Mining input costs have been characterised by a general easing of inflation compared to last year. But costs remain a challenge due to persistent electricity prices and higher financing costs. […]
Read MoreDRC cobalt quotas to create in-country jobs and value
Since the DRC replaced its cobalt export ban with quotas, there has been hope that this will eventually deal with the perennial challenge of unregulated artisanal mining. Join our WhatsApp […]
Read More2025 promises to end on a high for SA mining
2025 has not been a bad year for the South African mining industry and, as year-end approaches, it continues to make a difference in the country’s economy and the lives […]
Read MoreYoung Innovators Engineer sustainability at 2025 Bokamoso competition
Phodisho Samuel Maganyela, a 15-year-old Grade 10 learner from Lesedi Secondary School in the Tshwane District, Bronkhorstspruit, has claimed top honours in the 2025 Bokamoso Creative Essay Competition, recently held […]
Read MoreBME Losberg plant: Safety and environmental awareness
On 24 October BME, through its explosives and initiation systems unit BME Blasting Solutions, held a tour of its Losberg plant and shared how the facility manages to stay abreast […]
Read MoreMining can benefit from dialogue on climate change/carbon markets
The fact that climate change directly affects the carbon market makes it necessary to continue having conversations aimed at developing strategies to mitigate the onset of significant global warming by […]
Read MoreCritical minerals at the centre of energy transition
In South Africa it is impossible to talk about energy without including mining in the conversation. Especially as critical minerals are at the centre of driving the energy transition. Join […]
Read MoreCopper drives Africa’s continued mining growth and success
When the news of London-headquartered Jubilee Metals selling its chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations to private mining and metals trading company One Chrome surfaced, I started wondering what […]
Read MoreJoburg Indaba 2025: Engagement vital to identify pathways to mining improvement
South Africa has the capital, skills, technology and a resilient mining sector. This was the general sentiment held by mining professionals and industry watchers at this year’s Joburg Indaba held […]
Read MoreFirst new generation Volvo A40 ADTs deliver the goods for M Civils
Having become the first recipient of the new generation Volvo articulated dump trucks [ADTs] in southern Africa, M Civils has deployed its 12 Volvo A40 units to undertake a newly […]
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