Palabora Mining Company (PMC) and Mzansi Energy Consortium have signed a 12-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to develop one of South Africa’s largest private renewable energy projects. The Marula Green […]
Read MoreJubilee Metals non-executive director Tracey Kerr to retire
Tracey Kerr, independent non-executive director of Jubilee Metals—a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia—will retire from her board position on 30 June 2025. Kerr was recently […]
Read MoreBCC considers closing Burton as coal market depression continues
MANAGEMENT BCC admits it is facing “liquidity challenges” Bowen is facing challenges | Credits: Bowen Coking Coal Bowen Coking Coal could see its Burton owner-operator transition plan go up in […]
Read MoreIron ore, gold royalties underpin $2.5 billion WA budget surplus
MANAGEMENT Boosted infrastructure investments to unlock new developments WA treasurer Rita Saffioti (centre). | Credits: Government House of Western Australia The Western Australian government has delivered its seventh consecutive budget […]
Read MoreAlgae an unlikely alternative for mine rehabilitation
ENVIRONMENT Can microscopic aquatic organisms be part of the future for sustainable mining rehabilitation? Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major environmental problem caused by the oxidation of sulfide minerals […]
Read MoreTanzania mandates large-scale miners to refine and trade 20% of gold locally
Tanzania Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba‘s 2025-26 budget speech has introduced a new directive requiring large-scale gold miners to refine and sell at least 20% of their production within the country, […]
Read MoreThemba Mkhwanazi steps down as Anglo American streamlines leadership
Anglo American’s Themba Mkhwanazi, currently Regional Director for Africa and Australia, will step down at the end of June after 11 years with the company. His departure follows Anglo American’s […]
Read MoreThe Value of battery energy storage (BESS) in the future energy grid
Is what happened to Blue Nova reflective of South Africa’s BESS market? Rob Futter, Director at Cresco Group, points to Reunert’s financial results of 26 May 2025, which noted the […]
Read MorePeabody pays for more platypuses to go home
ENVIRONMENT Each platypus carries an acoustic tag for remote monitoring Platypus released into the wild. | Credits: UNSW Sydney Peabody Energy subsidiary Metropolitan Collieries has injected $630,000 into the University […]
Read MoreWorker hit by large rock at the face
UNDERGROUND Safety incident warning from the Regulator The 2-3t rock that fell from the face. | Credits: NSW Resources Regulator The management of unsupported ground at working faces in underground […]
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