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Surface works under way at the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project west of Johannesburg.
Gold miner reserving rights to develop project for benefit of people of South Africa
2nd August 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Gold mining company Pan African on Wednesday gave stern notice that it will not tolerate the actions of a few parties with selfish interests that want to derail the R2.5-billion Mogale Tailings... 


Sian Thurtell
Safety Management for Sustainable Behavioural Change: Gamification of Operational Risk Management Processes
1st August 2023

By Sian Thurtell, Chief Operating Officer at KBC Health & Safety In the South African mining industry, few SHEQ training service providers use gamification to facilitate effective and measurable... 


MC Mining MD and CEO Godfrey Gomwe
Makhado project economics improved as LoM increases ‘significantly’
31st July 2023 By: Darren Parker

An updated life-of-mine (LoM) plan and coal reserve estimate for MC Mining’s fully-licensed and shovel-ready Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project have significantly increased the LoM and... 


Kamoa-Kakula is one of many projects in Africa to request the installation of SEW-EURODRIVE’s monitoring equipment on the supplied product
Kamoa-Kakula power pack order is among many for SEW-EURODRIVE
31st July 2023

With well over 100 units already delivered, SEW-EURODRIVE in South Africa is set to continue supplying Ivanhoe Mines’ prestigious Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo... 


Lynas revenues tumble
31st July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Rare earths miner Lynas has reported a solid quarter of production in the three months to June, however, lower market prices saw a significant decline in sales revenue. Lynas on Monday reported... 


Supplier protects inner mechanisms
28th July 2023

Local lubricants supplier Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa is celebrating 15 years of supplying its Pyroshield 9000 Synthetic Open Gear Lubricant to a major freight rail company in South... 


Project managers and principal agents – who is responsible for what?
28th July 2023

In construction projects undertaken in terms of the Joint Building Contractors Committee (JBCC) Principal Building Agreements, an employer may, in certain instances, depending on the size of the... 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has taken another key step in its early mining strategy. 


Qala Shallows aerial
Updated Qala Shallows DFS lifts estimated gold output, lowers project cost
26th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has unveiled positive results from an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Qala Shallows, which is part of the Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP), in... 


Altron to report decrease in interim group earnings
26th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Altron on Wednesday said that it expects a double-digit decline in group earnings during the six months ended August 31, 2023, as it streamlines two noncore operations. In an operational... 


Production at the Kansanshi mine, in Zambia, will be at the  lower end of First Quantum's guidance range this year.
First Quantum sees positive momentum continuing into H2
26th July 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

After a challenging start to the year, First Quantum Minerals has made significant strides during the second quarter, witnessing notable improvements at its three major operations. This momentum... 


Department of Mineral Resources Regional Manager Siyabonga Vezi (left) and Pan African Resources CEO Cobus Loots at the official sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the R2.5-billion Mogale Tailings Retreatment project.
Mogale gold-from-dumps project takes off on West Rand
25th July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The official sod-turning ceremony for the Mogale Tailings Retreatment project on Gauteng's West Rand took place on Tuesday, July 25. The R2.5-billion project, near Krugersdorp and Kagiso, received... 


Image of Rotary Vertical Drilling System to complete a borehole for a ventilation shaft
Expert drilling ensures accuracy of vent shaft
22nd July 2023

Murray & Roberts Cementation was selected as the raise boring contractor for a new ventilation shaft at Ivanplats’ Platreef project. A 950-m-deep pilot hole had to be drilled to precise accuracy to... 


Focus starts mining at Coolgardie
21st July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold junior Focus Minerals has resumed openpit mining at its Coolgardie operations, in Western Australia, and has started commissioning of the 1.2-million tonne a year Three Mile Hill processing... 


PILOT PROJECT
Mammoet used a customised, hydraulically powered solution – the SBL 1100 – at the Unterweser nuclear power plant
Hydraulic lifting for nuclear components
21st July 2023

Heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet used a customised, hydraulically powered solution – the SBL 1100, a moveable four-point hydraulic lifting gantry with a capacity of 1 100 t – as part of... 


