentary published by market research and consulting firm Fitch... 

Implats buys another 0.07% of RBPlat’s shares

Platinum producer Impala Platinum (Implats) has concluded agreements to acquire an additional 215 000 shares of Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), constituting about 0.07% of the RBPlat shares in... 

Atlantic Lithium appoints Keith Muller CEO

Dual-listed lithium exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium has announced the appointment of new CEO Keith Muller, and business development head and chief geologist Len Kolff,... 

Caracal calls first quarter a ‘trying time’

Gold exploration and mining company Caracal CEO Robbie McCrae has described the first quarter as a “trying time” for the company, which had to pull through “very difficult circumstances”, as the... 

Caledonia reports poor quarterly results following Bilboes start-up

The integration and start-up of Caledonia’s Bilboes operation, along with technical challenges at the Blanket mine, both in Zimbabwe, had a significant impact on the company’s financial performance... 

Firm achieves first gold pour at Tanzania mine

Aim-listed Shanta Gold achieved the first gold pour at its Singida gold mine, in Tanzania, on March 30, which has increased Shanta's production to about 100 000 oz/y of gold, the company... 

Urgent skills development roadmap required for a just energy transition

To successfully effect a just energy transition (JET), South Africa needs to urgently identify the skills required and create a skills development roadmap, as it could take between five and ten... 

High grades at Mponeng, Moab Khotsong boost Harmony’s performance

An increase in recovered grades at Harmony Gold’s South African underground gold mining operations has resulted in a solid performance for the nine months to March 31. “The high-grade assets of... 

Orion’s R893m funding placement will bring financial certainty to projects – analyst

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals’ recently announced funding placement of R893-million will bring financial certainty to the company’s two Northern Cape projects – the flagship Prieska... 

Kavango begins drilling campaign at KSZ North in Botswana

Southern Africa-focused metals exploration company Kavango Resources has announced the start of a drilling campaign on its Kalahari Suture Zone (KSZ) North project, in Botswana. On May 10, the... 

Hamak reports strong results from IP survey at Liberia project

LSE-listed Hamak Gold has reported strong results from a geophysical induced polarisation (IP) survey conducted by South African-based geophysical consultancy company GeoFocus over the high-grade... 

Just Share says Thungela, Exxaro refuse to table shareholder-proposed climate lobbying resolutions

Activist organisations Just Share and Fossil Free South Africa, along with investment management company Aeon Investment Management, say coal mining companies Exxaro Resources and Thungela... 

Kavango in late stage discussions to acquire gold project in Zimbabwe

LSE-listed Kavango has confirmed that it is in late-stage discussions for a potential exclusive two-year option to acquire a gold exploration and development project in Zimbabwe. The project area... 

Eastplats receives reasons for court’s denial of derivative action

Platinum group metals and chrome producer Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has received the written reasons for the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s judgment in the petition of shareholder Xiaoling... 

Goodlace resigns from Southern Palladium board

Terence Goodlace has resigned as director and chairperson of platinum group metals (PGMs) company Southern Palladium, with immediate effect. “I have made this decision reluctantly, based solely on... 

Is there a future for exoskeletons in SA mining?

While the world’s attention has been focused on the exponential advances being made in robotics and artificial intelligence, technological development in mechanical exoskeletons has largely been... 

Is there a future for exoskeletons in SA mining?

While the world’s attention has been focused on the exponential advances being made in robotics and artificial intelligence, technological development in mechanical exoskeletons has largely been... 

Preece shares details of Gold Fields' ongoing renewables plans for South Deep

Gold mining company Gold Fields has revealed that it is investigating the feasibility of installing additional solar and wind power at its South Deep gold mine, in South Africa. Interim CEO Martin... 

Epiroc announces second green bond issuance

Original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc has announced its second green bond issuance to fund the continued development of sustainable products and solutions. The bond, issued on May 3, in Stockholm,... 

Gold Fields’ balance sheet remains strong, first-quarter output flat

Gold mining company Gold Fields has reported a relatively flat year-on-year group attributable equivalent gold production of 577 000 oz for the first quarter ending March 31. Production was,... 

Aterian upbeat despite losses in 2022

Despite LSE-listed Aterian making a loss of about £4.38-million in 2022 – a significantly larger sum than the loss made in 2021 of about £1.35-million – the company reiterated its firm belief in... 

Kibo finds solid biofuel performs better than coal

Aim- and AltX-listed renewable-energy development company Kibo Energy has made “significant progress” on its previously stated aim to supply solid biofuel as a replacement for conventional coal to... 

Madison, Lux terminate their partnership

Uranium exploration and development company Madison Metals and blockchain service provider Lux Partners have agreed to mutually terminate their partnership, effective immediately. This decision was... 

West Wits continues to pursue blended financing options for Witwatersrand Basin project

ASX-listed West Wits has revealed that it has been in advanced discussions with multiple funders to secure a funding solution for its Witwatersrand Basin project (WBP). West Wits said on April 28... 

Mustang acquires additional stake in Enerox

Integrated primary vanadium producer and energy storage solutions provider Bushveld Minerals has announced that VRFB Holdings (VRFB-H) has entered into a conditional agreement with Garnet Commerce... 

Nonadherence to engineering best practice to blame for Jagersfontein dam failure – study

Civil engineers at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg have used public satellite and aerial imagery in a study to investigate the history of the infamous Jagersfontein waste... 

Ongoing acquisition delays frustrate RBPlat

Platinum group metals miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) remains “highly concerned” about ongoing delays in relation to the closing of the acquisition offer made by Impala Platinum (Implats) in...