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Exciting to witness the groundbreaking Simandou Project in Guinea by Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) – a mining endeavor of global significance! 🌍💼 Here's how Soil Solutions can play a pivotal role: 1️⃣ Dust Prevention: With vast access roads, dust can be a concern. Soil Solutions provides innovative solutions for dust control, ensuring a safer and cleaner environment. 2️⃣ Access Roads & Mine Haul Roads: Robust roads are the lifeline of mining projects. Soil Solutions specializes in constructing and maintaining durable roads, enhancing operational efficiency. 3️⃣ Runways: The planned airport can benefit from Soil Solutions' expertise in runway construction. Ensuring a sturdy, reliable runway is crucial for logistical operations. Intelligent Mining Solutions provided by Soil Solutions https://lnkd.in/dR32Z2qU Kudos to WCS for driving sustainable mining in Guinea! 🚀🌱 #mininginnovation #infrastructuredevelopment #sustainablemining #dustfree #dustcontrol #maintenancefree #roadconstruction #surfacetreatment #runway #waterconservation #co2reduction #dieselperformance #operationalefficiency #intelligentsolutions

The infrastructure challenge extends beyond the operational needs of mines to the migration of people in the DRC to areas where mines are started. Steve Bartels, principal civil engineering technologist at SRK Consulting, highlights basic urban facilities and infrastructure – which are vital for not only supporting the surrounding communities with services but also the mine facilities. “As settlements mushroom around mining areas, it is important for authorities to adopt an integrated approach to urban infrastructure,” says Bartels. “Just as infrastructure needs to be planned and constructed according to health and engineering standards, so the same approach needs to guide the sustainable provision of water, electricity and other services.” Already there is considerable infrastructure developing to accommodate the growing business traffic from abroad, says SRK Consulting principal environmental scientist Wouter Jordaan, including an international airport, and new hotels to accommodate the influx of additional traffic into the area. “Fast-developing information technology and communication services and a growing hospitality industry in the DRC can be game-changing, while creating further opportunities to develop new skill sets in the economy,” says Jordaan. “This is one of the important signs of diversification of economic activity, which will provide and important foundation for the government’s aim of re-establishing a skilled middle class in the country.” There is wide acceptance that the mining sector, as a pioneer industry, plays a central role in this endeavour. It generates demand for a wide range of services and products, he says, which government wants mines to procure increasingly from the local economy rather than abroad. Legal requirements like the ARSP, which requires mines to procure certain services and goods from majority locally owned and registered companies, and the Cahier des Charges, which requires mines to invest in local infrastructural development to address community needs within the mine’s zone of influence, have this end in mind. Leon Louw Sally Braham Megan van Wyngaardt SRK Consulting Image credit: SRK Consulting #whyafrica #whyafricaroadtrips #africa #mining #DRC #cobalt #copper #copperbelt #lobito #angola #rail #infrastucture #hospitality #exploration #whymineafrica #whyexploreafrica   https://lnkd.in/dercR9wb

**Australian Government to loan $550m for Arafura rare earths project** - Australian Government to provide up to A$840m ($550m) for the first combined rare earths mine and refinery in Northern Territory, owned by Arafura Rare Earths Limited . - #Arafura expects funding from international and commercial financiers for the mine, located 120km north of #AliceSprings. - Australia aims to enhance rare earth supply chains due to Covid-19 revealing risks of heavy reliance on China, which produces over 80% of the world's rare earths. - Project anticipated to generate local jobs and economic opportunities, supporting Australian and Territory companies and workers. - The initiative marks Australia's third rare earths #processingplant, following operations by Lynas Rare Earths Ltd and Iluka Resources, amidst increasing global demand for rare earths used in various technologies. #mines #mining #rawmaterials #decarbonisation #mineralexploration

The Lumwana copper mine’s Super Pit expansion project has been accelerated with first production now scheduled for 2028, Barrick’s President and CEO Mark Bristow told Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema at their meeting yesterday.   According to Bristow the project will transform Lumwana into one of the world’s major copper mines, with projected annual production of around 240,000 tonnes per year over a +30-year life.   Lumwana is a key component of the Zambian government’s drive to revive the country’s copper industry over the next 10 years. The estimated cost of the project is almost USD2-billion and construction will start later this year.   Since Barrick refocused its strategy in 2019, Lumwana, the once struggling mine, has been restructured and re-engineered into a significant contributor to Barrick’s expanding copper portfolio.   One of the main reasons for Lumwana’s success is the great management team and the fantastic workers on the ground. In August last year WhyAfrica visited Lumwana as part of our annual WhyAfrica Road Trip and spent a full day with Nicholas Coomson, operations manager at Lumwana, and the fantastic team at one of the top copper mines in Africa. Our day at Lumwana began with a management meeting in the boardroom before we headed out to the pit and processing plant to learn more about effective and efficient copper mining in Africa. The WhyAfrica Road Trip is an incredible way to learn more about not only the 5 or 6 African countries we visit, but also about the great mining, exploration, quarrying, agriculture (including fisheries and forestry), energy, infrastructure, water management, ESG, tourism, environmental management, climate change and conservation projects in Africa. Remember, if you are a WhyAfrica member, you can join us virtually on our Road Trips. You might even be able to sit in with us in meetings like the one we had at Lumwana, and ask your own questions during our interviews, and in that way interact with all stakeholders across Africa. There is a long list of additional benefits for WhyAfrica members. To find out more click on the link:   https://lnkd.in/dZzNGJvK or send an e-mail to leon@whyafrica.co.za There are some great video clips about our trips (including the Lumwana visit) on our YouTube channel so why not subscribe on:  https://lnkd.in/diwv3Zhq We also have a library full of images that you can view in our website’s gallery or follow us on Instagram  https://lnkd.in/dNnF3_g6 or on X (twitter): https://lnkd.in/dAygZqQi or Facebook @ WhyAfrica Nic Coomson , FAusIMM Barrick Gold Corporation #whyafrica #whyafricaroadtrips #africa #mining #exploration #copper #miningnews #criticalminerals #energy #agriculture #ESG #water #tourism #environmentalmanagement #conservation #travel                

