Kangra puts its community first
With the acquisition of the Kangra Colliery, Canyon Coal inherited a vocal local community, writes Leon Louw. […]
AfriTin breathes new life into Damaraland
A South African-headed, London-listed company, AfriTin is on a major drive to resuscitate tin mining in the Damaraland region of Namibia. Leon Louw visited AfriTin’s Uis project during a road trip to the country last year. All images by Leon Louw […]
Leeuwpan roars again
Edited by Leon Louw Access to new coal reserves has ensured that Exxaro will mine from its Leeuwpan Coal Mine in Mpumalanga for at least another 10 years. […]
Lithium: Namibia’s cure or curse?
Desert Lion Energy’s operation in Namibia remains an exciting project, despite the recent slump in the price of lithium, writes Leon Louw, who recently visited the mine during a road trip to the country. […]
West Wits: where zama zamas once thrived
Australian company West Wits Mining is breathing new life into a historical mining area, writes Leon Louw. […]
Bathopele: benchmark for platinum mining
Sibanye-Stillwater’s Bathopele Mine is one of the highlights in the South African platinum sector, writes Leon Louw, who visited the mine recently. […]
Wescoal nurtures its backbone
Wescoal’s Elandspruit Colliery is the mainstay in its growing list of assets, writes Leon Louw. […]
Kumba Iron Ore — Sishen’s revival
Sishen has stood its ground against relentless headwinds and remains a giant in iron ore mining, writes Leon Louw, who visited the mine recently. […]
ACF — the great fields of chrome
The Moti Group has established a unique chrome operation in the Zimbabwean Midlands, writes Leon Louw. […]