Ivanhoe Mines has temporarily halted underground operations at the Kakula Mine after seismic activity was detected in the eastern section. All employees were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported. While […]
Read MoreDemand for copper to dramatically outstrip supply within decade
Demand for copper, needed for the transition to a low-carbon world, will outstrip supply within the next decade, according to the global energy watchdog. Supplies of the metal, a key […]
Read MoreSouthern Palladium secures EA, advancing Bengwenyama project
Southern Palladium’s flagship Bengwenyama Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Project has received Environmental Authorisation (EA) from South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), marking a major step toward full-scale […]
Read MoreGreen hydrogen and automation are reshaping mining, but people drive change
Advancements in the mining sector has led to machinery becoming more powerful and technologies becoming smarter, resulting in improved safety and efficiency in the industry. Now, green hydrogen and automation are […]
Read MoreTravels in the Pilbara, the land of ‘Aunty Gina’ – in pictures
Standing looking at the ramshackle old buildings and stockyards on the vast and isolated Mulga Downs station where Gina Rinehart grew up felt a little surreal as the same day […]
Read MoreABB innovation for energy efficiency and sustainability at Enlit 2025
The application of sensor technology to reduce the operational and standby power losses of traditional current and voltage transformers means that, over the lifetime of a typical switchboard in the […]
Read MoreCloser collaboration: Pulling together to meet ambitious 2030 ESG targets
Even closer collaboration within Africa’s mining ecosystem will be required if the sector is to meet its ambitious environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets for 2030. By Ralf Hennecke, Managing […]
Read MoreSA mines shine in safety and sustainability
Spotlights, applause, and a sense of pride filled the recent CoalSafe 2025 Awards, as South Africa’s coal mining sector united to honor the industry’s top achievement in health, safety, and […]
Read MoreUK urged not to exploit poor countries in rush for critical minerals
The risk of neocolonial exploitation in the global rush for critical minerals must be addressed by the government as it formulates its official supply chain strategy, say civil society campaigners. […]
Read MoreDRC and Central Africa: A strategic hub for the global battery industry
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Central Africa as a whole, is a region rich in mineral resources playing a pivotal role in global mining. The DRC in particular […]
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