Longonjo project unlocks a cleaner energy future
2020-05-16
As the world prepares for the adoption of greener energy alternatives and the electrification of transport, the demand for rare earth metals is growing rapidly.READ MORE
PwC to assist project financing for gold mining at Buckreef
2020-05-16
Tanzanian Gold Corporation has engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance to assist in securing project financing for construction of two gold mining projects at Buckreef, in Tanzania.READ MORE
Global Mining Report Card: Africa needs to improve
2020-05-16
The latest Annual Survey of Mining Companies released by the Fraser Institute in 2020 for the 2019 calendar year does not bode well for AfricaREAD MORE
Pollution causing birth defects in children of DRC cobalt miners – study
2020-05-16
Researchers link exposure to mining pollutants to greatly increased risk of conditions such as spina bifida and limb abnormalities Thousands of people in the DemocraticREAD MORE
Zest WEG keeps DRC mining project on track in face of COVID-19 restrictions
2020-05-06
The Zest WEG Group, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, is intent on keeping its customers’ projects on track despite COVID-19-relatedREAD MORE
Fluor achieves major safety milestone at Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana
2020-05-06
Fluor South Africa announced today that the Khoemacau Copper Silver starter project reached a safety milestone of 2 million hours worked without a lost time injury. “This significant safety achievement can be attributed to the team’sREAD MORE
Kwale based mining company Base Titanium has so far contributed KSh 80 million (USD 800,000) in various initiatives to support efforts to fight COVID -19 in Kenya.
2020-05-06
The contribution comes at a time when the Government of Kenya has been working with various stakeholders in the private sector to boost support forREAD MORE
How Swiss cobalt traders are trying to prevent child labour
2020-05-06
Swiss cobalt traders Glencore and Trafigura deal very differently with small-scale miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), many of whom are children. EightREAD MORE
South Africa: Mining Sector Ordered To Prepare Safety Standards
2020-05-06
South Africa’s Labour Court has ordered employers in the mining industry to prepare and implement a code of practice for health and safety standards. TheREAD MORE
Risk to uranium supply greater than risk to demand – Cameco
2020-05-06
The uranium industry is facing increased supply constraints as the unplanned supply disruptions related to the Covid-19 pandemic are adding to the supply curtailments thatREAD MORE
