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Qala Shallows.
IDC expresses interest in helping to fund Joburg’s West Wits gold project
11th July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has issued a written expression of interest and indicative funding terms in connection with the financing of Qala Shallows, which... 


Waterproofing roads using nano-modified emulsion could reduce potholes, expert says
10th July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

University of Pretoria (UP) Department of Civil Engineering Professor Gerrit Jordaan has said the key to solving South Africa’s pothole problem is using modified emulsion and nano-materials, which... 


blanket mine central shaft
Caledonia reports encouraging exploration results at Blanket
10th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

Caledonia Mining, which is listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, the London Aim market and NYSE American, has reported encouraging results from its ongoing underground drilling programme at... 


Top honour for construction alliance South Africa at Big 5 Awards
10th July 2023

Construction Alliance South Africa (CASA) is pleased to announce its victory at the Big 5 Southern Africa Construction Impact Awards, where it was honoured with the "Industry Partner of the Year... 


Solar panels in front of Komati's cooling towers
Eskom to launch solar, battery tenders in 2024 as part of Komati ‘repowering’
7th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom reports that concessional funding of $497-million secured for the repowering and repurposing of the Komati coal power station, in Mpumalanga, is expected to become effective at the end of... 


Periodic table symbol for lithium
Tennessee lithium project, US
7th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated a robust technical and financial case for Piedmont Lithium to establish a merchant lithium hydroxide manufacturing business. 


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Mount Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
7th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Tivan has indicated that while Mount Peake remains a key asset, it is now expected to play a refocused facilitation role in the commercialisation of the company’s Speewah vanadium/titanium/iron... 


Afrimat proudly unveils two new classrooms at Unobhala Secondary School in rural KZN
6th July 2023

Today, Afrimat's Pietermaritzburg Quarry unveiled two additional, newly built classrooms at Unobhala Secondary School, in partnership with the Department of Education and the Department of Mineral... 


29Metals' restart plan on track for August start
5th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Phase 1 restart of the Capricorn copper operation, in Queensland, is on track for August, ASX-listed 29Metals said on Wednesday. The company in early March halted production and all... 


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AfriSam participating in Cape Interchange upgrade
4th July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Cape contractor Haw & Inglis Construction has, since July 2021, been undertaking an upgrade of Cape Town’s Refinery interchange, supported by construction materials from AfriSam. The project is due... 


The PMC Lift 2 expansion project is expected to extend the life-of-mine to at least 2038
Palabora’s vent shaft a 'triumph of collaboration’ and remarkable safety performance
4th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The sinking of a 1 200 m ventilation shaft as part of copper miner Palabora Mining Company’s (PMC’s) Lift 2 expansion is proving to be a partnership success story, based on an unshakeable... 


Context to fire and elemental perils
Context to fire and elemental perils
4th July 2023

By George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk On September 2nd, 1666, a fire broke out in Pudding Lane, London close to where the monument now stands. When this memorable fire had run its course some days... 


Apart from extending the width of the bridge, the height has also been raised
Cape Interchange upgrade gets AfriSam treatment
4th July 2023

Since July 2021, well-established Cape contractor Haw & Inglis Construction has been proceeding apace on the upgrade of Cape Town’s Refinery interchange, supported by construction materials from... 


Electricity Meter
Eskom starts prepaid electricity meter update 10 years after finding out they will go dark in 2024
3rd July 2023 By: News24Wire

Eskom recently announced that it will be starting a national rollout to update the 6.6-million prepaid electricity meters under its control before they become non-operational on 24 November 2024.... 


Primero wins major KCGM contract
3rd July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Contractor Primero has been awarded a A$973-million contract from gold miner Northern Star Resources for its Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) mill expansion project. Under the... 


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Pantoro and Tulla merger completed
30th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The merger between ASX-listed Pantoro and Tulla Resources became effective on Friday, giving Pantoro full ownership of the Norseman gold project, in Western Australia. The two companies earlier... 


Image of Finsch mine in South Africa
Miner implements measures to boost production
30th June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Diamond miner Petra Diamonds improved its diamond mining performance in the third quarter of its 2023 financial year, to March this year, in the wake of lower production in the quarter prior. This... 


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Collaboration with consultants ensures effective solutions
30th June 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Demolition contractor Jet Demolition’s emergency response team works with consulting engineers to support clients as swiftly and as effectively as possible in demolition projects. This... 


Aerial view of the ITER site
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project, France – update
30th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The ITER Council has reported that component manufacturing and delivery, as well as system installation and commissioning, have continued at a steady pace. 


Location map of the Molo graphite project
Molo graphite project, Madagascar – update
30th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

NextSource Materials has produced its first SuperFlake graphite concentrate at the Molo mine. 


