Swiss mining company Glencore has launched the ProAc project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aiming to promote economic diversification, financial inclusion and food security in the region. The initiative, part of Glencore's environmental, social and governance...
While many African countries benefit from mining’s growth, there remain concerns about communities adjacent to mines facing risks to their groundwater or surface water supply and resources – casting a spotlight on mines’ water stewardship responsibilities.
“Africa’s world-class copper belt,...
A dialogue session at Wits University later this month will give some new insights into practical and strategic ways for mines to do right by communities, now and into the future.
The event is arranged by the Successful Application of...
Eurasian Resources Group (“ERG” or “the Group”), a leading diversified natural resources group headquartered in Luxembourg, is pleased to announce the release of its fourth Metalkol Clean Cobalt & Copper Performance Report for 2024. The report, independently assured by...
Following rapid development in recent years, the momentum of mining growth in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is making it all the more urgent for long term solutions that will suitably address the challenges facing mines, investors and...
As South Africa grapples with a youth unemployment rate of 59.7% in the first quarter of 2024, the challenges faced by young individuals in securing employment opportunities are stark. In the midst of this concerning statistic, leading drilling technology...
At a workshop held at the Kisenda school in Lualaba province, on 20 June 2024, Mutanda Mining (a Glencore Group company in partnership with the DRC government) and Equity-BCDC launched a development project in the agrifood sector, aimed at...
As the African mining industry continues to grow, the role government must fulfil in ensuring sustainable investment and development is becoming increasingly important. In acknowledgement of this, Mining Indaba is investing significantly in ensuring the presence of a larger...
Southern Peru Copper Corporation, a subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, has awarded Metso an order for the delivery of state-of-the art tankhouse material handling solutions to their Ilo and Toquepala copper cathode production plants in Peru. The order value exceeds...
The global market for quartz has been growing steadily and this trend is set to continue, demanding increasingly high purity levels. This demand comes from different industries, which have varying requirements, so that the most precise mineral sorting is...