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Tietto MD and CEO Matt Wilcox
Tietto snubs Chinese takeover offer
3rd November 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-headquartered Tietto Minerals has rejected an offmarket takeover attempt by Chinese shareholder Zhaojin, stating that the A$0.850-a-share offer materially undervalued the company. In a... 


The addition of 30 000 square metres of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of Eastgate Shopping Centre has not slowed trading in the shops
Shopping goes on at Eastgate while Concor adds more solar power
3rd November 2023

The addition of another 5,74 MW of solar power at Eastgate Shopping Centre, east of Johannesburg, is being undertaken by leading black-owned contractor Concor, while keeping the movement of tenants... 


Mt Ida lithium project now shovel-ready
Mt Ida lithium project now shovel-ready
3rd November 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The Western Australian government has approved the mining proposal and mine closure plan for openpit mining at the Mt Ida lithium project, marking the final approval needed for the project to begin... 


Image of vanadium ore
Gibellini vanadium project, US – update
3rd November 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been approved. 


Image of mounds of rare earths
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
3rd November 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana Rare Earth's engineering team has successfully completed a modular redesign of the Longonjo neodymium and praseodymium mine and processing facility. 


Konecranes’ technology cuts fuel consumption and emissions by 25%
2nd November 2023

Frequent downtime, high fuel consumption and excessive emissions are the bane of equipment operators in the material handling market. The total time interval between when a machine goes down to... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow
Barrick posts stronger Q3 results, FY gold output to miss guidance
2nd November 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold and copper miner Barrick Gold on Thursday reported higher quarterly earnings, helped by an increase in production and lower costs during the three months ended September. The... 


Centerra set for strong finish to 2023
2nd November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-headquartered Centerra Gold is on track for a strong finish to 2023, CEO Paul Tomory said on Wednesday, stating that the company will continue to generate significant free cash flow in the... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry.
Potash presenting BHP with exciting growth path, CEO tells AGM
1st November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg-listed diversified mining major BHP has an exciting growth path ahead in potash used in fertilisers essential for food security and more sustainable farming, the company’s CEO Mike... 


Roy Hill’s iconic pink livery symbolises the company’s commitment to assisting research and those suffering from breast cancer.
Rio Hill adds battery-powered locos to its rail fleet
1st November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rail solutions group Wabtec and its launch customer, Australian iron-ore miner Roy Hill, have celebrated the unveiling of the FLXdrive battery locomotive – the world’s first 100% battery-powered,... 


Tongaat Hulett publishes unaudited 2022 results in interest of transparency
31st October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Troubled JSE-listed agriculture and agroprocessing company Tongaat Hulett has, following requests from shareholders and engagement with the JSE, released the unaudited and unreviewed financial... 


The Syama mine in Mali.
Low grades at Syama drive Resolute’s third-quarter performance down
31st October 2023 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed gold miner Resolute Mining has revised its full-year guidance down to between 330 000 oz and 340 000 oz from the initial guidance of about 350 000 oz, owing to mining lower grades at its... 


Penansa makes headway on Longonjo financing
31st October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Rare earths and magnet metals mining company Pensana's engineering team has successfully completed a modular redesign of the Longonjo neodymium and praseodymium mine and processing facility in... 


Marula platinum group metals mining operation.
Implats implementing mitigating response to current PGMs price weakness
31st October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats is implementing a comprehensive operational and expenditure response to mitigate the current weakness in PGM pricing and the... 


Australian explorer advances in gas potential probe in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province
31st October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed gas explorer Kinetiko Energy will start drilling five appraisal production wells to the west and north of Volksrust, in February next year, in efforts to commercialise advanced shallow... 


The Ekati diamond mine
Ekati diamonds remain highly valued, says Burgundy
31st October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Despite a softer market for rough diamonds, product from the Ekati mine, in Canada, continue to generate strong buyer interest and high sell-through rates, new owner Burgundy Diamond Mines... 


Automated Guided Vehicles address mega warehouse challenges
Automated Guided Vehicles address mega warehouse challenges
31st October 2023

The rise in mega warehouses designed as major regional distribution and storage centres in South Africa is changing the way goods are moved within these buildings – and the buzzword is automation.... 


A diamond mine operated by Alrosa
G7 plan to ban Russian diamonds to further dim industry sparkle
31st October 2023 By: Reuters

The global diamond sector is scrambling to get ahead of an upcoming G7 ban on Russian gems, with consumers and producers battling to manage ever more complex supply chains against a backdrop of... 


graphite
Graphite from Orom-Cross tested at 99.96% purity
30th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Additional test work on London-listed Blencowe’s Orom-Cross graphite project, in Northern Uganda, has been completed by two graphite technical specialist laboratories in both China and the US,... 


South Africa could benefit from its dual AfCFTA and Brics membership
30th October 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa has the potential to use its membership of both the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (Brics) bloc to stimulate its... 


Lithium dividends help drive IGO free cash flow
Lithium dividends help drive IGO free cash flow
30th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Despite a weaker performance from the IGO nickel operations, acting CEO Matt Dusci said the mining company had kicked off the 2024 financial year with a strong start, helped by dividends from its... 


