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Engineering design and its all-important role in MMM
31st July 2023

By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Software Lead at Schneider Electric  Engineering design has become a vital component in multiple segments including MMM (Mining Minerals & Metals) as industry moves into... 


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Doropo gold project, Burkina Faso – update
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Centamin plans to proceed with a definitive feasibility study on the project. 


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Multotec opens manufacturing plant in Brazil to better serve iron-ore miners
21st July 2023 By: Darren Parker

Multotec has expanded its operation in Brazil with the opening of a manufacturing facility. This enables the company to bring its manufacturing capabilities closer to its customers in the country.... 


South Africa is an important supplier of manganese – just one of the critical minerals needed for global decarbonisation efforts.
No more plundering: Can Africa take control in green mineral rush?
19th July 2023 By: Reuters

From Zimbabwe's lithium-rich rocks to the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt, minerals critical for clean energy technologies are increasingly in demand from Africa's trade partners as part of... 


Manufacturing Excellence Award winners - Nico Mkhari of NTGR Engineering, SAM Kader of Buraaq Mining Services, Eugene Els CEO of Afromix, Johann Jordaan awards sponsor Syspro, Lehlohonolo Molloyi MEMSA CEO, Sayeeda Mayat of Buraaq, Muhammad Kudoos from Buraaq (absent Bell Equipment)
MEMSA brings together key mining, manufacturing industry role players and equipment manufacturers at 2023 Mind Shift Conference & Awards
7th July 2023

South Africa has a long intertwined history of mining as well as the manufacture of equipment for mining and has been a site for innovation for the mining industry since its early beginnings.... 


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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... 


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... 


Glencore moves to take full control of Minnesota copper developer
Glencore moves to take full control of Minnesota copper developer
3rd July 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining major Glencore has made a move to acquire the rest of PolyMetal, a mine developer that owns a 50:50 joint venture (JV) with Teck Resources in Minnesota, US. The commodities... 


Tivan switches focus to Speewah
30th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Critical minerals company Tivan on Friday announced plans to switch its focus from its Mount Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, in the Northern Territory, to its wholly owned Speewah... 


Akobo appoints new mining operations head
27th June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Scandinavia-based Akobo Minerals, which holds gold exploration assets in Ethiopia, has appointed Helge Rushfeldt as head of its mining operations, with effect from July 1. With more than 20 years'... 


Andrada Mining CEO Anthony Viljoen
Andrada pleased with higher first-quarter production, lower costs
26th June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed technology metals mining company Andrada Mining increased the tin concentrate production at its Uis mine, in Namibia, by 50% year-on-year to 359 t for the quarter ended June 30 – the... 


Can innovative mineral processing technologies replicate large-scale mineral exploration discoveries?
26th June 2023

By Acrux Resources Executive Director’s Sean Browne and Geoff Linnell The metal-intensive transition to a low-carbon economy has cast a spotlight on the mining sector’s ability to supply the large... 


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Regional Expansion
23rd June 2023 By: Halima Frost

International minerals processing specialist Multotec will be opening its new 4 000 m2 manufacturing facility in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in July. This facility is geared to manufacture the... 


Elmore unveils financing plans
22nd June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Elmore on Thursday announced A$45-million in new funding, including a A$32.5-million offtake agreement and a A$12.5-million capital raise. The contract mineral processing company, which... 


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High efficiency mobile trommels available locally
16th June 2023

Crushing and screening solutions provider ELB Equipment has added a complete range of high efficiency trommels that are “set to change the way screening is done in South Africa”. Its Powerscreen... 


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Kanyika niobium project, Malawi – update
16th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Globe Metals & Mining has been given a slight reprieve in the timeline to develop its Kanyika niobium project. 


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AfCFTA holds promise for SA exports, but implementation roadblocks remain
9th June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

While the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement presents a significant opportunity to access a larger market for South Africa’s exports and the local manufacturing sector, industry... 


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AfCFTA holds promise for SA exports, but implementation roadblocks remain
9th June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

While the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement presents a significant opportunity to access a larger market for South Africa’s exports and the local manufacturing sector, industry... 


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WA lends support to Strike's gas plans
8th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Western Australian government has awarded ASX-listed Strike Energy’s gas acceleration strategy Lead Agency Service. The company earlier this year unveiled the strategy to bring up to four gas... 


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Rainbow starts operations at Phalaborwa magnet rare earths pilot plant
6th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

plant for the Phalaborwa project, in South Africa, has started operations and is on track to produce the first high-value mixed rare earth sulphate in the third quarter. The company said this would... 


