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The Brazilian Government intends to restart the mining of uranium within the country’s borders. Federal Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque told the newspaper O Estado de São Paulo that this was not merely the desire of the Government, but a policy decision that would be adopted. The expectation is that uranium mining would first be restarted at the Engenho mine at Caetité in Bahia state, by the end of this year.
Whenever the mining industry experiences a downturn, exploration spending usually plummets, a phenomena best illustrated by South Africa, whose exploration budget, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence, decreased from $404-million in 2007 to $87-million in 2017. From a global perspective, there are signs that the industry’s financial performance is improving and a comparative analysis on exploration expenditure for 2016, 2017 and 2018 by S&P Global Market Intelligence demonstrates a similar upward trend... Читать дальше...
Multiple elements are slowing down exploration activity in South Africa. “There have been pockets of activity . . . but, overall, the industry has slowed down to a point where retrenchments are rife and new investment is slow to materialise,” says South African exploration and geotechnical services provider GeoGroup founder Dave Rossiter. He notes that the weaker rand has played “a major role” in increasing the costs of local mineral extraction, however, it has also resulted in the boosting of margins of companies exporting raw minerals... Читать дальше...
Global blasting solutions provider MAXAM’s premium bulk water-gel technology range of blends, referred to as RIOFLEX, has been well received by the South African market and will allow the company to build on its presence in the country for over 20 years, says MAXAM Southern Africa regional sales manager Bradley Gerhardt. “Being the only supplier of this technology has not only opened doors but also provided the unique opportunity to discuss new and differentiated technologies in the market.”
Stakeholders have been trying to alter the perception of South Africa’s mining sector from that of a “sunset industry” to a “sunrise industry”, but such a transition inherently depends on the country’s mineral potential, states the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM). “This applies not only to our traditional base of precious metals, diamonds, coal and ferrous metals, and the new uses to which these can be applied, but also to the ‘new metals and minerals’ that our changing industrial... Читать дальше...
Economic transformation in the mining, drilling and blasting industry remains slow and requires greater engagement from critical roleplayers, such as government, who should encourage the industry to realise the benefits of transformation, says rock blasting and demolition company Master Blasters South Africa CEO Dean Pather. The company was formed to drive economic transformation and address the lack of employment opportunities for historically disadvantaged South Africans (HDSAs) in the explosives sector. Читать дальше...
New contractors entering the industry with “lucrative contracts” present an opportunity for the exploration industry to grow, Goscor Earth Moving (GEM) sales executive Murray Leith tells Mining Weekly, referencing the 14.4% growth in the mining sector during the April to June 2019 period. “There are opportunities for GEM and equipment manufacturer SANY to make big strides, and we are excited about it,” he says, adding that GEM is working on establishing relationships with new contractors and engaging with them on the company’s full offering.
