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Cameron Mackay

Cameron Mackay

Cameron Mackay is a Creamer Media Senior Online Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Cameron Mackay

Renewable energy and hydrogen infrastructure

Maximising hydrogen potential vital, says DSI director-general

6th September 2023

Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) director-general Dr Phil Mjwara has highlighted the importance of maximising the potential of hydrogen technologies in the South African economy,... 


Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially opened the border post in Zimbabwe in late August

Zimbabwe Beitbridge border post project a flagship PPP

6th September 2023

South African infrastructure development and construction materials supply group Raubex CEO Felicia Msiza enthuses that the project Raubex completed for the Zimbabwean government’s road authority... 


Rainbow’s R220-million investment was used to increase capacity at Hammarsdale

Second shift at Rainbow’s Hammarsdale facility to boost capacity, jobs

4th September 2023

Local poultry company Rainbow on August 28 “revived” a second operational shift at its Hammarsdale P2 processing plant in KwaZulu-Natal, while also commemorating the facility’s 60th year... 


The SATMC demonstrated the importance of tyre care as part of a safety programme launch

SATMC launches tyre safety programme to boost road safety

1st September 2023

Industry body the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) hosted a launch event for its tyre safety programme on September 1, in Pretoria. The event involved the SATMC inviting... 


A steel slab in ArcelorMittal South Africa's Vanderbijlpark plant

Steel industry vital for South Africa’s industrialisation, Majola says

31st August 2023

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Fikile Majola has stressed the impact of the local steel industry and its importance to South Africa’s industrialisation, and the challenges that the... 


Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman

Sibanye’s gold operations offset impact of lower PGM prices

29th August 2023

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater’s strategic commodity and geographical diversification served it well in the six months ended June 30, with a turnaround in its... 


With the Rainbow Hammarsdale expansion, Rainbow has re-instated roughly 750 jobs, with an additional 100 jobs to be initiated by June next year

Rainbow celebrates 60 years of processing excellence, embarks on new growth chapter

29th August 2023

Poultry company Rainbow on August 28 marked the commemoration of its sixtieth anniversary with an event held in Hammarsdale, in KwaZulu-Natal. This occasion served as a tribute to Rainbow's six... 


Tshiamiso Trust collaboration helps reduce pipeline of deferred, incomplete claims 

25th August 2023

Compensation fund Tshiamiso Trust CEO Dr Munyadziwa Kwinda has noted that collaboration with the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases (MBOD), mining consultancy TEBA and the departments of Home... 


These beneficiation plants will be similar to those at the Mooinooi Sylvania Dump operations in terms of circuit configuration and technology

Sylvania subsidiary signs chrome, PGMs ore treatment JV agreement with design engineering firm

25th August 2023

Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Sylvania Platinum’s wholly owned South African subsidiary Sylvania Metals has entered into an unincorporated joint venture (JV) agreement with design engineer... 


Accelerate to sell Eden Meander centre in George to Sasol Pension Fund

23rd August 2023

Diversified JSE-listed real estate investment trust Accelerate Property Fund has accepted an offer from the Sasol Pension Fund to acquire the Eden Meander Shopping Centre, with a gross lettable... 


Intercape states that it’s operations have run a gauntlet of concerted attacks, with a number of incidents in which coaches were shot at or stoned in and around hotspots towns in the Eastern Cape

State slammed for ‘dereliction of Constitutional duty’ over failure to protect Intercape buses

23rd August 2023

The Makhanda High Court has slammed the South African government for the “dereliction of its Constitutional duties” in quelling the violence directed at long-distance coach company Intercape. “It... 


Image of Malan Scholes Attorneys director Lia Bolz

Government, Saps’ involvement crucial for MPRDA enforcement

23rd August 2023

The intervention of the government and the South African Police Service (Saps) is crucial for enforcing the implementation of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA),... 


Marula Mining admitted to Apex segment of Aquis Stock Exchange

23rd August 2023

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has joined the Apex segment of UK-based capital market company Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE), with effect from market open on August 23.... 


