Donna Slater

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Donna Slater

Donna Slater is Creamer Media Features Deputy Editor and Chief Photographer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

Seventh RMIPPPP project reaches legal close

18th December 2023 A seventh preferred bidder under the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE’s) Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) – the ACWA Power Project DAO – reached legal close on December 14. The project, with contracted capacity of 150 MW, is the seventh... →

Zimbabwe mine sets production record

15th December 2023 The Zimbabwe-based Blanket gold mine continues to perform in line with the expectations of operator Caledonia Mining Corporation, having set a new quarterly production record in the third quarter of this year of 21 772 oz. This production record is 3% up from production in the third quarter of... →

BLANKET MINERS Caledonia Mining Corporation intends to operate Blanket gold mine in 2024 within the same guidance range as 2023 of between 75 000 oz to 80 000 oz

Swiss team to attempt record high-altitude drive with solar truck

5th October 2023 In an attempt to set a new world record for driving a wheeled vehicle to the highest altitude possible, a team of three men from Switzerland are preparing to reach the summit of the Ojos Del Salado volcano, in the barren Atacama region of Chile using an electric, solar-powered special purpose... →

The Aebi Schmidt electric, solar-powered truck pictured with David Koller and Patrik Koller from the Gebrüder Weiss Peak Evolution team, together with Gebrüder Weiss air and sea branch manager Katharina Zimmerling and digital communications team leader Vanessa Hafner

SA’s wind-energy potential is vast and not geographically constrained

29th September 2023 Despite no wind energy projects being selected as preferred bidders in the sixth bid window (BW6) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) says there is significant untapped wind potential in South... →

HARNESSING WIND Grid capacity needs to be strengthened in areas where wind farms are likely to be built to ensure sufficient and efficient electricity evacuation can occur

SA’s wind-energy potential is vast and not geographically constrained

29th September 2023 Despite no wind energy projects being selected as preferred bidders in the sixth bid window (BW6) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) says there is significant untapped wind potential in South... →

HARNESSING WIND Grid capacity needs to be strengthened in areas where wind farms are likely to be built to ensure sufficient and efficient electricity evacuation can occur

Solid foundations required for successful community trusts

18th August 2023 Several factors can play a key and determining role in the success of mining companies’ efforts to improve environmental, social and governance credentials, especially as it relates to the management of community trusts to drive social impact, reports social investment fund manager and advisory... →

Tshikululu Social Investments social impact head Dipalesa Mpye

Advancing bolt load measurement

18th August 2023 Ensuring the reliability of bolted connections is vital for safety, performance and operational efficiency in mining and engineering applications, leading to bolt technology developer InterBolt developing the InterBolt System, which is available in South Africa through Wanawake Industrial... →

STRESS TESTING InterBolt uses a precision gauge pin in the loaded region of a bolt or stud to create a minute gap between itself and the sensor, which serving as a reliable measuring device for load on the bolt

Miners increasingly focusing on green energy

14th July 2023 Miners operating in Africa are increasingly shifting focus towards improving their environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, including endeavours to incorporate renewable-energy solutions into projects and operations, says independent international consultancy SRK Consulting South... →

ANDREW VAN ZYL There is growing optimism surrounding the adoption of renewable-energy sources across Africa

Cape Town earmarks R1.2bn for Steenbras peaker plant maintenance and expansion

5th May 2023 The City of Cape Town’s ‘Building Hope’ budget for 2023/24 proposes continued investment in its Steenbras hydroelectric pumped storage scheme, laying the foundation for a potential estimated investment of about R1.2-billion over the next nine years on the maintenance and expansion of the plant.... →

Africa utilising only a tiny proportion of its renewable-energy resources – foundation

5th May 2023 As the majority of the world embraces a shift in electricity generation away from fossil fuels towards greener, renewable sources of energy, Africa faces several challenges in attracting investment capital to undertake a significant energy transition, renewable energy support foundation Renewable... →

Demand for untethered trains set to rise ‘rapidly’

28th April 2023 Demand for “untethered” electric trains will increase rapidly over the coming years, with sales to grow four-fold year-on-year to reach over 100 deliveries this year, according to a report by market research and business intelligence company IDTechEx. The ‘Battery Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cell... →

Business interruption, disruption, natural catastrophes main risks for construction, engineering firms – Allianz

28th April 2023 Business interruption, supply chain disruption and natural catastrophes rank as the top risks facing the construction and engineering sector, followed most recently by the energy crisis, according to respondents to a risk barometer survey done by financial services company Allianz. After the... →

Disruptions impact Blanket mine’s first-quarter production

24th April 2023 NYSE- and Aim-listed gold miner Caledonia Mining produced 13% less gold year-on-year from its flagship Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, at 18 515 oz in the first quarter of the year as a result of several individually-insignificant mechanical breakdowns and logistical issues. However, the miner... →

