Barrick Gold has confirmed it is considering suspending its operations in Mali after ongoing failed talks with the country’s authorities that have left its gold shipments blocked. The miner said it had previously agreed on a framework to achieve a global resolution of the disputes with the Government of Mali over the Loulo-Gounkoto complex, its Mali property, but to date…
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Multotec opens new SA screening media factory
Multotec has consolidated its South African injection moulded polyurethane screening media factory sites into a single, larger facility to enhance capacity and increase efficiency. The new factory is situated on a property near Multotec’s current Forge Road main campus in Spartan, Kempton Park. It houses the tool room, production facility, offices and warehousing facilities, providing a comprehensive and efficient workspace.…
Read MoreBlesberg moving to contract mining: owner
African-focused miner Marula has confirmed it will transition to contract mining at the Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine in South Africa in February 2025. The move follows a months-long tender process; the selected firm will mobilise to the site in the first quarter of the new year. It will perform both larger-scale planned conventional open pit mining operations as well…
Read MoreTasmania releases Critical Minerals Strategy
Photo: Tasmania Mines The Tasmanian Government has launched a renewed effort to seek, extract and process critical minerals vital for advancing clean technology and driving economic growth through the release of its Critical Minerals Strategy. Minister for Business, Industry and Resources Eric Abetz emphasised that the strategy harnesses Tasmania’s unique geological assets and renewable energy advantages, setting the Australian state…
Read MoreAllied Gold awards operations’ contracts
Canadian-based Allied Gold is advancing its West Africa operations, including the Kurmuk project, by appointing a contractor to oversee it all. After conducting an exhaustive and competitive process, the company made the decision to award the Kurmuk mining contract to Mota-Engil Group, with preparations underway for mining operations to begin by mid-2025. Mota-Engil, a multinational engineering and construction leader with…
Read MoreSouth African union, Sibanye Stillwater reach wage deal
South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said it had agreed a wage deal with Sibanye Stillwater’s gold operations after months of negotiations, reported Reuters. The miner agreed to increase monthly pay for its lowest paid workers by 900 rand ($50.91), while miners, artisans and officials would get a 5.5% raise, NUM said. The one-year agreement is set to be…
Read MoreGiyani demonstration plant in Botswana begins commissioning
Giyani Metals, developer of the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, has moved its demonstration Plant, currently in construction, into its commissioning phase. The company said the Johannesburg demo plant, in the last month, has also made progress with the commissioning of the steam boiler, plant air supply system, and the demineralized water plant. The main control station hardware for the Yokogawa…
Read MoreAtlantic Lithium granted operating permit for Ewoyaa
Australian-based and African-focused miner Atlantic Lithium, which has been targeting the delivery of Ghana’s first lithium mine, has received the asset’s mine operating permit. Company officials said the Minerals Commission of Ghana issued the permit for the flagship Ewoyaa lithium project; the MOP is the final regulatory approval required in order to commence construction. The project is comprised of the…
Read MoreMiners respond to Burkina Faso concerns
On October 5, Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré made public comments regarding the possible withdrawal of certain mining permits for companies operating in violation of the laws of the country. IAMGOLD said it is not aware of any potential challenge to, or withdrawal of, its permits for the Essakane gold mine. “IAMGOLD continues to have a constructive and positive working…
Read MoreEastplats commissions Crocodile River facility
Eastern Platinum Limited (Eastplats) has advanced the commissioning activities of its platinum group metals (PGM) processing plant at its Crocodile River mine in the Bushveld Complex in northeastern South Africa and has commenced run-of-mine ore processing from underground operations. CEO and President Wanjin Yang said commissioning of the processing plant (Circuit B) is ongoing, and the plant has begun processing…
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