Orion has more tricks up its sleeve
Edited by Leon Louw Australian-listed Orion Minerals has more than just the Prieska zinc/copper deposit in their bag of surprises for 2022. […]
Wescoal: Firing on all cylinders
Moabsvelden was part of the Keaton acquisition which Wescoal concluded in 2017. Image credit: Wescoal Edited by Leon Louw Coal mining company Wescoal is firing on all cylinders on the production front, boosted [...]
PAR faces the Mintails beast
JSE-listed gold mining company Pan African Resources (PAR) has sniffed out gold in Gauteng and is set to acquire the historic assets on the West Rand previously owned by Australian company Mintails. Leon Louw asked [...]
Two Rivers sets up underground Wi-Fi
Edited by Leon Louw Two Rivers Platinum, a large underground platinum mine located in Steelpoort, Limpopo, has made great strides in setting up a reliable underground Wi-Fi network, providing wireless services to the rock face [...]
Award-winning sustainable miner
Edited by Leon Louw When it comes to conservation and sustainability, few mining companies in Africa have done as much as TSX-listed B2Gold. B2Gold’s Otjikoto mine in Namibia. Photo by ©Leon Louw The Namibian [...]
Water Stewardship Critical
By Leon Louw The preservation, protection, and management of water – which is an invaluable resource to humanity and the environment – needs to be a top priority for all responsible water users. South Africa [...]
B2Gold sets the bar
Edited by Leon Louw Namibia’s top gold mining company Vancouver-based B2Gold is making great progress on the Wolfshag development project at the Otjikoto gold mine. […]
Tongo is top notch
Australian-listed diamond company Newfield Resources has developed the Tongo diamond mine in Sierra Leone despite Covid-19 interruptions and numerous other challenges and restrictions, writes Leon Louw. All images: Newfield Resources […]
PAR hits the high grades
Edited by Leon Louw In the last two years, Pan African Resources (PAR) has increased its efforts in active gold exploration at the New Consort Mine, near Barberton, Mpumalanga, while continuing to mine successfully, finding high grade [...]
Projects to watch in 2021
Despite challenges, there are several exciting mining projects in various stages of development across Africa. […]