Image of helium block at the Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
30th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has marked another significant milestone for Phase 2 of its Virginia gas project. 


Longonjo’s initial capex requirement reduced to $200m
28th June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana has outlined details of a revised financing and development strategy which will see the Longonjo operation, in Angola, being fully funded into production. A revised execution... 


Is SA Inc fighting the construction mafia, or adapting to incorporate it?
Is SA Inc fighting the construction mafia, or adapting to incorporate it?
27th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

The construction mafia, or so-called ‘business forums’, first reared its head in KwaZulu-Natal in 2014 and 2015, invading construction sites to demand a share of projects, or that companies employ... 


Premier's shares slide on Zimbabwe force majeure
26th June 2023 By: Reuters

Shares in Premier African Minerals plunged 40% on Monday after the company declared force majeure at its Zimbabwe lithium mine, citing a defect at its processing plant. A Premier statement said the... 


WA's mining contributed A$98.9bn to economy in 21-22 - CME
26th June 2023

An annual survey into the Western Australian resources sector has found that the state’s mining, energy and contractor industries contributed a direct A$98.98-billion to Australia’s economy in... 


New development to add 1 320 middle-class dwellings to Stellenbosch’s housing stock
23rd June 2023 By: Irma Venter

The 48 ha Newinbosch mixed-use development will add 1 320 middle-class dwellings to housing stock in Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, over the next four to six years. Newinbosch is being... 


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Whim Creek copper/lead project, Australia
23rd June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has demonstrated Whim Creek as a technically and economically sound polymetallic project and strategic processing hub development in the Pilbara. 


Image of piles of phosphates
Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
23rd June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Minbos Resources is advancing the development of its Cabinda phosphate project, having awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract for the project to Brazil’s EPC... 


Rendering of the Mardie SoP project
Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update
23rd June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

BCI Minerals has flagged a cost blow-out at its Mardie potash project while warning of delays to first production.  


Image shows the Gruyere plant
Gold Road lowers Gruyere outlook
22nd June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Gold Road Resources has adjusted full year production expectations at the Gruyere gold mine, in Western Australia, on the back of a tough June quarter. The miner said on Thursday that... 


Minbos awards EPC for Cabinda
16th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Minbos Resources is advancing the development of its Cabinda phosphate project, in Angola, awarding a $4.25-million engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract... 


Image of iron-ore operation
McPhee Creek iron project, Australia
16th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Atlas Iron plans to develop McPhee Creek as an operation producing up to 9.7-million tonnes a year. 


Image of geothermal power plant
Menengai geothermal project, Kenya – update
16th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A ground-breaking ceremony, to commemorate the start of construction of the project, was held on June 8.  


Aerial view of the Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
16th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has announced progress in securing funds for the construction of Phase 2 of its Virginia gas project. 


Building confidence falls in second quarter
15th June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Sentiment in the building sector, as measured by the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index, has been stable, albeit at a relatively low level, for the past few quarters. However, in the second quarter... 


Image of MV modular E-house housing multiple MV variable speed drives supplied by Zest WEG
E-house package for gas project
15th June 2023

A large complete substation E-house which is locally manufactured is to be supplied by Zest WEG to Sasol’s PSA project, currently under construction in southern Mozambique. According to Zest WEG... 


An image of an overnight pedestrian bridge removal
Structural demolitions pick up pace
15th June 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Requests for proposals for structural demolition have increased recently, following a backlog in maintenance and repairs of critical infrastructure, owing to the temporary suspension of... 


Image of a MyCiti bus
Cape Town’s transport budget may see R60m go to waste owing to construction mafia
13th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

With only two weeks remaining in the current financial year, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) warns that almost R60-million of the Urban Mobility Directorate’s capital budget may go unspent owing to... 


MinRes reports fatality at Onslow
MinRes reports fatality at Onslow
13th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has reported a fatality of a contractor at its Onslow iron project. The miner said in a statement on Tuesday that an incident occurred at the Ken’s Bore site... 


Minto closure sinks Pembridge  
Minto closure sinks Pembridge  
12th June 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Pembridge Resources has been formally placed into creditors’ voluntary liquidation and the company will apply to be delisted. Shareholders resolved at a meeting on Monday to place... 


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uMkhomazi Water project – Phase 1, South Africa – update
9th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The environmental authorisations and approved preconstruction environmental management programmes are now in place for the water conveyance infrastructure. 


Image of lithium ore
Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update
9th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Portuguese authorities have approved Savannah’s environmental-impact assessment for what could become Western Europe's biggest lithium mine. 


Are you sure your insurance cover is complete from the word go?
8th June 2023

By George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk Most short-term insurance policies covering material or property damage have an inception date, expiry date and/or renewal date, be it a monthly, annual, or a... 


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