With oversubscribed listing in hand, Copper 360 ready to ramp up Northern Cape operations

24th April 2023 With a recent oversubscribed private placement of shares totalling R152-million, South Africa’s only pure copper play Copper 360 has raised enough capital to see it through at least a year-and-a-half of production ramp-up, says CEO Jan Nelson. This is in addition to a R62-million interest-free... →

Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson speaks with Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer at the AltX listing of the company on April 21

Collapse in rail service has increased road freight volumes and risks

21st April 2023 A spate of attention-grabbing road safety incidents involving trucks has sparked debate about the state of land transport in South Africa and brought the safety of trucks and their operators into sharp focus. Among recent horror crashes involving trucks is the Boksburg gas tanker explosion that... →

Photo by Creamer Media
There has been an overall increase in vehicular crashes, reflected in a number of simple variables, including a general increase in the number of vehicles on the road, translating into greater chances of collisions.

Collapse in rail service has increased road freight volumes and risks

21st April 2023 A spate of attention-grabbing road safety incidents involving trucks has sparked debate about the state of land transport in South Africa and brought the safety of trucks and their operators into sharp focus. Among recent horror crashes involving trucks is the Boksburg gas tanker explosion that... →

Photo by Creamer Media
There has been an overall increase in vehicular crashes, reflected in a number of simple variables, including a general increase in the number of vehicles on the road, translating into greater chances of collisions.

Absa partners with BAIC South Africa on vehicle finance solutions

20th April 2023 Financial services provider Absa has entered into a vehicle finance alliance agreement with local subsidiary of the Beijing Automotive Group, BAIC South Africa (BAIC SA), as the vehicle manufacturing firm expands its operations in South Africa. Absa will partner with the automotive manufacturer... →

Implats acquires another 1.07m RBPlat shares

20th April 2023 JSE-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum (Implats) has acquired an additional 1.07-million shares in fellow PGMs miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) – representing 45.09% of RBPlat’s shares in issue. The latest acquisition of shares constitutes about 0.37% of the RBPlat... →

R400m energy fund launched to help finance backup power solutions for SMEs

20th April 2023 Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financier Business Partners has launched a R400-million Energy Fund aimed at helping SMEs finance viable sources of alternative electricity and thereby keep them in business during loadshedding. According to data published by the South African Reserve... →

Centamin lifts revenue, production in first quarter

20th April 2023 LSE- and TSX-listed gold miner and explorer Centamin produced 14% more gold year-on-year in the first quarter of this year at 105 875 oz, while its revenue increased by 18% year-on-year to $205-million from the sale of 107 661 oz of gold at an average price of $1 902/oz. The higher production... →

Nampak appoints interim CEO after Smuts resigns

20th April 2023 Packaging company Nampak reports that board member and CEO Erik Smuts has resigned, with effect from April 20, and will be succeeded, on an interim basis, by current restructuring committees chairperson, independent nonexecutive director and member of the nominations and remuneration committee... →

Erik Smuts has resigned as Nampak CEO

Untapped renewable resources in Africa should receive more attention – RES4Africa

19th April 2023 As the majority of the world embraces a shift in electricity generation away from fossil fuels towards greener, renewable sources of energy, Africa faces several challenges in attracting investment capital to undertake a significant energy transition, renewable energy support foundation Renewable... →

Copper 360 raises R152.5m ahead of AltX listing

18th April 2023 Ahead of its upcoming AltX listing on the JSE on April 21, JSE-listed copper miner Copper 360 raised R152.5-million by April 18 at an oversubscription rate of 1.3 times. Copper 360 has a dozen mines in the Northern Cape, which it plans to mine using a cluster method, that collectively present... →

City of Cape Town earmarks R1.2bn for Steenbras peaker plant upkeep

18th April 2023 The City of Cape Town’s ‘Building Hope’ budget for 2023/24 proposes continued investment in its Steenbras hydroelectric pumped storage scheme, laying the foundation for a potential estimated investment of about R1.2-billion over the next nine years on the maintenance and expansion of the plant.... →

Latest assays uncover best gold intercepts to date at Osino’s Namibia project

18th April 2023 TSX-V-listed gold explorer and developer Osino Resources has made the “best intercepts recorded in the company’s history” at its Ondundu gold project, in Namibia, following recently completed infill and scissor hole drill programmes. Since defining a maiden mineral resource estimate, Osino has... →

Domestic perseverance keeps business confidence afloat, Sacci reports

18th April 2023 After having shed 4.4 index points in January and one index point in February, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined by a further 0.6 of an index point in March to 111.3. Despite a total decline of six index points since December... →

Implats increases stake in RBPlat to 44.72%

18th April 2023 JSE-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum (Implats) has concluded agreements to acquire a further 690 736 shares in fellow PGMs miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), constituting about 0.24% of the RBPlat shares currently in issue. Implats in November 2021 announced an offer... →

