Mining Weekly - March 16, 2018

Supply Cliff?

Commodities supply shortfall looming following years of underinvestment

Strikes Threaten Coal Sector

If an agreement cannot be reached on the future structure and form of wage nego­tiations in the coal sector, unions have threatened to strike, says Solidarity mining industry deputy general secretary Connie Prinsloo.

Continued Focus On Downstream Development

Continued Focus On Downstream Development

Unrelenting Scourge

Mining fatalities in South Africa rise for first time in decade

Plea For Open Discussion

Diamonds body calls for ‘productive dialogue’ on Kimberley Process reform

Deep Potential

Stillwater deal seen positioning Sibanye as globally competitive mining champion.

Explosive Advantage

Explosives reloading system helping Gold One to reduce mining costs.

Critical Juncture

South Africa’s mining sector at a crossroads, collaborative effort required.

Consulting Engineering's Viability Proportional to Mining's Growth

The consulting engineer-ing industry’s sustain-ability and growth are largely dependent on and proportional to the mining industry’s sustainability and growth respectively, says industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa).

Greater Emphasis On Ensuring Sustainability

Engineering expertise can be used to generate socio-economic gains for mining companies, particularly in jurisdictions that are dependent on the finite business of mineral extraction, states global engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Aurecon, an adviser to the African mining sector.