Petrol pump
Petrol, diesel price cuts confirmed for Wednesday
30th October 2023 By: News24Wire

The price of both grades of unleaded petrol (93 and 95) will be lowered by R1.78 a litre on Wednesday, while diesel wholesale prices will be cut by between 82c and 85c depending on the sulphur... 


Nevada BLM greenlights Gibellini vanadium project
Nevada BLM greenlights Gibellini vanadium project
30th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved the Gibellini vanadium project, completing the federal permitting process for what could be the first primary vanadium mine in the US. The... 


Image of a Godwin self-priming pump
Self-priming pumps for demanding dewatering jobs
27th October 2023

A range of modular, mobile self-priming pumps is designed for industrial-level dewatering and liquid bypass applications in the mining, construction, industrial, municipal, marine and  emergency... 


Scientists using AI to improve detection of respiratory-disease-causing pollen spores
27th October 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

South African scientists are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and classify pollen spores in real time, with two AI counters already set up in Pretoria and Kimberley, to help... 


Win-win solution
27th October 2023 By: Terence Creamer

As outlined previously in this column, it makes sense to place exports at the heart of South Africa’s upcoming Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy, despite misplaced concern that this... 


Yanfolila gold mine in Mali
Hummingbird on track to deliver full-year guidance
26th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed gold producer Hummingbird Resources has said its Yanfolila gold mine, in Mali, is well-positioned to meet its financial year 2023 guidance, while the Kouroussa gold mine, in Guinea, is... 


Afrimat group CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat continues to weather economic shocks through diversification
26th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Mid-tier mining and materials company Afrimat’s strategy to diversify between commodities and revenue streams, coupled with stringent capital allocation, has enabled the group to continue to... 


The processing plant at the Sanbrado mine
West African maintains full-year production guidance
24th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed West African Resources, which owns and operates the Sanbrado mine, in Burkina Faso, produced 55 768 oz of gold at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $1 164/oz in the quarter ended... 


The Edikan mine In Ghana
Strong cash flow takes Perseus’ cash, bullion balance to $594m
24th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining has added $72-million to its cash and bullion balance in the quarter ended September 30, taking its cash and bullion balance to $594-million. That, along... 


TTI’s consistent irrigation delivers consistent results
TTI’s consistent irrigation delivers consistent results
24th October 2023

The South African berry industry exports berries to the value of around R3 billion annually and further supports the economy by means of the labour required for its harvesting process, which... 


NextSource progresses test work for commercially processing SuperFlake graphite
23rd October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed NextSource Materials has shipped its first bulk container of SuperFlake graphite from the Molo mine, in Madagascar. The shipment is destined for a battery anode facility to be processed... 


Mercedes production falls short of target – Bear Creek
20th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Bear Creek Mining has announced a revision to its production forecast for the Mercedes mine, in Mexico, as the operation fell short of expectations for gold output during the third... 


Afreximbank, Export-Import Bank of China sign $600m loan to fund loans, trade finance transactions
20th October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Export-Import Bank of China (Cexim) have signed a $600-million loan to fund loans and trade finance transactions. The purpose of the loan is to... 


'Anchor demand' a must for renewables masterplan to succeed – Montmasson-Clair
20th October 2023 By: Irma Venter

The energy sector requires consistent demand from a consistent flow of renewable-energy projects in order to invest in local manufacturing, and not “haphazard demand that comes and goes”, says... 


An image of the Karowe openpit
Karowe mine, Botswana
20th October 2023 By: Nadine James

A diamond mine in north-central Botswana. 


Image of Kusile power station
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
20th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kusile Unit 5 is being prepared for synchronisation to the grid towards the end of December. 


Photo of Terence Creamer
Still no solution
20th October 2023 By: Terence Creamer

For decades now, the issue of the debt owed by municipalities to Eskom has not only remained an intractable problem but one that has grown in both scale and in its potential to create financial... 


hand holding coal
Vunani earnings down amid coal price ‘collapse’
19th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Investment group Vunani Capital Partners (VCP) has reported a decline in earnings owing to what it called challenges in its coal investments in the six months ended August 31. However, the group... 


Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Cabinet approves Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy
19th October 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Cabinet has approved the Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy (GHCS) for implementation, with the goal of positioning South Africa as a major producer and exporter of green hydrogen.... 


Unlocking West Africa’s mining potential
Unlocking West Africa’s mining potential
19th October 2023

The continued growth and complexity of mining in West Africa is demanding more expertise, across a range of skill sets, to be available locally – as a more mature industry in Ghana is presenting... 


Image shows a gold mining operation
Shutdowns dull Northern Star shine
19th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Northern Star Resources has seen gold sales drop during the three months to September, but the company has maintained its outlook for the 2024 financial year. Gold sales in the... 


Avenira's DSO dreams could come true
19th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A feasibility study onto a direct shipping ore (DSO) operation at the Wonarah potash project, in the Northern Territory, has proven economical for ASX-listed Avenira. The DSO operation would be... 


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