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Set Default Regional Edition Select your default regional edition of MiningWeekly.com Africa Americas Australasia Europe Set Now Note: When you select a default region you will be directed to the MiningWeekly.com home page of your choice whenever you visit miningweekly.com. This setting is controlled by cookies and should your cookies be re-set you will then be directed to the regional edition associated with the geographic location of our IP address. Should your cookies be reset then you may again use the drop-down menu to select a default region. Cookie Policy Clear Default Regional Edition Click on the button below to clear your default MiningWeekly.com regional edition Clear Now Note: When you clear your default region you will be directed to the MiningWeekly.com home page regional edition associated with the geographic location of our IP address. Cookie Policy Search Mining Weekly Note: Search is limited to the most recent 250 articles. To access earlier articles, click Advanced Search and set an earlier date range.To search for a term containing the ' ' symbol, click Advanced Search and use the 'search headings' and/or 'in first paragraph' options. Please enter the email address that you used to subscribe on Mining Weekly. Your password will be sent to this address. Platinum has potential to be three-times-bigger $35bn-a-year industry – Minerals Council By: Martin CreamerUpdated 7 hours ago Instead of being the $11-billion-a -year type industry that it is today, the platinum business has the potential to be a $35-billion-a-year industry by 2050, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter said on Wednesday. Baxter made this statement in response to a question put to him during a... To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter address to PGM Day covered by Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer. Promoting hydrogen economy should be No1 priority – RBPlat’s Phiri By: Martin Creamer9th September 2020 Promoting the hydrogen economy should be South Africa’s number one priority, Royal Bafokeng Platinum CEO Steve Phiri said on Wednesday. Speaking during a panel discussion on the current state of the platinum group metals industry at the virtual 2020 PGMs Industry Day, Phiri said that this... Photo by Creamer Media Steve Phiri, Andries Rossouw (from left top) and Natascha Viljoen, Nico Muller (from left bottom) Mechanisation key to long-term industry sustainability By: Nadine JamesUpdated 7 hours ago Conventional platinum group metals (PGMs) producers are likely to struggle into 2037, as their exposure to increasing labour costs and low production rates tighten margins, Platinum Group Metals CEO R Michael Jones said on September 9. Speaking at the PGMs Industry Day hosted online, he cited... Data key to long-term optimisation, says SAIMC's first-ever female president By: Simone Liedtke9th September 2020 Describing data as the “new oil” or “new water” of the world, Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Control (SAIMC) president Annemarie van Coller has emphasised the importance of changing data from “just data to insights”. Speaking during an automation-themed webinar hosted... To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media SAIMC president Annemarie van Coller gives viewers some insight into the data journey. Video: Creamer Media's Kutlwano Matlala. Editing: Creamer Media's Nicholas Boyd. Sasol gives insight into its automation, digital journey By: Simone Liedtke9th September 2020 Implementing a digital transformation strategy is a “must”, rather than an option, and is driven by both external and internal forces, petrochemicals company Sasol Chemicals digital lead Oratile Sematle said on September 8. Speaking during an automation-themed webinar as part of this year’s... Petra starts investigation into alleged human rights issues at Williamson By: Marleny Arnoldi9th September 2020 UK-based law firm Leigh Day has filed claims in the High Court of England and Wales against London-listed Petra Diamonds and Williamson Diamonds, on behalf of 32 anonymous individuals over alleged human rights breaches at the Williamson mine, in Tanzania.Williamson Diamonds is the operator of... Resolute warns of ten-day strike by workers at Mali mine By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th September 2020 Dual-listed Resolute Mining has warned of a potential ten-day strike by employees at its Syama mine, in Mali. The gold miner has received a strike notice from the Union Nationale des Travailleurs du Mali SOMISY-SA, informing it that the union members will strike if certain demands are not met. Mali Lithium raises A$70m for Morila acquisition By: Esmarie Iannucci9th September 2020 ASX-listed Mali Lithium on Wednesday announced plans to raise A$70-million to fund the acquisition of acquire the Morila gold mine from majors Barrick and AngloGold Ashanti.The capital raise will consist of a A$64-million share placement, with an additional A$6-million to be raised under a... AfriTin ramps up August output to over 37 t of tin concentrate By: Marleny Arnoldi9th September 2020 Aim-listed AfriTin Mining has built on production gains made during June and July, with its production in August increasing to 37.5 t of tin concentrate. This follows the completion of modifications at the company’s fines dewatering circuit, at the Uis mine’s processing plant, in Namibia, to... Gold ETFs record ninth consecutive month of inflows By: Donna SlaterUpdated 7 hours ago Gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and similar products recorded their ninth consecutive month of inflows in August, albeit at their slowest pace for this year, adding 39 t during the month – equivalent to $2.1-billion or 0.9% of assets under management (AUM) as the price of gold reached a... China possesses huge gemstone potential – Gemfields By: Donna Slater9th September 2020 Gemstone miner Gemfields, which operates the Kagem mine, in Zambia, and the Montepuez ruby mine, in Mozambique, has identified “huge potential” to market Zambia’s responsibly-sourced emeralds to consumers in China, the miner reveals in its first report on coloured gemstones in China.The report,... IronRidge starts Phase 3 drilling at Zaranou gold project By: Donna Slater9th September 2020 Africa-focussed minerals exploration company IronRidge Resources has started its third phase drilling programme within the Zaranou gold project area in Côte d’Ivoire, with about 50 000 m of drilling planned.The licence borders with Ghana and is along strike from significant operating gold mines... Zimbabwe bans mining in wildlife parks By: Reuters9th September 2020 Zimbabwe's government has banned mining in game reserves following concerns from conservationists who accused two Chinese companies of exploring for coal in the biggest national park, Hwange. Hwange, in western Zimbabwe, is home to the country's biggest elephant herd - more than 40,000, large... Natural gas is the rich world’s new coal By: Bloomberg9th September 2020 Even the cleanest fossil fuel is losing its appeal to rich nations.Just a few years ago, natural gas was hailed as vital for the transition toward an economy that runs on renewable energy. But sentiment is changing and the fuel is going the same way as coal, its dirtier sibling shunned by... Demonstrators protest against the Atlantic Coast pipeline in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Prairie Mining takes Poland to arbitration court over coal mines By: Reuters9th September 2020 Australia's Prairie Mining has launched international arbitration proceedings against Poland arguing that Warsaw breached bilateral treaties by blocking Prairie's investment in two coal mines.Prairie Mining, which has been developing the Jan Karski and Debiensko mines in Poland, said last year... Rio board to debate CEO’s future as pressure mounts over blasts By: Bloomberg9th September 2020 Rio Tinto Group’s board will debate the future of CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques as it faces pressure to respond more strongly to the destruction of ancient Aboriginal heritage sites in Australia, according to people familiar with the matter.Recent talks with shareholders, traditional landowners... Rio Tinto CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques Barrick sells rights to Bullfrog Gold By: Mariaan Webb9th September 2020 Delaware-based Bullfrog Gold on Tuesday announced a transaction to acquire rights in Nevada from gold major Barrick Gold, along with plans for a C$22-million financing to be completed through Augusta Investments.Upon completion of the transaction, Barrick and Augusta would become new... Nova Royalty acquires portfolio of Canadian royalties By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th September 2020 Vancouver-headquartered Nova Royalty, which is working towards a TSX-V-listing this fall, has entered into a royalty purchase agreement with Transition Metals, pursuant to which Nova will acquire a portfolio of nine royalties.The portfolio includes an existing 1.0% net smelter return (NSR)... Gold Terra to earn into ground adjacent to Con mine By: Mariaan Webb9th September 2020 TSX-V-listed Gold Terra Resources on Tuesday announced an exploration agreement with gold major Newmont, which could see the junior earn into ground adjacent to the former Con mine, in the prolific Yellowknife mining camp.Gold Terra executive chairperson Gerald Panneton said the agreement with... Photo by Alan Sim (via Flickr) The Con mine, in the Yellowknife mining camp. Carnaby shakes the tin for exploration work By: Esmarie Iannucci9th September 2020 Junior Carnaby Resources will raise A$4-million through a share placement and share purchase plan (SPP) to fund exploration work in Western Australia and Queensland.The bookbuild for a A$3-million share placement has been completed, with Carnaby expected to raise an initial A$2.6-million... Lithium Australia raises cash By: Esmarie Iannucci9th September 2020 ASX-listed Lithium Australia has raised A$4.5-million through a share purchase plan (SPP).The SPP, which opened in August, was undertaken in addition to a A$4-million share placement to institutional and sophisticated investors, and allowed existing shareholders to subscribe for up to A$30 000... Yamana expects London listing before next month's Q3 results By: Mariaan Webb9th September 2020 Canada-based Yamana Gold expects to begin trading on the main market of the LSE before the release of its third-quarter results next month and says it is making good progress with exploration.In an update on Tuesday, the company listed its planned London market debut as a notable upcoming event... Mayur plans metals spin-out on TSX-V By: Esmarie Iannucci9th September 2020 ASX-listed Mayur Resources on Wednesday announced plans to spin out and list its Papua New Guinea (PNG) gold and copper assets into a TSX-V-listed entity. The spin-out and listing is expected to be completed by the end of the year, with the newly listed entity expected to raise some C$5-million... Britain blocks plans for new coal mine in northeast England By: Reuters9th September 2020 The British government has refused to allow a new open cast coal mine to be built in northeastern England, the Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick said.Northumberland County Council agreed in 2016 that developer The Banks Group could extract three-million... Fort Hills partners to restart second