Finally defended my final year research project on Alternative Surveying Techniques in Underground Mining, which focuses on the Resection Method as a practical alternative to conventional traversing. This work was conducted at the South Orebody Shaft in Kitwe, Zambia, and demonstrates the potential of resection to revolutionize how we conduct underground surveys in confined spaces, challenging environments. 🔍 Key Highlights: • Enhanced Efficiency: The resection method offers greater flexibility in setup and reduces time spent on surveys. • Improved Safety: By eliminating the need for direct alignment over control points, the method minimizes exposure to hazardous underground conditions. • Precision & Accuracy: My findings showed minimal variation between resection and conventional methods, proving it to be a reliable alternative for underground mining operations. 💡 What’s Next? This research opens up new possibilities for underground surveying in the mining industry, and I’m excited to explore how these findings can be applied to other sectors facing similar challenges. Stay tuned for more updates! A huge thank you to my supervisor, Mr. Charles Musonda, and the entire team at Copperbelt University and Mopani Copper Mines for their guidance and support throughout this project. 🙌 #miningsurvey #geomatics #innovation #undergroundsurveying #research #miningindustry #engineering #surveyingtechnology

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Positive processing results from our Hillgrove Gold & Antimony Project, with study identifying the plant capacity can easily double from 220,000tpa to over 500,000tpa. Minimal upgrades are required to double capacity to produce a Gold Doré, Antimony Concentrate, and Gold Concentrate with a high-grade gold concentrate of over 150g/t Au achievable by upgrading the float concentrate with simple gravity separation using a multi gravity separator. The study has identified significant project economic benefits available by simple plant modification with a low upfront expense and effort. Managing Director, Ron Heeks commented, “As expected, the Hillgrove Gold and Antimony Mine is shaping up to be an exciting opportunity that provides Larvotto Resources with a rapid pathway to production. The engineering study completed by Mincore indicates the Hillgrove Gold and Antimony Processing Infrastructure can produce Gold Doré (gold bars), Antimony Concentrate, and Gold Concentrate with minimal upgrades to the current circuit at an expanded crusher feed rate of 500,000 tpa, double that of historical operations. This will significantly decrease unit production costs while increasing gold and antimony production. Scoping level testwork undertaken on historical concentrate also indicates the multi gravity separator is a potential game changer for the Hillgrove Gold Mine. Taking the gold concentrate grades from around 40 g/t gold to over 150 g/t provides a high quality gold concentrate with very low impurities that will maximise the return on sales. Larvotto suspected that simple plant modifications could improve concentrate quality while increasing production resulting in improved returns of product sales. Initial testwork has supported this and further detailed studies will commence immediately.” Read the full ASX announcement: https://lnkd.in/g_MacA9B #LRV #gold #antimony #processing

A final approval has been granted on a $779 million WA mineral project, allowing operations to commence and an expansion of the project’s original design. #MardieOptimisationProject #BCIMinerals #PilbaraMining #SaltProduction #SOPProduction #MineralMiningWA #SustainableMining #PortFacilities #ConstructionProjectsWA #LocalSuppliers #MajorProjects #Projectory #ProjectLeads #PilbaraDevelopment #MiningOpportunities #WAResources

South Africa Says Rail Firms’ Poor Performance Costs Jobs 14 Aug 2024 South Africa’s government has detailed plans to open up the rail lines to other operators, with mining companies and carmakers expressing interest in having private firms move their output https://lnkd.in/gC-kk9hE # africa economics railway infrastructure mining industrial policy

Pressure is mounting to build more bulk handing Port facilities and unlock stranded assets in the North West of Australia.   We’re thrilled to see our neighbouring region, the Pilbara, setting new records in ore production, as highlighted in the recent Business News article by Tom Zaunmayr: https://lnkd.in/gXiJmtr7 The surge in demand for Western Australian resources is testament to the state's critical role in the global resources sector.  As pressure on single-purpose bulk terminals continues to rise, available real estate for general freight and multi-user trade in our North West is becoming increasingly scarce. With significant portion of general freight and break-bulk being transported 1,500km north by road from Fremantle Port, the increasing need for the privately funded Gascoyne Gateway Marine Complex is forever apparent. At Gascoyne Gateway, we are proud to support this growth and contribute to the development of world-class infrastructure that ensures efficient logistics, operations and access to the Gascoyne region and the State. We are committed to delivering an innovative solution that aligns with the region's booming demands and support its long-term success.   #Pilbara #Gascoyne #PortDemand #GascoyneGateway #Infrastructure #Innovation