Absa plays vital role in an infrastructure improvement transaction by Brics bank

22nd August 2023

Infrastructure projects in South Africa have received a significant boost through a debut R1.5-billion debt issuance in the domestic market. The New Development Bank’s (NDB’s) bond issuance in... 


Wesizwe resumes operations at Bakubung mine

22nd August 2023

Platinum group metals miner Wesizwe Platinum on August 22 informed its shareholders that Bakubung Platinum Mine has successfully re-opened and resumed activities. Operations ground to a halt in... 


Many communities in South Africa lack green spaces. Research links trees to a reduction in crime, better school performance and improved health benefits

Scania plants one tree for every customer who partners with it

22nd August 2023

Transport company Scania Southern Africa is planning to plant a forest as part of its sustainability efforts. It has committed to plant one tree for every customer who partners with Scania to drive... 


Novare's rooftop PV project is a proactive response to actively managing the industry's negative impacts and promoting sustainability

Pan-African property group launches rooftop solar panel investment drive

18th August 2023

Investment solutions company Novare, which has a substantial property portfolio in Africa, on August 1 announced a significant investment in rooftop photovoltaic (PV) panels as an eco-friendly and... 


Sanral's Centurion Central Operations Centre

Sanral to coordinate national effort to repair potholes

18th August 2023

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga on July 31 attended the official launch of the Vala Zonke War Room, which will monitor and manage all pothole repairs in the country from the State-owned South... 


Gold Fields interim CEO Martin Preece

Gold Fields reports solid operating results despite challenges

17th August 2023

Gold miner Gold Fields delivered solid operating results for the six months ended in June 30, despite various challenges. The company’s attributable production decreased by 4% year-on-year, in line... 


A lack of investment in coal mining globally has raised concerns for coal supply going forward. This, coupled with high demand, could result in supply constraints and high prices

Coal crucial for alleviating poverty and loadshedding

17th August 2023

Despite the negative impacts that coal-fired power stations have on the environment and local populations, localized energy solutions developer NET Energy owner Mike Blenkinsop has stressed that... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu

Coal still has role to play despite naysayers, Menar MD tells conference

15th August 2023

Resources investment company Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu has emphasised that South Africa is on the precipice of a significant industrial revolution. Fuelling this revolution, however, will require a... 


Jubile Metals CEO Leon Coetzer

Jubilee appoints new CFO, strategic and operational executive team

14th August 2023

Metals processing company Jubilee Metals announced it has expanded its executive leadership team in support of its growth strategy. This comes with the appointment of Neal Reynolds as CFO,... 


Booysendal is delivering strong growth on the back of solid production from North mine, as well as the ongoing ramp-up of South mine

Impairments result in lower basic, headline earnings for Northam

14th August 2023

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Holdings expects to report a 70% to 80% year-on-year decrease in basic earnings a share to between R5.23 and R7.84 for the financial year ended June 30,... 


Income from Exxaro’s equity-accounted investments at Sishen Iron Ore Company and Mafube Coal were negatively impacted by lower prices

Exxaro to report up to 37% fall in interim earnings

14th August 2023

Diversified resources company Exxaro Resources has warned of a 23% to 37% year-on-year decrease in earnings for the six months ended June 30 on the back of lower coal sales, prices and volumes and... 


The increase in the second quarter of this year’s net income was largely attributable to the significant increase in third-party chrome sales at the Crocodile River Mine

Eastplats reports strong second-quarter financial, operating performance

11th August 2023

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats’) net income attributable to equity shareholders increased to $7.7-million for the quarter ended June 30, compared with the... 


The project is a milestone in Transnet’s transformation into an agile, data-driven, and customer-centric organisation

Transnet embarks on procurement digitisation journey

11th August 2023

State-owned Transnet has approached the market for the provision of an automated end-to-end procurement system. This comes as the organisation moves to optimise its procurement of goods and... 


Competition Commission engages stakeholders on exchange of sensitive information

11th August 2023

The Competition Commission on August 11 hosted a hybrid workshop for trade associations, business stakeholders and sector regulators in Fourways, Johannesburg, to raise awareness of the permissible... 