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Single supplier for crushers and screens
2nd June 2023

The alignment of screens and crushers helps to achieve optimum results in the process circuit by ensuring that all settings and parameters are matched, argues Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions... 


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Atlantic strengthens board to deliver Ghanaian lithium mine
1st June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Exploration and development company Atlantic, which is building Ghana’s first lithium mine, has appointed CEO Keith Muller and Patrick Brindle to its board of directors, subject to the completion... 


Firering completes Phase II soil sampling programme at Atex
30th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Exploration company Firering Strategic Minerals has announced the successful completion of its extensive Phase II soil sampling programme at its Atex lithium/tantalum project, in Côte d'Ivoire.... 


Hydrogen and downstream mineral processing targeted in new hub
30th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Renewable hydrogen, future facing minerals processing and shipbuilding and sustainment has been identified as the three industries targeted by the Western Australian government to transform the... 


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United Mining Services Group: Value driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
26th May 2023

With its head office situated in Woodmead, in Johannesburg, United Mining Services (UMS) Group incorporates internationally recognised UMS METS and UMS SHAFT SINKERS brands and is a leader in the... 


Marula highlights Kinusi progress
23rd May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Tanzania-focused miner Marula Mining says its activities on site at the Kinusi copper project are progressing well, ahead of mining activity, which is planned to start by June 30. Mining activity... 


Andrada produces first lithium concentrate from pilot programme
22nd May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has achieved first production of lithium concentrate, in the form of a high-purity petalite concentrate, from an off-site pilot test programme. The off-site test... 


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Downstream processing and hydrogen targeted in new Qld strategy
19th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Queensland government has launched a new strategy to grow industries powering a net zero future, including critical mineral processing, manufacturing and product development, and green... 


Appea proposes Net Zero Zones in new report
15th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new report developed by the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) and supported by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has... 


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Mining workforce trainer eyes capitalisation of African mining uptick
12th May 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Mining sector training solutions provider Prisma Training Solutions is hoping to position its tailored training solutions to capitalise on the expectation of an increase in mining activity in... 


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West Musgrave base metals project, Australia – update
12th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Contractor GR Engineering Services has been awarded two contracts at the project. 


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Green River Industrial Park mineral processing facility, US
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Western Uranium & Vanadium plans to build a state-of-the-art mineral processing plant to recover uranium, vanadium and cobalt from its mines, and ore produced by other miners. 


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Free e-book highlights benefits of sorters for mining operations
28th April 2023

A new, free-to-download publication outlines how digital sorting data services can help mining operations stay in control, take quicker action, and build stronger collaboration across teams and... 


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Sustainability, innovation centred at awards
28th April 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Winners of this year’s Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (Memsa) Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence Awards will be announced next month during Memsa’s Mind Shift Conference on May... 


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Safer tailings deposition cannot be a tick-box exercise
28th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With the local and global mining industries still reeling from tailings dam failures in recent years, the solutions cited for more responsible tailings management are collaboration, consistent... 


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Safer tailings deposition cannot be a tick-box exercise
28th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With the local and global mining industries still reeling from tailings dam failures in recent years, the solutions cited for more responsible tailings management are collaboration, consistent... 


Plates of drill core from the Kabanga nickel project
Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update
28th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Lifezone Metals has started an offtake marketing process with regard to its nickel, copper and cobalt from the Kabanga nickel project. 


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Khemisset potash project – concept study, Morocco – update
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Emmerson has made significant progress on the project. 


29Metals faces long road to restart
20th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The share price of junior 29Metals fell by more than 11% on Thursday after the company revealed that mining activities at its Capricorn copper project, in Queensland, were only likely to resume... 


Lifezone Metals launches offtake marketing process for Tanzania project
19th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Metals company Lifezone Metals has started an offtake marketing process with respect to its nickel, copper and cobalt from the Kabanga nickel project, in Tanzania, which the company believes... 


Qld hunting for QRCUF managing contractors
18th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Queensland government has called for expressions of interest (EoI) for a managing contractor for the Queensland Resources Common User Facility (QRCUF) critical minerals processing facility.... 


GR Engineering wins West Musgrave contracts
14th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Contractor GR Engineering Services has been awarded two contracts worth a combined A$312-million at copper miner Oz Minerals West Musgrave project, in Western Australia. Under the contracts, GR... 


Image shows IGO's lithium hydroxide refinery in Kwinana
IGO secures land for PCAM plans
14th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Battery metals company IGO on Friday told shareholders that the company had secured land in Kwinana from the Western Australian government for its proposed integrated battery material (IBM)... 


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