Sabrina Jardim

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Sabrina Jardim

Sabrina Jardim is a Creamer Media Online Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

Growth in cleaner steel project pipeline puts industry’s net-zero goal in sight

18th July 2024 The global iron and steel industry made major strides towards achieving its net-zero goals in the past year, with more lower-emission steelmaking electric arc furnaces (EAFs) coming online and entering the development pipeline than ever before, Global Energy Monitor’s (GEM’s) ‘Pedal to the Metal... →

UIF to collaborate with govt organisations on employment initiative

17th July 2024 The Department of Employment and Labour is spearheading an initiative to combat unemployment in South Africa and, as part of this initiative, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is planning to collaborate with various government institutions. The department says these partnerships are aimed at... →

GoviEx hones in on Zambia project following Niger licence challenge

17th July 2024 TSX-V-listed GoviEx Uranium says that, while it plans to fight for its rights at the Madaouela project, in Niger, the difficulties faced in that country present it with a unique opportunity to concentrate its efforts on its Muntanga project, in Zambia. The company reiterates that it was, nearly... →

Council reiterates importance of compliance with amended guidelines on mandatory COP

17th July 2024 The Minerals Council South Africa has reiterated the implications of the Amended Guideline for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice (COP), which was first published in July 2023. The guideline provides guidance to the mining sector employer on how to compile a mandatory COP, which... →

Unisa, Inqaba Biotec launch next-generation DNA sequencing platform

17th July 2024 The University of South Africa (Unisa) has launched Africa’s first next-generation DNA sequencing platform, the PacBio Revio, which was developed in collaboration with Inqaba Biotec. The acquisition and installation of this ‘state-of-the-art’ platform, co-funded by both parties, will be housed... →

Sars encourages use of digital platforms this filing season

16th July 2024 South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter on July 16 thanked those taxpayers who have interacted with the service over the past two weeks. This includes those who were part of the Individual Tax Filing Season 2024 that started on July 15 and will run until October 21 and... →

Ngqura terminal takes delivery of new haulers to increase citrus loading rates

16th July 2024 As part of State-owned Transnet Port Terminal’s (TPT’s) focus on improved reliability and efficiency, the Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) has taken delivery of 50 new haulers to increase citrus loading rates as mid-season approaches. TPT explains that haulers are key to moving containers within... →

Hybrid power system takes Heidelberg Mall offgrid

16th July 2024 Energy company Energy Partners (EP) has successfully delivered a 3.2 MW, 3.1 MWh hybrid power project for the Futuregrowth Community Property Fund- (Comprop-) owned Heidelberg Mall, in Gauteng. The company says this project ensures all-day uninterrupted power, significantly reducing total... →

Energy Partners CEO Manie de Waal

Barminco, MMG agree continuation of mining contract at Khoemacau

16th July 2024 ASX-listed Perenti’s underground mining business, Barminco, has finalised discussions with Khoemacau Copper Mining, a subsidiary of MMG, to extend and expand an existing mining services contract for the Khoemacau copper mine, in Botswana. Khoemacau is one of the highest-quality copper mines... →

Centamin to sponsor Egyptian Mining Forum

16th July 2024 As part of its commitment to assist in the development of the Egyptian mining sector, London- and Toronto-listed gold miner Centamin is partnering with the Egyptian Mining Forum this week as the event’s primary sponsor. The Egyptian Mining Forum is set to celebrate the increasing prominence of... →

Centamin CEO Martin Horgan

Aura’s Tiris uranium project fully permitted for development, operation

15th July 2024 ASX-listed Aura Energy has received the last outstanding material permit to allow the construction and operation of the Tiris uranium project from the Mauritanian government. The company says the authorisation to develop, mine and produce uranium oxide concentrate (UOC) was issued by the... →

Cementation Americas awarded mine construction project in Latin America

15th July 2024 Cementation Americas, a member of the Murray & Roberts Group, has been awarded a mine construction project with a major mining house in Latin America. The multiyear underground mine development and construction contract is valued at about $200-million. →

Lucapa focuses on sampling near Cacuilo river following floods

15th July 2024 Now that floodwaters have receded after a severe wet season in Angola, ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company says its immediate focus is on sampling kimberlites closer to the Cacuilo river, as these areas are more likely to be the major sources of the diamonds being found in the river’s alluvial... →

Atlantic resuming Ewoyaa operations, mining lease application submitted to Parliament