Meeting with Mines Ministry leaves hope for speedy Haib licence renewal – Deep-South

17th April 2023 Haib Minerals, the fully-owned Namibian subsidiary of copper explorer and developer Deep-South Resources, held a “very constructive” meeting with Namibia’s Mines Minister Tom Alweendo, Mines Ministry mining commissioner Isabella Kandjii-Chirchir and Mines Ministry deputy executive director... →

Thor Explorations’ Segilola mine delivered 20 629 oz of gold in the first quarter

17th April 2023 Aim- and TSX-V-listed gold explorer and miner Thor Explorations, which owns and operates the Segilola gold mine, in Nigeria, produced 20 629 oz of gold in the first quarter of this year at an average grade of 2.95 g/t. During the period, mined and processed ore totalled 198 425 t and 231 001 t,... →

Assays point to high-grade zones in rare earth exploration of Kangankunde

17th April 2023 Exploration at rare earth and bauxite resources developer Lindian Resources’ Kangankunde rare earths project, in Malawi, has returned long intersections of high-grade, non-radioactive rare earths, with mineralisation found in all holes drilled to date. In a statement, Lindian states that the... →

AfDB, AFD extend $300m in funding to Tanzania’s Kakono hydroelectric plant

17th April 2023 The government of Tanzania, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the French Development Agency (AFD) have signed agreements for two development project loans worth $300-million to finance the construction of the 87.8 MW Kakono hydropower plant in Tanzania. Located in the Kagera region, in the... →

Ivanhoe bolsters sustainability on numerous fronts

14th April 2023 With a 26-year history in the African mining sector, diversified miner Ivanhoe Mines is building on the sustainability goals of the group and enhancing the long-term strategy of its flagship and tier one Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “When we set out to... →

BMW celebrates half century of carmaking in South Africa with the release of new emblem

14th April 2023 BMW South Africa is celebrating its 50 years of manufacturing cars in South Africa with the launch of a newly-designed marketing emblem that is inspired by a work of art crafted by South African traditional Ndebele artist Dr Esther Mahlangu, and a refocusing of attention on improving the local... →

Photo by Creamer Media's Donna Slater
The new Ndelebe art-inspired marketing BMW South Africa emblem and a new X3 being checked as it rolls of the Plant Rosslyn production line on March 28.

Untethered electric train growth to quadruple by year-end – IDTechEx

11th April 2023 Demand for “untethered” electric trains will increase rapidly over the coming years, with sales to grow four-fold year-on-year to reach over 100 deliveries this year, according to a report by market research and business intelligence company IDTechEx. The ‘Battery Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cell... →

Theta granted water-use licence for TGME underground

11th April 2023 South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has awarded a water-use license (WUL) for ASX-listed gold miner Theta Gold Mines’ Mining Right 83, which covers the majority of the initial TGME underground gold project mining schedule. The WUL, valid for 12 years, forms an integral part... →

Blyvoor Gold boosts supplier development, improves near-mine community

11th April 2023 Blyvoor Gold, which operates the Blyvoor mine – once one of the largest gold mines in the world – has invested more than $100-million in refurbishing and upgrading the mine after it stood idle for a period of time. Blyvoor Gold MD Richard Floyd says the company’s supplier development programme... →

Oriole to transfer interest in Cameroon CLP to subsidiary to boost investment potential

11th April 2023 West Africa-focussed explorer Oriole Resources is transferring its 90% interest in the Cameroon-based Central Licence Package (CLP) to subholding company NewCo, to enable project-level investment. The CLP – prospective for a range of commodities, including gold and lithium – comprises five... →

Sibanye refinances, increases dollar-denominated facility to $1bn

11th April 2023 Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has successfully refinanced and increased its dollar-denominated revolving credit facility from $600-million to $1-billion, providing enhanced liquidity for the diversified miner. CEO Neal Froneman says the increase in the size... →

Sibanye-Stillwater's Kroondal operation in South Africa

Belgium diamantaire sets up shop in OR Tambo economic zone

7th April 2023 Belgium-based diamond jeweller Pluczenik has chosen to establish a local division – Pluczenik South Africa – at the OR Tambo Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. To commemorate South Africa and Belgium’s readiness to enhance political and economic relations, the OR Tambo SEZ – as... →

Government confident of meeting five-year investment goal of R1.2tr – Patel

6th April 2023 The South African government is “confident” of reaching its goal of attracting R1.2-trillion in investment over the five years since launching its yearly South African Investment Conference (SAIC) in 2018, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has said ahead of this year’s... →

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Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel

Interruption, disruption, natural catastrophes top list of risks for construction, engineering sector

6th April 2023 Business interruption, supply chain disruption and natural catastrophes rank as the top risks facing the construction and engineering sector, followed most recently by the energy crisis, according to respondents to a risk barometer survey done by financial services company Allianz. After the... →

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