Environment
Comprehensive information on environment and latest mining market data in Africa.
- Oct- 2025 -10 October
Africa holds 30% of key minerals for green tech
Africa holds an estimated 30% of the world’s mineral reserves essential for low-carbon technologies, the…
- 9 October
GISTM drives multidisciplinary focus to boost tailings safety
It is five years since the launch of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management…
- Sep- 2025 -15 September
Monitoring landfills key to keeping groundwater clean
The contamination risk that landfill leachate poses to groundwater can be effectively managed through diligent…
- Aug- 2025 -26 August
Putting people at the heart of South African mining’s renewable energy transition
Mining companies are investing heavily in renewable energy, but technology alone cannot guarantee the success…
- 26 August
Why AI needs clean data to help protect mines and communities
A new report on February’s Kitwe tailings disaster has renewed scrutiny of how mines manage…
- 21 August
Africa’s mineral wealth and digital transformation
Africa, often dubbed the ‘world’s mineral hub,’ holds 30% of the globe’s mineral resources and…
- 21 August
De Beers Group delivers progress with sustainability and provenance initiatives
De Beers Group has published its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting significant progress across its key…
- 19 August
Hard realities in financial provisioning for GISTM
New tailings standards place considerable onus on mining companies to ensure adequate financial provisioning for…