12th July 2024 Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium on July 12 confirmed that the application for the grant of the mining lease in respect of its Ewoyaa lithium project had been submitted to the Ghanaian Parliament. The company said the necessary Parliamentary process was now under way for Parliament to ratify the... →

CGS reopens National Geoscientific Library after revamp

12th July 2024 Council for Geoscience (CGS) CEO Mosa Mabuza and Geoscientific Services executive manager Siphelele Buthelezi this week officially reopened the National Geoscientific Library (NGL). Closed to the public since August 2022, the NGL has undergone extensive renovations, which included refurbishing... →

Mosa Mabuza and Siphelele Buthelezi

Namibian Ministry grants Madison a prospecting licence to expand its Khan mine development

12th July 2024 Uranium exploration company Madison Metals has reported that the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy has granted a licence for base and rare metals, industrial minerals, and nuclear fuels for exclusive prospecting licence (EPL) 8905, which lies at Madison West within mining licence (ML) 86A,... →

LBMA appoints new nonexec director; chairperson to step down

12th July 2024 Independent precious metals authority the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has reported that former BIS banking department head Peter Zoellner will join the association as an independent nonexecutive director in the fourth quarter of this year. This was announced following the authority’s... →

Mining output on track for second-quarter decline – Minerals Council

12th July 2024 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that seasonally adjusted total mining production declined by 0.6% month-on-month in May. This follows a 0.8% month-on-month rise in April. In level terms, Minerals Council South Africa notes, real mining output remains well below the peak so far in... →

Sibanye suffers a cybersecurity incident

11th July 2024 Multinational mining and metals processing company Sibanye-Stillwater says it has experienced a cyberattack that has affected its IT systems globally. In a media release dated July 11, the company says that, as soon as it became aware of the incident, immediate containment measures were... →

Industry advances creation of R10bn-a-year gas company to ensure security of supply

11th July 2024 South African industrial users of natural gas are moving forward with the establishment of a R10-billion-a-year gas-aggregator company to provide the basis for large-scale gas infrastructure investments and transactions. The establishment of this gas aggregator (GasCo) will enable South African... →

IGUA-SA CEO Jaco Human

Copper, cobalt demand expected to rise

11th July 2024 A growing world economy is contributing to an increase in demand for copper and cobalt, speakers participating in Afriforesight’s ‘Cobalt and Copper: African Opportunities’ webinar, held on July 10, noted during a discussion on demand and supply implications, as well as the price forecasts, for... →

World economy showing slow signs of growth

11th July 2024 While growth in the world economy remains slow, Afriforesight research head Vinesh Chetty has said growth for the full year will likely be positive, noting that research by Afriforesight indicates that there will not be a global recession. In a webinar hosted by Afriforesight, on July 10, titled... →

Security agency finalising assessment of govt’s cybersecurity

11th July 2024 Following a public statement by Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson on July 10, reporting that R300-million had allegedly been siphoned off from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) over a ten-year period through cybercrime, the State Security Agency (SSA)... →

Macpherson says at least R300m stolen from DPWI by cybercriminals over ten years

10th July 2024 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has revealed in a July 10 media release that an investigation has determined that at least R300-million has been stolen from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) by cybercriminals over a ten-year period. The latest... →

AECI to sell Animal Health business as it shifts focus to core competencies

10th July 2024 Mining explosives and chemicals company AECI has signed an agreement for the sale of its Animal Health business, as a going concern, to Nutreco International, whose South African subsidiary is Trouw Nutrition South Africa. “This strategic move aligns with our recently announced strategy to... →

AECI Group CEO Holger Riemensperger

Caledonia reports robust production at Blanket mine in June quarter

10th July 2024 Gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation has produced 20 773 oz of gold at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, during the quarter ended June 30. This is a 19% increase on the 17 436 oz produced at the mine in the second quarter of 2023. →

Anglo American MCPP yielding positive results

9th July 2024 Four-and-a-half years since its launch, the Anglo American Municipal Capability and Partnership Programme (MCPP) is yielding results in helping to strengthen municipalities in the areas where the company operates. With over R150-million invested in the programme so far, the MCPP was established... →

Panthera starts drilling programme at Mali project

9th July 2024 Aim-listed gold exploration and development company Panthera Resources has started a diamond drilling programme on the Kalaka project, in Mali. The company says the programme will include historical drill holes K1AD001 and K1RC003 to verify the historical drill results and provide material for... →