train By: Mariaan Webb9th September 2020 The Fort Hills oil sands mine, in northern Alberta, will restart the second primary extraction train, ramping up production to about 120 000 bbl/d by the end of the year, majority owner Suncor Energy announced on Tuesday.The second train at the Fort Hills joint venture with total and Teck... The Fort Hills ore preparation plant. Kavango identifies nickel, copper intrusions through 3D modelling in Botswana By: Marleny Arnoldi8th September 2020 London-listed Kavango Resources has found promising initial images from its computerised three-dimensional (3D) geological modelling of its Kalahari Suture Zone (KSZ) project in Botswana. The company says the images confirm significant similarities between the northern section of the zone and... Xtract’s Eureka exploration confirms strike extension By: Donna Slater8th September 2020 Exploration pitting works at Xtract Resources’ Eureka copper/gold deposit, in Zambia, has confirmed earlier modelling of a strike extension to the northwest.Earlier three-dimensional modelling on the Eureka main pit copper/gold deposit suggested that the mineralisation might extend towards the... Commenters call for an end to lockdown as second-quarter GDP contracts sharply By: Tasneem Bulbulia8th September 2020 South Africa’s real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by just over 16% between the first and second quarters, resulting in an annualised growth rate of ‑51%. This has extended the economic recession into its fourth quarter. ABB deploys process control automation solution for Anglo American's mineral labs By: Schalk Burger8th September 2020 Industrial digital technologies, energy and automation multinational ABB has deployed an advanced process control platform for Anglo American Technical Solutions, in Johannesburg, enabling it to do continuous laboratory test work without supervision, ABB said in a September 7 statement. Anglo... Ivanhoe to discuss Kamoa-Kakula project options with shareholders By: Marleny Arnoldi8th September 2020 TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines and its partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) − Zijin Mining Group, Crystal River Global and the country’s government − have welcomed the positive findings of an independent definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the Kakula copper mine project. This study,... Prize potentially large in platinum fuel cell and hydrogen growth – prof By: Martin Creamer8th September 2020 Significant growth in fuel cells and hydrogen is now almost certain and the prize for South Africa remains potentially large. That is the view of E4tech director Professor Dr David Hart of Switzerland, expressed in an address to a fuel cell webinar hosted by Nedbank CIB on Tuesday. (Also watch... To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media Nedbank CIB fuel cell webinar covered by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer. 4IR a ‘unique opportunity’ for Africa to overcome development hurdles By: Simone Liedtke8th September 2020 The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) represents a unique opportunity for African countries to scale development hurdles with the help of technologies, electronics manufacturer Pepperl+Fuchs Africa sales director Marc van Pelt said on September 8. He spoke during an automation-themed webinar,... To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media Pepperl+Fuchs Africa sales director Marc van Pelt gives us some more insight into how the Fourth Industrial Revolution represents a unique opportunity for Africa, and South Africa. Video: Creamer Media's Kutlwano Matlala. Editing: Creamer Media's Nicholas Boyd. Armadale submits Esia for Tanzanian graphite project By: Donna Slater8th September 2020 Aim-listed investment group Armadale Capital has submitted the environmental- and social-impact assessment (Esia) for its Mahenge Liandu graphite project in south-east Tanzania to the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) of Tanzania.
The Esia application for the project was submitted... Recovering Chinese steel output is boosting zinc price over short term By: Marleny Arnoldi8th September 2020 On the back of a stronger-than-expected rebound in economic growth in China, research agency Fitch Solutions Macro Research has revised upward its zinc price forecast for the year. Initially, the agency anticipated a $2 100/t zinc price, but has revised it to $2 200/t, compared with a zinc... Resources Watch 8th September 2020 This week: South Africa must link tax laws to job creation; Joburg’s political legacy mine dumps should come down to cut commute time; and, lagging platinum being actively promoted To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media Rio Tinto offers virtual preview of some of Argyle's last offerings By: Mariaan Webb8th September 2020 Diversified miner Rio Tinto has provided a virtual preview to an exclusive group of collectors, diamond connoisseurs and luxury jewellery houses of rare Argyle pink, red, violet and blue diamonds in one of the very last offerings of the iconic diamond mine.The 2020 Argyle pink diamonds tender,... To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media To play this media please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 media Subscriptions We offer a variety of subscriptions to our Magazine, Website, PDF Reports and our photo library. Subscriptions are available via the Creamer Media Store. View store Advertise Advertising on MiningWeekly.com is an effective way to build and consolidate a company's profile among clients and prospective clients. Email advertising@creamermedia.co.za View options

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