Features
In-depth features exploring critical mining topics—from sustainability and community impact to evolving strategies in the industry.
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Illegal Mining in small surface mines
It is not always understood what mining is. So let’s be clear, “The Mineral Petroleum Resources Development Act” (MRPDA) states…
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DRC Congo US $6bn deal with China rendered ‘unconscionable’
Democratic Republic of Congo should renegotiate its US $6billion infrastructure-for-minerals deal with Chinese investors, according to the draft of a…
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Congo struggles with vague Chinese mining contract
More than a decade after the Democratic Republic of Congo signed, and, a year later, renegotiated a mining contract with…
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Uganda to review taxes on gold, exports stall for third month
Gold export receipts in Uganda stalled for the third month since July pending review of tax provisions provided under the…
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Nigeria loses US $9bn annually to illegal mining
In what has become a familiar recourse to lamentation when concrete action was needed, Minister of State for Mines and…
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Angola’s diamond sector to spur through reforms
Angola’s diamond mining sector is undergoing a series of reforms which aims to enhance transparency thereby positioning it for growth,…
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6 Key benefits of indoor drones for mining operations
Drones present several benefits as a tool for remote visual data collection in mining operations. In mining, big blasts are…
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Mining opportunities in SADC will favour those in the know
With mining seeing a more sustained improvement in many Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, fortune will favour those miners…
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Smart transport & e-mobility the catalyst to green recovery
Whilst world cities occupy just 3% of the Earth’s land today, they account for two-thirds of the world´s energy demand…
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Future uncertain as consulting engineers stand ready to serve
Finding solutions to momentous social, economic and environmental challenges in South Africa today demands – more than ever – the…
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