Another fatality-free milestone for Murray & Roberts Cementation

9th July 2024 A hard-won culture of safety has earned Murray & Roberts Cementation the accolade of seven-million fatality-free shifts from the Association of Mine Managers of South Africa (AMMSA). The award was presented to Murray & Roberts Cementation project executive Kethu Mokgatlha by AMMSA president... →

From left, Murray & Roberts Cementation project executive Kethu Mokgatlha receiving the award from AMMSA President Mosala Letebele in recognition for the company reaching seven million fatality-free shifts

Bombela says Gautrain services unaffected by strike

9th July 2024 The Bombela Concession Company has assured customers that Gautrain services are unaffected by a strike by Bombela Operating Company (BOC) personnel, which started on July 8. The company notes that the strike affects the staff of the BOC, which is one of the subcontractors appointed by Bombela to... →

Aura progressing Tiris development

4th July 2024 Following the delivery of the front-end engineering design (FEED) study in February, the appointment of advisers to progress the financing of the project and the recent announcement regarding the 55% increase in mineral resources at the Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania, Aura Energy has... →

Responsible investment and leadership emphasised at indaba

4th July 2024 Amid growing global demand for various minerals, such as nickel and copper, and Africa’s endowment thereof, Vale Base Metals non-executive chairperson Mark Cutifani recently discussed the importance of responsible investment and leadership in the African mining sector, highlighting the need for... →

Panel discusses SAF production in Africa, its use in decarbonisation

4th July 2024 Amid a global emphasis on decarbonisation, the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can contribute towards 2050 net-zero goals, panellists noted during a discussion on the second day of this year’s International Air Transport Association (IATA) Wings of Change Focus Africa conference. The... →

Panellists discuss state of Africa’s aviation infrastructure, economic regulations

4th July 2024 With global air traffic expected to double over the next 20 years, African countries need to ensure the required infrastructure is established to meet the needs for cargo and passenger flights. With this in mind, a panel discussion on the second day of this year’s International Air Transport... →

Speakers highlight role of aviation in improving connectivity, economic growth

3rd July 2024 The International Air Transport Association (IATA), on the first day of its Wings of Change Focus Africa conference, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, emphasised the need for African governments to take advantage of a strengthening aviation sector to maximise its benefits for economic and... →

IATA Africa and the Middle East regional VP Kamil Al-Awadhi

Universities adapt to develop mining skills

3rd July 2024 Amid various conversations on the importance of technology in African mining, a panel discussion at this year’s London Indaba titled ‘Is asset management the key to unlocking growth for mining in Africa?’ focused on the importance of asset management in the sector. During the discussion, Wits... →

Technology leads to ‘exciting times’ for geoscientists

1st July 2024 With the introduction of various technologies becoming more prevalent in mining, Council for Geoscience (CGS) CEO Mosa Mabuza has said the Fourth Industrial Revolution and disruptive technologies are finding expression in geosciences and its applications, describing this as “exciting times” for... →

Anglo further supports education, entrepreneurship with handover of Jhb CBD building to Wits Business School

28th June 2024 Demonstrating its broad commitment to education, entrepreneurship and leaving a positive legacy in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD), diversified miner Anglo American on June 28 celebrated the official handover of its building at 47 Main street, in Johannesburg, to Wits Business... →

Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad

ARM CEO discusses elements for successful JV partnerships

27th June 2024 Considering its long and successful history with joint ventures (JVs), diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) CEO Phillip Tobias has noted the importance of mutual respect and transparency in JV partnerships. Speaking to London Indaba chairperson and South African mining luminary... →

African Rainbow Minerals CEO Phillip Tobias

Copper market facing renewed caution from investors

26th June 2024 With the demand for copper having increased amid the global energy transition, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence project manager: energy transition commodities Piotr Ortonowski described this year as “the year of the unexpected” for copper. Speaking at a panel discussion at this year’s London Indaba... →

Zijin sets its sights on Africa as energy transition drives growth in metals, minerals demand

25th June 2024 With the global energy transition driving increased demand for key metals such as copper and cobalt, Zijin Mining Group expects copper demand to grow to 7.2-million tonnes a year in 2030. During a keynote address on the first day of this year’s London Indaba, Zijin deputy president Shaoyang Shen... →

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