An aerial shot of the Blue Crane shopping centre at night well lit by all of the BEKA Schréder SOLARPOLE Lighting systems whch have been installed in the parking area
Solar installation lights way for shoppers
21st July 2023 By: Halima Frost

South African lighting solutions manufacturer BEKA Schréder completed the supply of a solar streetlight installation for a shopping centre in Alberton, Gauteng. A total of 24 BEKA Schréder... 


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Singida mine, Tanzania
21st July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in the Ikungi administrative district of the Singida region, central Tanzania. 


Mining equipment on mine
Barrambie titanium/vanadium project, Australia
21st July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Neometals has concluded a prefeasibility study update for the production of direct shipping ore and mixed gravity concentrate from the Barrambie project, with ilmenite the primary product to be... 


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Bidaminna mineral sands project, Australia
21st July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The project prefeasibility study proposes a dredge mining operation, as the deposit is located below the water table. 


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CK gold project, US – update
21st July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

US Gold has achieved two significant milestones in the permitting stage of its CK Gold mining project. 


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Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement, South Africa – update
21st July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed concern that another delay to the return to service of Koeberg Unit 1 could result in both of the nuclear power station's units being out... 


Image of Prieska project headgear
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
21st July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Prieska project is transitioning to the mine development and construction phase. 


Image shows the North Rankin complex
Woodside closes difficult quarter
19th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside has reported a 5% decline in production during the second quarter ended June, compared with the first quarter, owing to planned turnaround and maintenance activities.... 


Battery energy storage systems manufactured by Actom
Actom wins battery energy storage system supply contracts
17th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Electrical equipment and services company Actom has been awarded contracts to supply battery energy storage systems (BESSs) for two international electrical companies appointed to design, execute... 


ACTOM divisions win electrical equipment supply contracts as the BESS programme kicks off
17th July 2023

Early this year Eskom launched the first phase of its two-phase Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) programme with its appointment of two international companies to oversee the design, execution... 


Largo reports fatality at Brazil plant
17th July 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

An employee of vanadium miner Largo reported at the weekend that an employee had died following an accident that occurred at the chemical plant of its Maracas Menches mine, in Brazil. One other... 


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Leo awards $348m mining contract at Goulamina
14th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium developer Leo Lithium has awarded a $348-million openpit mining services contract to Corica Mali for operations at its Goulamina mine, in Mali. The contract encompasses six months of... 


gold nuggets placed on a stark black fine sand background as a generic mage for Tresor Gold
US gold company investing in Sierra Leone
14th July 2023

New York City-based mining company, Tresor Gold, is currently raising capital to scale its gold projects in Sierra Leone for production within 18 months, while also pursuing strategic acquisitions... 


Drill core from the Abujar gold mine
Abujar gold project, Côte d’Ivoire – update
14th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Commercial production has been declared. 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
14th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The complex produced a record 103 786 t of copper concentrate in the second quarter, compared with the 93 603 t produced in the first quarter, representing an 11% increase quarter-on-quarter. 


Map of of Witwatersrand Basin Project deposits
Witwatersrand basin project – Qala Shallows Phase 1, South Africa – update
14th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation has issued a written expression of interest and indicative funding terms finance Qala Shallows. 


MDA Attorneys Director Euan Massey
Framework agreements mark a move to more sustainable contracting
13th July 2023

By MDA Attorneys Director Euan Massey Framework agreements are long term contracts which permit an employer to issue several task orders to a contractor (or to various contractors) for the... 


A showdown in Jamaica is deciding the fate of the deep ocean
12th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

In June, the United Nations approved a landmark treaty to preserve ocean biodiversity, seeming to augur a transformation in how countries and corporations do business on the high seas. But as the... 


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. 


Image of heavy mining truck
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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