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Ed Stoddard
Despite Trump’s antipathy, mining companies will not abandon ESG
This article was first published in The Mining Yearbook 2025 In the US, the second administration of President Donald Trump has been dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion…
No regrets for high-riding Froneman
SIBANYE-Stillwater, created in 2013 as a spin-off of Gold Fields’ South African assets, has always been defined by its founding CEO, Neal Froneman, a larger-than-life figure who…
Sibanye-Stillwater’s Stewart eyes return to dividend
AS incoming Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart steps into the massive mining boots of Neal Froneman, dividends are on his mind – and no doubt those of the company’s…
Sibanye-Stillwater earnings knocked by impairments
Sibanye-Stillwater’s interim headline earnings surged 19-fold to 190 SA cents per share, driven by higher prices and cost containment, and the company said it was well positioned…
Is Trump presidency undoing years of advances in ESG?
Mining companies are holding firm on environmental, social and governance commitments despite the Trump administration’s anti-ESG stance and record investor outflows from…
All systems go for Arc’s Zambia copper JV with Anglo
Base metals exploration development company Arc Minerals says its copper JV with Anglo American in Zambia remains firmly on track. Anglo in May rebuffed an all-share takeover bid…
Saudi’s rise in mining is breathtaking, and problematic
L ong the world’s largest producer of oil, Saudi Arabia now seeks to unlock a treasure trove of minerals beneath its sands while using the endowment generated by decades of…
South Africa’s illegal gold mining is surging again
Against the backdrop of record high prices for gold, Sibanye-Stillwater has reported a surge in illegal mining incidents and arrests around its South African operations that…
From community relations to dust control, AI is set to transform mining
THE intelligence may be artificial, but the effects will be real. AI is set to take the mining sector by storm, with huge gains for safety, productivity, and innovation seen on…
Cobalt as a remedy to vitamin B12 deficiency? You bet
CONCERNS about the role of artisanal mining, including child labour, in the extraction of cobalt have triggered a scientific scramble to find alternatives to the battery metal.…
Cobalt’s redemption is underway – but it’s no easy road
IS the device you are reading this story on tainted by the blood and sweat of Congolese artisans who laboured in appalling conditions to extract the cobalt that powers its…
Richards Bay Minerals needs more transparency
Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) still has a long slog ahead to resolve the thorny issue around its community trusts. These have been a flashpoint of unrest around its operations in…
New Technology Aims to Stop An Old Danger in South Africa’s Mines
November 25, 2022 by Ed Stoddard Thabang Ditibane spread his arms wide to describe the size of the stone that killed a fellow South African miner four years ago. “I heard the…