15/03/2013 (On-The-Air)

South Africa’s home-grown company – Sasol – is planning to invest a colossal R190-billion in the US to become the biggest foreign investor in the State of Louisiana; South Africa has taken another step towards the local development of...

07/12/2012 (On-The-Air)

Anglo American is building 23 000 houses for its workers, making sure there is only one person per room in its hostels and opening up a debate with its workers on the migrant labour curse; South Africa moved ahead this week with two big train and...

Anglo commits to 23 000 houses, one-a-room hostels, migrant labour talks

Global diversified major Anglo American will build 23 000 houses for its South African employees, convert remaining hostel accommodation to single-person occupancy by 2014 and openly discuss how the migrant labour system can be changed, outgoing...

Climate challenge holds many opportunities for mining industry

Climate change remains a global concern, with the sustainability of the planet being a main concern and the responsibility of everyone. However, one of the characteristics of climate challenge is that, in the business context, it comes with risks...

09/11/2012 (On-The-Air)

Foreign investors in South Africa’s latest batch of renewable energy opportunities have hit the ground running; Strong calls are being made for the crafting of a new social compact for the mining industry to prevent another Marikana; and Impala...

Mason Graphite lists on TSXV as project development gathers pace

Several months ago graphite was the industry’s minéral du jour, with the market excitedly looking at a wide array of graphite projects in which to invest or closely monitor. Graphite’s intrinsic value is its robustness as a material, both...

Major facilitation still needed to create business case for mineral beneficiation

According to research by American banking group Citigroup, South Africa is the world’s richest country in terms of its mineral reserves, which are worth about $2.5-billion. This leaves the country with significant potential to capitalise on the...

Major facilitation still needed to create business case for mineral beneficiation

According to research by the American banking group Citigroup, South Africa is the world’s richest country in terms of its mineral reserves, which is worth about $2.5 billion. This leaves the country with significant potential to capitalise on...

28/09/2012 (On-The-Air)

The local manufacture of platinum-using fuel cells is now a reality, with the first batch successfully commercialised; A pilot plant for the local beneficiation of titanium is to be built at the CSIR; and ‘Shared value’ is a concept being...

Pilot plants on way for platinum, titanium value-add – Science Minister

Pilot plants are on the way for both platinum and titanium beneficiation, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has revealed.

Northern Graphite a step closer to commercial production

Canadian graphite project developer Northern Graphite this week filed a bankable feasibility study BFS for its Bissett Creek graphite deposit, in Eastern Ontario, confirming the project’s financial returns sufficient to justify the investment....

Platinum industry in crisis, but hope for 2013

The platinum industry is in crisis, owing to an oversupply of platinum, which is caused by a contraction in demand from Europe and reduced growth in China, says mineral adviser Venmyn MD Andy Clay. This globally unfavourable situation has been...