https://www.engineeringnews.co.za

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Codelco's 2023 production declines, but recovery seen this year
Codelco's 2023 production declines, but recovery seen this year
7th February 2024 By: Reuters

Production at mines owned by Chile's cash-strapped copper miner Codelco fell to 1.325 million metric tons in 2023, the company's chief executive told Reuters on Tuesday, promising a slight recovery... 


Aurelia warns major rain event could impact development
6th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Heavy rainfall linked to ex-tropical Cyclone Kirrily, which has impacted much of central and western New South Wales, could have potentially affect Aurelia Metals’ project schedule at its... 


De Beers CEO Al Cook with Endiama CEO Ganga Junior at Investing in African Mining Indaba.
Angola’s diamond sparkle brightened by new De Beers deal
6th February 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diamond mining and marketing company De Beers is to collaborate with Angola on opportunities to increase diamond production, support alluvial mining sector and enhance social development for the... 


New TLT-Turbo CEO Gerd Jegodzinski
TLT-Turbo appoints new CEO
6th February 2024 By: Darren Parker

Mining, tunnel and industrial fan manufacturer and mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) technology company TLT-Turbo has appointed Gerd Jegodzinski as its new CEO, effective January 4, succeeding... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation techniques, tech advance positive disruption
Murray & Roberts Cementation techniques, tech advance positive disruption
6th February 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation is integrating innovative techniques and technologies to drive positive disruption in the African mining sector. Murry & Roberts Cementation... 


West African’s 2024 production to align with long-term mining plan
6th February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed West African Resources expects its Sanbrado mine, in Burkina Faso, to produce between 190 000 oz and 210 000 oz of gold this year, consistent with the company’s long-term mining plan.... 


Emeco exits underground contracting
5th February 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Emeco on Monday announced the completion of the sale of key underground mining contracts and assets to fellow-listed Macmahon Holdings. The company announced in December that it would... 


A person holding pieces of gold in their hand
Harmony Gold highlights the fight against illegal mining
5th February 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Effectively dealing with the problem of illegal mining operations really needs the recreation of specialised units by the South African Police Service (SAPS). So highlighted Harmony Gold executive... 


The Didipio mine, in the Philippines
OceanaGold files for Philippines unit’s IPO
5th February 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

OceanaGold Philippines (OGPI), a subsidiary of Vancouver-based OceanaGold, has filed a preliminary prospectus with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to 7.9-billion pesos... 


INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
Weir Minerals offers a large portfolio of products to customers for an integrated dewatering solution
Planning key to effective implementation
2nd February 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Planning and site-specific requirement evaluations can see comprehensive solutions deployed to assist mining operations to overcome significant challenges in water management that can disrupt... 


Image of gold dust and nugget
Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada – update
2nd February 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

B2Gold has revised the project's capital estimate. 


Image of gold nugget
Youanmi gold project, Australia – update
2nd February 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Rox Resources has confirmed Youanmi as one of the highest-grade, emerging gold projects in Australia.  


Image of the Cannington mine in Australia
Cannington mine, Australia
2nd February 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A silver/lead/zinc mine in North-west Queensland, Australia 


Sunward South Africa expands business operations, unlocking new opportunities for growth, product innovation and technological advancements
Sunward South Africa expands business operations, unlocking new opportunities for growth, product innovation and technological advancements
1st February 2024

Sunward South Africa (Pty) Ltd proudly announced the expansion of their business operations into the South African market during a prestigious launch ceremony hosted at the company’s Jet Park... 


Bengwenyama scoping study shows attractive economics – Southern Palladium
1st February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A scoping study of JSE- and ASX-listed Southern Palladium’s 70%-owned Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGMs) project on the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa shows “very... 


MC Mining MD and CEO Godfrey Gomwe
MC Mining pleased with results of Uitkomst colliery turnaround, while Vele colliery struggles
31st January 2024 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Run-of-mine (RoM) production at coal miner MC Mining’s Uitkomst Colliery steelmaking and thermal coal mine , in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, increased by 31% year-on-year to 129 272 t for the... 


Impala Rustenburg's 11 Shaft
Infrastructure repairs to Impala Rustenburg’s 11 Shaft to be completed by end-Feb
31st January 2024 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum (Implats) says infrastructure repairs to Impala Rustenburg’s 11 Shaft are expected to be completed by the end of February, with the build-up to... 


Resource update paves way for Youanmi PFS
30th January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australia-focused Rox Resources has updated the mineral resource estimate (MRE) of the Youanmi project, confirming it as one of the highest-grade emerging gold projects in Australia. The... 


Australian explorer hits 340 g/t gold in Nagambie
30th January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Nagambie Resources has announced a new record high assay for its namesake gold and antimony mine in central Victoria, sending its share price on the ASX up 16% on Tuesday. “The... 


Stellenbosch, Western Cape universities receive muon detector from France
30th January 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Research into cosmic rays by scientists at Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) has been energised by the delivery, from France, of a muon detector. The... 


Copper miner Sandfire maintains FY guidance
Copper miner Sandfire maintains FY guidance
30th January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global copper miner Sandfire Resources has maintained its production, cost and capital expenditure guidance for the 2024 financial year, after a solid December quarter at its MATSA and Motheo... 


Vale's 2023 iron-ore output tops guidance, but sales fall
Vale's 2023 iron-ore output tops guidance, but sales fall
30th January 2024 By: Reuters

Vale's iron-ore production grew 4.3% in 2023, topping the Brazilian miner's estimate for the year, while shipments of the commodity fell slightly, the company said on Monday. The firm produced... 



