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Steering young people to STE(A)M subjects through Festo Bionics
23rd January 2023

Over the past two decades, technology has advanced exponentially, altering almost every generation’s perspective and interaction with the world. This has also brought about change to the academic... 


BCX delivers 5G solutions to Mpumalanga mine to improve safety, productivity
20th January 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communication technology group BCX has partnered with Huawei and MPI to deliver innovative fifth-generation (5G) solutions to the Nungu mine, in Witbank, bringing about enhancements... 


B2Gold posts record fourth-quarter production  
19th January 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based B2Gold has scaled a new quarterly production record, with fourth-quarter output of 367 880 oz, helped by a record performance at its Fekola mine, in Mali, a strong operational... 


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Gov pledges A$70m to Townsville hydrogen
16th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government will invest A$70-million to support the development of a hydrogen hub in Townsville, in Queensland. The government over the weekend released guidelines for the competitive... 


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Locally manufactured cattle pen helps to calm animals
12th January 2023

Farming solutions company Tal-Tec has designed a circular forcing race for cattle, based on animal behaviour studies to help ensure calmer animals during processes that require cattle to be... 


Anglesey ups interest in Grängesberg iron-ore project
12th January 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

UK development company Anglesey Mining has entered into an agreement to acquire another 29.8% of Grängesberg Iron (GIAB), the entity that owns the Grängesberg iron-ore project in Sweden. Anglesey... 


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Innovative technology improves mine safety
12th January 2023

Collision avoidance systems (CAS) have become integral to mining safety by ensuring safe distances between people and mobile equipment on surface mines. CAS specialist Booyco Electronics says that... 


Provaris looks at Nordic hydrogen opportunities
12th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Green hydrogen developer Provaris Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norwegian-based hydrogen developer Norwegian Hydrogen AS to collaborate on the development on green... 


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BHP and Oz Minerals agree on takeover deal
22nd December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP and copper miner Oz Minerals have entered into a scheme implementation deed (SID) under which BHP would acquire all of the shares in Oz at a price of A$28.25 each, valuing Oz... 


Consortium forms to study iron-ore export facility
16th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed CZR Resources, Strike Resources and CSL Australia have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a consortium to jointly develop an iron-ore export facility at the Port of... 


South32 secures more gas for Cannington
15th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner South32 has signed a gas supply agreement with ASX-listed companies Central Petroleum and New Zealand Oil 7 Gas for the supply of gas to its Cannington operations, in... 


Genesis and St Barbara hatch golden plan
12th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Genesis Minerals and St Barbara have finally announced a merger agreement, months after first flagging discussions to consolidate gold holdings in the Leonora region of Western... 


Barnes Group CEO Doron Barnes at the project construction site at Scaw Union Junction
R3bn Scaw project is South Africa’s first flat-steel investment in decades
7th December 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Construction tower cranes have been something of a rare sight on the Germiston skyline over the past few decades as the once-thriving industrial hub has faced severe deindustrialisation headwinds.... 


Morocco eyes huge hydrogen projects for export to Europe
6th December 2022 By: Bloomberg

Morocco is considering partnering with Gautam Adani – Asia’s richest person – on a large-scale hydrogen project amid a renewable energy push to meet demand at home and in Europe. Authorities are... 


Papua New Guinea PM Marape presses mining, energy giants to advance projects
5th December 2022 By: Reuters

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Monday urged mining investors to get on with developing their resources, pushing for more downstream processing in the country and more local... 


The Continued Rise of Sectional Title Homes in South Africa
1st December 2022

The lock-up-and-go lifestyle offered by sectional title living may soon supersede the demand for full title (or freehold) homes in South Africa. According to Lightstone Property’s recent... 


AfriTin buoyed by exploration of Namibia licence ML133
24th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

Tin miner AfriTin Mining is progressing with exploration of mining licence ML133, located about 35 km south-east of the company’s Uis mine in Namibia, having found thus far 13 m of mineralisation... 


Tamela Mezzanine Debt Fund I invests in The Digs, helping address the shortage of student accommodation
23rd November 2022

Tamela Capital Partners today announced that Tamela Mezzanine Debt Fund I (“Tamela” or “the Fund”) has provided growth capital to The Digs – a company that provides modern purpose-built student... 


Oz Minerals CEO Andrew Cole
Oz Minerals to back new play by BHP
18th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The board of copper miner Oz Minerals will back an increased offer from diversified miner BHP. BHP has submitted a revised non-binding indicative proposal for Oz Minerals, to acquire the company... 


Managing water crisis through smarter boreholes in KwaZulu-Natal after the 11 April flash floods
14th November 2022

Sean Christie, former Doctors Without Borders (MSF) emergency team coordinator in Durban As the 27th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP27) continues in Sharm-el-Sheik in Egypt, a prior... 


Mpumalanga holds the key to renewable energy deployment
11th November 2022

As renewable energy Independent Power Producers (IPPs) begin expanding their footprint into areas that offer ‘increasingly scarce’ grid availability, the Mpumalanga Province is featuring near the... 


