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SEIFSA warns of headwinds facing Metals and Engineering sector
SEIFSA warns of headwinds facing Metals and Engineering sector
19th August 2022

The Steel & Engineering Industries Federation of SA (Seifsa) has warned that the outlook for the Metals & Engineering sector has shown a marked deterioration after a strong start to the year. The... 


New Lokotrack ST4.10 for large-scale screening
16th August 2022

Latest from Pilot Crushtec International is Metso Outotec’s Lokotrack® ST4.10™, the largest model in the Lokotrack® mobile screen range. With a nominal capacity up to 600 tonnes per hour (tph), it... 


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BHP's economic analysis prepares for US recession
16th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

China is expected to remain the mainstay of diversified miner BHP’s future plans, but the miner has raised concerns around a possible recession in the US and other developed markets within the... 


Construction sector needs players for the long haul
12th August 2022

Even as South Africa’s construction sector struggles through difficult cycles of low profitability and declining capacity, it needs responsible and sustainable companies to maintain momentum. After... 


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AECI Much Asphalt to pioneer low carbon asphalt production
12th August 2022

South African chemicals group AECI Much Asphalt and carbon negative materials producer Origin Materials have launched a programme to create a novel low-carbon bitumen that is expected to create... 


Smart grids: A solution to power outages
10th August 2022

By Corridor Africa Technologies CEO Matone Ditlhake   Energy utility companies across the world are striving to find smarter ways to control the flow of energy. The benefits of digitalisation and... 


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Concrete parking lots offer numerous benefits
5th August 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

While the initial construction cost of concrete parking is slightly higher, compared to asphalt parking, the maintenance costs of the former, for commercial and industrial properties, are minimal,... 


DMRE chief inspector of mines and Mine Health and Safety Council chair David Msiza
DMRE reports overall improvement in mining health, safety record
3rd August 2022 By: Darren Parker

The number of mining fatalities, injuries and diseases have decreased for the year to date as compared with the same period last year, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) chief... 


Edenville introduces new management at Rukwa to improve performance
3rd August 2022 By: Donna Slater

Aim-listed coal miner Edenville Energy has mobilised a new on-site management team to tackle the recent “disappointing” performance at its flagship Rukwa coal project in Tanzania. The new... 


MEA Energy Transition Readiness Index highlights the region’s potential as an exporter of green hydrogen 
29th July 2022

By Siemens Energy and Roland Berger  Siemens Energy and global management consultancy Roland Berger launched on Thursday the Energy Transition Readiness Index for the Middle East and Africa region.... 


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Q1 recovery exceeds expectations – industry body
29th July 2022

The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa | The  Automotive Business Council (Naamsa) states in its ‘Quarterly review of business conditions: new motor vehicle... 


First-quarter household resilience index 2.4% above pre-Covid levels but interest rate hikes worrying
29th July 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) is in “stable territory” with a consistent improvement, during the first quarter of 2022, in the disposable income of South African households... 


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Lower commodity prices hit Rio's bottom line
27th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major Rio Tinto has seen a 28% drop in profits after tax for the interim period of 2022, and a 26% fall in underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda),... 


South32 investment to help Aldebaran advance Argentina copper project
21st July 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company South32 will invest C$10.3-million by way of a private placement in TSX-V-listed Aldebaran Resources to advance the Altar copper/gold project in San Juan, Argentina.... 


New Ashton Arch wins 2022 Fulton Award for Best Infrastructure Project over R100m
19th July 2022

South Africa’s first transversely launched concrete tied-arch bridge also commended for Innovation & Invention in Concrete  The New Ashton Arch, South Africa’s first transversely launched concrete... 


Household financial resilience remains stable, but threatened by higher interest rates
14th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The first quarter Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) is in “stable territory” with a consistent improvement in the disposable income of South African households and their ability to... 


Sanlam welcomes infrastructure investment Regulation 28, warns uncertainty persists at instrument level
13th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The gazetted amendments to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act, which are set to take effect from January 3, 2023, have a broader definition of infrastructure than the first draft of the changes... 


AI for the Planet to put out calls for solutions to help world reduce GHG by 50% by 2030
8th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Neutral global platform Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Planet Alliance has launched a global call to identify and support promising innovations in climate AI, as well as a call for innovators... 


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Six land-based borders prioritised for one-stop border management roll-out
8th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa is creating a Border Management Authority (BMA) that will unify the border control functions and processes from various national departments, and BMA CEO and national commissioner Dr... 


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Six land-based borders prioritised for one-stop border management roll-out
8th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa is creating a Border Management Authority (BMA) that will unify the border control functions and processes from various national departments, and BMA CEO and national commissioner Dr... 


Diamcor optimisation efforts continue despite challenges
7th July 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Junior diamond mining company Diamcor Mining notes that optimisation and refinement efforts at its upgraded processing plant, at its Krone-Endora at Venetia project in South Africa, continued as... 


BlueRock signs loans note subscription agreement for £1.6m
6th July 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed BlueRock Diamonds has signed a loan note subscription agreement with Teichmann Company, T-Three-Drilling and three Teichmann employees, for an aggregate £1.6-million. Under the... 


