Africa’s Mining Crisis: How South Africa’s Illegal Mining Epidemic Threatens Continental Stability
South Africa’s illegal mining crisis drains R70 billion annually, driven by unemployment and abandoned sites. These illicit networks cause environmental damage, fuel crime, and deter international investment. Solving this requires economic reform beyond just law enforcement.
Uganda Case Study
Located in north-eastern Uganda, the Uganda Graphite Project focuses on developing a significant deposit of jumbo-flake graphite. Originally identified in the 1960s, the site has undergone extensive modern exploration since 2014, including aerial surveys, trenching, and multiple drilling phases. The local geology is defined by metamorphosed carbonaceous shales within the West Karamoja Group, which was shaped by ancient tectonic activity.
Limpopo Limestone Project
Minrom supported an existing lime mining operation within the Limpopo Province of South Africa by investigating the lime resource base, developing geological models and describing the mineralisation potential within the Mining Rights Area.
Namibian Iron Ore Deposits
Minrom Consulting was contracted to produce an independent Competent Persons Report (CPR) for a prominent iron ore project in Namibia.
Mozambique Graphite and Gold Mineralisation
Minrom Consulting performed a non-invasive exploration programme in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province, investigating graphite and gold mineralisation.
REE: Global Demand for Rare Earth Elements Powers Sustainability and Fuels Innovation
If you are outside the world of mining or scientific research, you have probably heard little about rare earth elements (REEs). That’s because these elements are scattered underground, difficult to extract, and not typically covered in your high school chemistry class. Despite their low abundance in the earth’s crust, REEs are concentrated in many devices […]
Geometallurgy brings insight to exploration
Article published in Mining Weekly and Engineering News p60. Geometallurgy, a technique that improves accuracy in mining and the extraction of minerals and which starts during the exploration phase, is becoming one of the most important tools in mine planning, optimising and increasing net present value (NPV) for projects, says geological services company Minrom director […]
How Strategic Investment is Shaping Global Mining – A Look at China and Beyond
Cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo powers your electric vehicle battery. Rare‑earth magnets from Inner Mongolia spin the offshore wind turbines that feed Europe’s clean‑energy grid. Gallium and germanium, refined almost exclusively in China, sit inside your phone’s semiconductors. In less than two decades, China has emerged as a major player in critical […]
Enlit Africa 2025: Graham Duncan of Minrom Consulting on Smarter, More Sustainable Mineral Projects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlwLuYJslxQ In a recent interview with Engineering News at Enlit Africa 2025, Graham Duncan —Minrom’s Head of Resource Modelling and GIS — shared expert insights on unlocking mineral project value across Africa. Watch the recorded interview , where Graham explores Minrom’s role in driving the energy transition through efficient, sustainable, and technically excellent project delivery. […]
Pioneering Profitability: Minrom’s Geometallurgical Revolution in African Mining
Article published in Why Africa Digital Magazine In the dynamic and often unpredictable landscape of mineral resource development, informed decision-making is paramount. For Minrom Consulting, a South African based international geological consultancy, this translates to a pursuit of geological excellence and leveraging the critical yet underestimated value of geometallurgical modelling. By integrating detailed ore characterisation […]