Africa’s first integrated green hydrogen plant
11th November 2022

Today marks the start of the commissioning of the first phase of the green hydrogen plant in Ain Sokhna, Egypt, during an event at COP27 attended by Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and... 


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Company launches ‘Big Five’ campaign
11th November 2022

Last month, industrial equipment supplier Festo South Africa introduced its Festo Core Range of ‘Big Five’ products, which are an attractively priced range of pneumatic automation products that can... 


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Integrated CAS solution enables safer, more productive mining
11th November 2022

Safer mining is about integrated risk management and safety protocols in a range of areas. Proximity detection and collision awareness is a crucial focus area in the drive to reduce fatalities,... 


Breathing life into your machines through leading Pneumatic Automation solutions
8th November 2022

Festo takes customers on a journey to higher productivity with its three-part Absolute Automation 2.0 campaign. 


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Kambalda nickel restart project, Australia – update
4th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Mincor Resources has extended the reserve-backed mine life at its Kambalda nickel operations to six years. 


Yintai backs out of acquisition offer as Shanta reveals drilling results
2nd November 2022 By: Darren Parker

Mining and metals trader Yintai Gold has informed Africa-focused gold miner Shanta Gold that it no longer intends to make an offer to acquire the company.  In addition to receiving interest from... 


IATA has released the results of its 2022 air passenger survey
2nd November 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Around the world, airline passengers in the post-Covid-19 pandemic era were concerned with convenience and the simplification of processes for air travel, the International Air Transport... 


Mincor adds to Kambalda mine life
28th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Nickel miner Mincor Resources has extended the reserve-backed mine life at its Kambalda nickel operations, in Western Australia, to six years, following an initial ore reserve for the Golden Mile.... 


Minerals Council safety and sustainable development head Sizwe Phakathi
Plan of action devised to prevent further fatalities
28th October 2022 By: Halima Frost

Mining employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa held a special board meeting last month to devise a four-tiered plan of action aimed at preventing fatalities. The meeting was called in... 


Lake Maitland's economics prove up
24th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A scoping study into a stand-alone uranium and vanadium operation at the Lake Maitland project, in Western Australia, confirmed the project economics. ASX-listed Toro Energy previously flagged a... 


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New hatchery opened in Limpopo
21st October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Northroost Hatchery in Makhado/Louis Trichardt was officially opened on October 20, with this posited to be a boom for chicken production in Limpopo. It is noted to be a modern, new facility,... 


Billionaire Adani to target Europe with huge Morocco clean energy project
21st October 2022 By: Reuters

Gautam Adani, Asia’s richest person, is in exploratory talks for a giant renewables project in Morocco, which would aim to supply electricity and emissions-free fuel to Europe. Adani’s... 


10 Unexpected (But Crucial) Considerations When Choosing Where To Retire
19th October 2022

Choosing where to retire is one of the most important decisions a person will make in their lifetime. With many retiring in their mid-60s and human life expectancy at the highest it’s ever been,... 


Tips from the South African Bureau of Standards to keep cool in buildings, during summer
19th October 2022

Summer months in South Africa can be hot and uncomfortable.  It may be helpful to draw on some guidelines that is contained in South African National Standards, for keeping cool while you are in a... 


Ariston Group brings global expertise on water heating solutions to South Africa with the new brand ARISTON
18th October 2022

Ariston Group, a global leader in sustainable solutions for thermal comfort, officially introduces its iconic global brand ARISTON in South Africa to replace local brand Heat Tech, which had been... 


Estuaries and their importance
17th October 2022

(Virtual Showroom): An estuary is an intermittently open/closed coastal body of brackish water, which is typically connected to one or more rivers/streams/tributaries flowing into it, which... 


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Ariston Group brings new water heating solutions brand to South Africa
14th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Thermal comfort sustainable solutions provider Ariston Group has officially introduced its global brand ARISTON in South Africa, to replace local brand Heat Tech, which had been part of the group... 


Kinross partners with Gold79 on project near Round Mountain
14th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Gold79 Mines on Thursday announced an exploration and option agreement with Kinross Gold, which CEO Derek Macpherson said was a strong endorsement of the Jefferson Canyon project’s... 


Ariston Group brings global expertise on water heating solutions to South Africa with the new brand ARISTON
14th October 2022

Ariston Group, a global leader in sustainable solutions for thermal comfort, officially introduces its iconic global brand ARISTON in South Africa to replace local brand Heat Tech, which had been... 


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Reliable Power Transmission
14th October 2022

During the last 12 years, Level 2 BBBEE agricultural and industrial mechanisation equipment supplier AIM has focused on designing state-of –the-art equipment to introduce the latest technology into... 


Coega opens Customs Control Area warehouse for short-term rental
13th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial development zone company the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has announced that its Customs Control Area (CCA) Warehouse is open for short-term rental. The Trade Facilitation Unit... 


GME raises cash for NiWest
12th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed GME Resources will raise A$4-million in a share placement to advance work at its NiWest nickel/cobalt project, in Western Australia. The company on Wednesday said it had received fir... 


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