Admixtures ensure concrete quality in fast-track Projects
15th June 2022

A renewed focus on infrastructure has been welcomed by South African contractors, but the urgency of many projects places significant demands on inputs like readymix. “This is where admixtures play... 


AEX Gold establishes JV for strategic minerals in Greenland
13th June 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed AEX Gold is setting up a joint venture (JV) focusing on strategic minerals in Greenland, a region which CEO Eldur Olafsson says is “one of the few remaining under-explored frontiers”... 


Abcourt Mines proposes buying Pershimex Resources
10th June 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed Abcourt Mines on Thursday announced a nonbinding letter of intent to buy Pershimex Resources as part of its vision to create a bigger and more diversified emerging gold producer and... 


THE FUEL EFFECT
Quarries can no longer absorb rising operational and transport costs, which will directly impact on the cost of mining per ton
Aggregate prices to rise with fuel price
10th June 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

The rising cost of fuel in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is placing increased pressure on South Africa’s quarries, which are at pains to limit the impact on the price of their aggregates.... 


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Quarrying under pressure, owing to lack of road builds
10th June 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

A lack of genuine infrastructure development over the past ten years has reduced demand for aggregates, placing significant pressure on local quarries, says construction materials supplier AfriSam.... 


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Witwatersrand Basin project, South Africa – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits Mining has struck a deal with its black economic-empowerment partner to increase its shareholding in the Witwatersrand Basin project from 66.6% to 74%. 


AngloGold to earn into Latin Metals’ Argentina projects
7th June 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Bullion major AngloGold Ashanti has been granted an option to earn up to 80% interest in three gold projects owned by Latin Metals in Salta province, north-western Argentina. The South... 


Trillium continues to extend foothold along Confederation belt
2nd June 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Northern Ontario-focused Trillium Gold Mines has signed an option agreement to acquire the Wenasaga gold property, held by Bounty Gold, contiguous to its Eastern Vision land package. The 1 692-ha... 


Skeena completes QuestEx acquisition
2nd June 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Skeena Resources has completed the acquisition of QuestEx Gold and Copper and now holds one of the biggest land positions for mining in the prolific Golden Triangle. CEO Walter Coles... 


West Wits take a bigger stake in WBP
2nd June 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has struck a deal with its black economic empowerment (BEE) partner to increase its shareholding in the Witwatersrand Basin project (WBP), in South Africa, from 66.6% to... 


Fairvest declares first dividend after merger with Arrowhead
1st June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Fairvest on June 1 announced its first interim results as a merged entity, and declared dividends equal to 100% of distributable income at 61.52c per A share... 


Renergen CEO Stefano Marani
Converting truck fleets to LNG could reduce transport costs by 30% – Renergen
1st June 2022 By: Darren Parker

With diesel prices at a record high, liquefied natural gas (LNG) has the potential to lower the transportation costs of major logistics companies by up to 30%, LNG and helium developer Renergen CEO... 


Altus discovers high-grade gold prospects at its Egypt projects
31st May 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Altus Strategies has announced the discovery of multiple high-grade gold prospects from reconnaissance sampling across all four of the company’s projects in Egypt. Moreover, it has also... 


Osisko Development wraps up Tintic acquisition
31st May 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V and NYSE-listed Osisko Development has completed its previously announced acquisition of Tintic Consolidated Metal, which owns the producing Trixie test mine and mineral claims in central... 


Northam completes R2.06bn note placement
27th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

As part of its R15-billion domestic medium-term note programme, JSE-listed platinum group metals miner Northam Platinum has completed a private placement of new domestic medium-term notes to the... 


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Construction materials miners ready to assist in rebuilding flood-hit KZN infrastructure
24th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

Aspasa, formerly known as the Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of South Africa, reports that miners of building material commodities are standing ready to assist the KwaZulu-Natal... 


Takeovers Panel makes final orders relating to DRA Global
16th May 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Australian government’s Takeovers Panel has made final orders in relation to an application dated March 21 by Haydn Von Maltitz in relation to the affairs of JSE- and ASX-listed DRA Global. On... 


Supplier introduces tailings portfolio
13th May 2022

Mining equipment supplier Metso Outotec is introducing its comprehensive tailings management solutions offering for the sustainable management of mine tailings. The offering unites the company’s... 


Arc, Anglo reveal plans to form copper/cobalt mining JV in Zambia
12th May 2022 By: Darren Parker

Junior exploration company Arc Minerals has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of diversified miner Anglo American, which formalises the parties’ intention to form a joint venture (JV)... 


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Milestone ‘brings together all the pieces’ for video surveillance
10th May 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Bringing together all the puzzle pieces for video surveillance, together with a “perfect combination” to create a solution that keeps people and property safe, software company Milestone Systems’... 


Kazera raises £1m to pursue tantalum, lithium and nickel projects
6th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

Aim-listed investment company Kazera Global has raised £1-million, before expenses, through placing 100-million new ordinary shares at a price of 1p apiece with new and existing investors,... 


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