Marula approves Blesberg resource drilling exploration, mining programme

11th August 2023

The board of Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has approved a R26-million (about $1.35-million) resource drilling exploration and mine planning programme for the company’s... 


The mineral resource estimate and subsequent technical report will follow the completion of the drilling program that was stopped in June 2021

MSA to update Deep-South’s Haib project mineral resource estimate

11th August 2023

Mineral exploration and development company Deep-South Resources has reappointed South African technical consultancy the MSA Group to produce an updated National Instrument (NI) 43-101-compliant... 


South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel

Patel stresses importance of China-South Africa trade

11th August 2023

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has welcomed the August 10 signing of trade and purchasing agreements between South African and Chinese companies, saying it would contribute... 


Global coal demand, supply set to  remain at all-time high in 2023

Global coal demand, supply set to remain at all-time high in 2023

11th August 2023

Global body the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects coal demand to remain at an all-time high this year. This follows after global coal demand reached an all-time high in 2022, rising above... 


Strongly positive lithium results were recorded from assays of core generated from the first angled drillhole KSDD001 that was completed at Kamativi

Galileo reports new lithium discovery in Kamativi initial drilling

10th August 2023

Mineral development company Galileo Resources says the initial lithium analysis by an independent accredited laboratory has confirmed the presence of lithium mineralisation over a signficant width... 


Caledonia posts lower second-quarter profit

10th August 2023

Gold producer Caledonia Mining has reported a gross profit of $10.9-million for the second quarter ended June 30, a decrease from the $17.9-million reported for the second quarter of 2022. “While... 


These beneficiation plants will be similar to those at the Mooinooi Sylvania Dump operations in terms of circuit configuration and technology

Sylvania subsidiary signs chrome, PGMs ore treatment JV agreement

10th August 2023

Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Sylvania Platinum’s wholly owned South African subsidiary Sylvania Metals has entered into an unincorporated joint venture (JV) agreement with design engineer... 


Grizzly Mining chairperson Abdoulaye Ndiaye

Grizzly’s emerald auction generates record sales

10th August 2023

Emerald producer Grizzly Mining says the company’s latest emerald auction, which was held in Dubai earlier in August, generated record sales of $48.63-million. The auction saw the company offer its... 


The collaboration will drive forward sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, and only, fully vertically-integrated green hydrogen project

Hyphen Hydrogen announces MoU with Itochu

8th August 2023

Namibian green hydrogen development company Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with import export company Itochu Corporation to explore areas for potential... 


Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation department Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi

Kubayi calls for mandatory procurement transformation in community schemes

8th August 2023

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says economic transformation has to take place in the multitrillion-rand community schemes economy, which includes sectional title complexes, homeowners’... 


Atlantic Lithium are targeting delivering Ghana’s first lithium mine

Drilling results show high-grade mineralisation at Ewoyaa

8th August 2023

Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium says ongoing drilling assay results have confirmed the presence of high-grade infill and extension intersections at the... 


Kore Potash has 97% ownership of the Kola and DX Potash Projects in the Sintoukola Basin, located in Congo-Brazzaville

Kore raises $1m, signs revised agreement with Sepco for Kola project

8th August 2023

Potash development company Kore Potash has entered into a revised agreement with Chinese construction and engineering company Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation for the provision of... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation achieved a remarkable milestone at the end of July this year, when it successfully reached the 1 000 m mark on its contract to sink the 1 200 m ventilation shaft at PMC's Lift 2 expansion

Murray & Roberts Cementation reaches milestone on PMC vent shaft

7th August 2023

Underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation achieved a milestone at the end of July when it successfully reached the 1 000 m mark on its contract to sink the 1 200 m ventilation... 


Operating momentum at Marula was negatively impacted by sporadic community unrest in the second half of the period

Implats warns of lower earnings on the back of weaker PGM prices, refined production

7th August 2023

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum has warned that its earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the financial year ended June 30 are likely to be at least... 


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