Image of a dry-type mini-substation
SA-manufactured mini substations supplied to DRC mine
29th January 2024

South African company Trafo Power Solutions has supplied 40 dry-type mini-substations and seven standalone ring main units, to a large copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The... 


Alphamin produced record tin output in 2023
29th January 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE- and TSX-V-listed Alphamin Resources has announced record tin production of 12 568 t for the year ended December 31. This exceeded market guidance of 12 000 t and marked a 1% improvement on the... 


AIC Mines appoints COO
29th January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper and gold company AIC Mines has grown to the point where a COO is warranted and has appointed Tim Benfield to the position, MD Aaron Colleran announced on Monday. “Tim is a perfect fit for... 


An image depicting a group of people
New ventilation shaft holes out safely
26th January 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation and its client Palabora Mining Company (PMC) this month celebrated the last blast at the new ventilation shaft at the Lift II project,... 


A September 2023 photo of the Goose project site.
B2Gold sets 2024 guidance lower, ups Goose capex estimate
26th January 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Toronto-listed miner B2Gold has achieved the upper end of guidance for 2023 with production of 1.06-million ounces. The year marks the eighth time that the company has met, or exceeded, yearly... 


a yellow Komatsu WX07 wheel loader underground in stark lighting
Underground hard rock equipment launched
26th January 2024

Set to be launched at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba is underground hard rock mining machinery from mining and industrial machinery developer Komatsu, following an expansion of its... 


A man sitting in front of an AI Generated screen indicating the cycle of a remote blasting sequence
Green blasting tech to be showcased
26th January 2024 By: Halima Frost

Commercial explosives and blasting systems developer Orica will showcase its lead-free, non-electric detonator range, its 4D underground (UG) bulk explosives solution as well as its new electronic... 


Disruptive technology to power a new era in mining
Disruptive technology to power a new era in mining
26th January 2024

The African mineral exploration and mining industries have a vital role to play in the world’s transition to net zero by 2050 and in the future of the African economy, with the continent home to... 


IPR Image
IPR
26th January 2024

IPR, previously known as Integrated Pump Rental, is recognised across the SADC region as the pump, heavy-duty slurry handling and dredging specialist, operating across all sectors including... 


Image of gold nugget in a somebody's hand
Egoli project, South Africa – update
26th January 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Pan African Resources has reported that dewatering of Evander’s 7 Shaft Egoli project is ongoing. 


Image of copper plates at the Florence Copper project
Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
26th January 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Taseko will accelerate construction activities at the Florence project, as the company has concluded more financing for the mine. 


Chemical formula for lithium borate
Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update
26th January 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The government of Serbia wants to hold further talks with Rio Tinto about the project. 


Image of a drill bit from a drill rig at the Kola project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
26th January 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Summit Consortium has advised that the financing proposal for the total construction cost of the project will be provided for Kore within six weeks of the engineering, procurement and... 


Image of mining licences received for the Madaouela project
Madaouela uranium project, Niger – update
26th January 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

GoviEx has reported that the unexpected military coup in Niger has created some challenges. 


Image of the the headgear at the Okiep copper project
Okiep copper project, South Africa – update
26th January 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has reached an agreement to access and acquire the surface ownership rights of properties owned by Mora Plase Proprietary. 


An aerial view of the process plant, shaft headframe and site buildings at the Peak Mine.
Peak mine, Australia
26th January 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold/copper mine in Cobar, central west New South Wales, Australia 


Harmony expects at least 12% growth in interim production
25th January 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of JSE-listed Harmony Gold releasing its interim results on February 28, the company has advised that total gold production for the six months ended December 31 would be between 820 000 oz... 


McClean Lake uranium mining to restart
McClean Lake uranium mining to restart
24th January 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The McClean Lake Joint Venture (MLJV) will restart uranium mining operations, targeting 800 000 lb of uranium oxide (U3O8) in 2025, Orano Canada and Denison Mines announced on Wednesday. Mining at... 


Proposed underground lab in South Africa moves into project stage
24th January 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

A proposal to build South Africa’s and Africa’s first underground science laboratory has now moved into the project stage, with the launch of the Paarl Africa Underground Laboratory (PAUL),... 


Laramide resumes EIS process for US uranium project
Laramide resumes EIS process for US uranium project
22nd January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Laramide Resources is reinitiating the review process of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for its La Jara Mesa uranium mine project in New Mexico, US. The TSX-... 


Pan African on track for further output growth
22nd January 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Dual-listed gold miner Pan African Resources increased its production by 6.7% year-on-year to 98 458 oz for the six months ended December 31. The company explains that its Barberton Mines... 


3 4 5 6
7
8 9 10 11

Showroom

Rio-Carb
Rio-Carb

Our Easy Access Chute concept was developed to reduce the risks related to liner maintenance. Currently, replacing wear liners require that...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
John Thompson
John Thompson

John Thompson, the leader in energy and environmental solutions through value engineering and innovation, provides the following: design, engineer,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Rentech
Rentech

Rentech provides renewable energy products and services to the local and selected African markets. Supplying inverters, lithium and lead-acid...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East

Weir Minerals Europe, Middle East and Africa is a global supplier of excellent minerals solutions, including pumps, valves, hydrocyclones,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







pqt: 2.029s - ct: 2.135s - 480pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now