Projects to watch in 2021
Despite challenges, there are several exciting mining projects in various stages of development across Africa. […]
The rise of Prieska
There has been a significant dearth of exploration projects and the development of new mines in South Africa over the past ten years. But the bottleneck seems to [...]
Unthinkable tin grades at Bisie
Tin’s value in lithium batteries, electric vehicle manufacturing, its use as solder in technological applications and almost magical transformation in touch screen applications, is often ignored by the [...]
Jaw-dropping copper deposit in the DRC
Initial production at the Kakula mine processing plant is scheduled for July 2021. Kakula is projected to be the world’s highest-grade major copper mine, with an initial mining [...]
Rise of the obscurities
The year 2020 has left an indelible mark on the world and the way we think about the future. The onset of Covid-19 required reactive crisis management in [...]
South Deep: A 12-month turn-around
Edited by Leon Louw | All photos by Leon Louw By striking a balance between health and safety and business continuity, Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, west of [...]