Guinea Iron Ore Project Turns Foul for Rio
Rio Tinto’s West African iron ore ambitions (with Chinalco, its highly credentialed Chinese shareholder and partner) have come to another shuddering halt in the jungles...
Mining critical minerals for wind farms, solar panels and electric vehicles pose environmental challenges
Mining for metals and rare earth elements will be a crucial part of a renewable energy future despite the environmental risks, University of Newcastle experts...
CEO of Chinese mining giant back in DRC as cobalt supplies face biggest test yet
The CEO of mining giant China Molybdenum was back in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last week to meet senior officials. Sun Ruiwen’s second trip...
PRIORITISE THE PEOPLE ASPECT IN PDS INSTALLATIONS, URGES BOOYCO
As the implementation of proximity detection systems (PDS) takes centre stage at surface mining operations ahead of the yet-to-be-announced compliance deadline, leading PDS and CPS...
WHY EPCMS GAIN FROM CONSIDERING TRANSFER POINTS EARLY
The mining sector relies increasingly on Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) firms for new builds and expansions – allowing miners to focus on their...
MULTOTEC’S RAMA™ IS A GIANT STEP IN PRECISION SAMPLING
With its latest sampling system that aligns with metallurgical accounting standards, minerals processing equipment leader Multotec now offers unprecedented levels of accuracy for effective plant...
FULL WATER MANAGEMENT OFFERING FROM WEIR MINERALS AFRICA
Optimising water usage is a priority for Weir Minerals Africa – it is an area that can often be overlooked but contributes significantly to a...
Namibia: Diamond Mining Projected to Grow in 2022
Diamond mining is projected to grow strongly in 2022 and 2023 as Debmarine Namibia’s new mining vessel is expected to commence production during the second...
Congo to sell Gertler’s oil, gold, iron ore permits
The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking buyers for Dan Gertler’s mining and oil assets, which may be worth billions of dollars, as it nears...
Mining, energy sector players keen to seize CHOGM opportunities
Business operators in the local mining and energy sectors are gearing up for opportunities that the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be bringing...