As a concept, ESG – environmental, social and governance – has gathered much momentum in recent years, with a 2022 study by asset management firm Capital Group finding that 89% of investors are... 

Deep-South Resources has announced a private placement of 30-million units at C$0.065 apiece for gross proceeds of up to C$2-million, the proceeds of which will advance the Haib copper project. 

The temporary stacks being introduced at the Kusile coal power station, where three previously operational units have been out of service for ten months, have been built. 

Platinum Group Metals has reported that it is advancing discussions and related agreements concerning the possible offtake of mineral products from the Waterberg project. 

Rox Resources will raise A$7-million to fund exploration at its Youanmi gold project. 

Solar power investment will reduce loadshedding and increase employment growth in 2024, and jobs are being created on the back of a growing resilience among businesses against the negative impacts... 

The future of unlisted QCoal’s Byerwen coal mine, in Queensland, has been called into question after most of the 400 workforce have informed the company that they would quit, rather than move to... 

In the race for battery in minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries, mining can learn from its past lessons to ensure sustainability and positive local impact.... 

The Tshwane office of leading consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Zutari practices waste segregation at the source. The funds from this recyclable waste have enabled it to... 

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) says it has reservations about the effectiveness of a call centre as a solution for disruptions at construction sites. This follows a... 

By Arjen De Bruin, MD at OIM Consulting Did you know what the biggest challenge organisations face when designing their digital or mechanisation transformation strategies?  No, it isn’t deciding... 

A partnership between Canadian net-zero mining start-up Tersa Earth and geological exploration and mining consulting company Trigteq is paving the way for a feasible solution to cost effectively,... 

South Africa’s nonrevenue water (NRW) is rising to unsustainable levels, with nearly half the water piped through the country’s infrastructure being lost through leaks, theft or nonpayment.... 

Women are increasingly finding their way into engineering, scientific and other professional careers in industry, with less prejudice in traditionally male sectors such as mining; but how can... 

Taking an improved approach towards environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles enables mining companies to anticipate and adapt to future sustainability-related challenges and... 

Farah Bawa - Civil Engineer Farah Bawa works as a project leader in the civil services department at BVi Consulting Engineers. Born on  4 December 1992 in Cape Town, she focuses mainly on township... 

South Africa’s nonrevenue water (NRW) is rising to unsustainable levels, with nearly half the water piped through the country’s infrastructure being lost through leaks, theft or nonpayment.... 

Construction has started. 

Kore Potash has received a letter of support from the Congo-Brazzaville Ministry of Mines regarding the company’s development of the project. 

The New Development Bank and the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority have signed a loan agreement for the implementation of Phase 2 of the project. 

De Grey Mining is confident it will be able to fund the project. 

Pensana is on track to re-engineer the Longonjo project to reduce its upfront capital cost. 

South Africa’s buildings and construction sector, which includes the operation of residential and commercial buildings, in addition to construction, accounts for about 7% of South Africa’s direct... 

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has announced that it is now initiating the next phase of its Advanced Air Vehicles Programme (AAVP). This is focused on developing... 

Three bridges built by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) for a total of R104-million are expected to enable communities around Vaalwater, in Limpopo, to travel shorter... 

Helping women to realise their potential is central to the vision of the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC), which wants to see women participating at every level of the steel... 

Madelein Huxtable is a powerhouse of energy! Her passion and professionalism are second to none. With decades of experience in industrial sectors project management and personnel development,... 

This week we profile South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy president and SRK Consulting partner William Joughin 

South African technical consultancy the MSA Group has been reappointed to produce an updated NI43-101-compliant mineral resource estimate for the Haib copper project. 

ILF Consulting Engineers has entered into a partnership agreement with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy. 

Transnet National Ports Authority has released details of the companies participating in the three consortia shortlisted to participate in an upcoming bidding process for the project. 

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, consultants and contractors on the Polihali dam have marked an early construction milestone – the diversion of the Senqu river by the precofferdam. 

This year’s International Materials Handling Conference (IMHC), Beltcon21, was held on August 2 and 3 at the Emperor's Palace Conference Centre in Kempton Park, Gauteng. Beltcon – the leading... 

Partnership with Namibia-based company KDN Geo Consulting CC has significantly improved the progress made at Australia-based explorer and developer Cazaly Resources’ two projects in Namibia, says... 

Mineral exploration and development company Deep-South Resources has appointed Earthmaps Consulting of Namibia for the interpretation of airborne magnetic data on the Luanshya West project, in... 

The supply chain is the one function in an organisation that touches all others and supply chain optimisation can drive bottom line improvement. Companies lose millions of rands in their supply... 

The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has released details of the companies participating in the three consortia shortlisted to participate in an upcoming bidding process to design, fund and... 

Ethiopia-focused gold miner Akobo Minerals has appointed Professor Steven Rupprecht as mine manager and strategic adviser to its Segele operation in southwest Ethiopia. He initially worked for... 

Independent international engineering and consulting firm ILF Consulting Engineers (ILF) has entered into a partnership agreement with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, which is preparing to build a... 

Ivanhoe Mines is undertaking optimisation work to identify value-accretive options for installing hoisting capacity to Platreef's Shaft 3. 

Work on the Mtentu bridge has started. 

Record quarterly production of 103 786 t of copper in concentrate was achieved for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.