Women in mining: Bringing a different perspective to address complex client needs at BME
Over more than 20 years in mining, I have learnt that succeeding in this industry is not about becoming ‘one of the boys’. It is about bringing your own female…
South Africa’s last manganese smelter has gone dark
South Africa’s last remaining manganese smelter, Transalloys, has fully stopped ferroalloys production on 1 July, with no indication of when operations may resume. CEO Konstantin Sadovnik says the company had…
Resilient reagent supply chains drive metallurgical performance
As global volatility reshapes supply networks across industries, the mining sector is being forced to rethink how it secures the inputs that underpin operational stability. Chemical reagents, performance and process…
Stabilising flotation through vendor management: Driving localised mining excellence in the DRC
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) advances its ambitions around industrialisation, value addition and energy resilience, discussions taking place at DRC Mining Week 2026 are highlighting the close…
Mining in Motion: Uniting industry leaders for a sustainable mining future
The inaugural Mining in Motion Summit, Ghana’s premier event bringing together small-scale gold miners, policymakers and global partners, takes place under the theme: “Sustainable Mining & Local Growth – Leveraging…
Theta now fully permitted, with mining right 83 secured
Theta Gold Mines Limited advises that mining right (MR) 83 is now fully permitted for mining. MR 83 includes the Beta Mine, CDM Mine and Frankfort Mine – three of…
UG2 indicated mineral resource for Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama project
Southern Palladium has released a second mineral resource update for the UG2 Reef for the Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGM) project. Southern Palladium is an Australian public company that has…
ArcelorMittal closure: Devastating implications for South Africa and the continent
The announcement by ArcelorMittal South Africa on the closure of its operations in Newcastle and Vereeniging, as well as ArcelorMittal Rail and Structural, will have a devastating impact on a…
Key trends shaping the mining and metals sector in Southern Africa, Part 1
This five-part blog series explores how executives are thinking strategically across five key themes for their businesses: growth and portfolio diversification, digital, resilience in uncertain business environment, navigating pathways to…
Hargreaves establishes a solid steel services business in South Africa
Having operated at all the major United Kingdom steelworks, Hargreaves PLC now has an established steel services business in South Africa. Hargreaves SA can offer a range of services in…