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ALPHA MOTORS
Alpha Motors, a Bearings International brand, is manufactured by TechTop
Company expands market share
2nd June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Industrial products supplier Bearings International is expanding its market share in South Africa’s electric motor industry through its continued commitment to providing reliable, energy efficient... 


NCA successfully starts production with an aluminum cold rolling mill supplied by SMS group
31st May 2023

(Virtual Showroom): At the end of February 2023, the new aluminum cold rolling mill (CRM) at North China Aluminum New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (NCA) in China successfully rolled its first... 


The future of metal fabrication and PFERD’s advanced CC-GRIND ROBUST
31st May 2023

Dennis Phillips, National Sales Manager at PFERD-South Africa, outlines the future trends driving the local and international metal fabrication sectors and highlights the advanced CC-GRIND ROBUST... 


BC residents show strong support for critical minerals development – survey
30th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Three quarters of British Columbians would like to see the province become a world leader in supplying critical minerals that are vital to clean technologies and fighting climate change, according... 


Sagging demand drags copper towards 6th straight weekly loss
26th May 2023 By: Reuters

Copper prices rose on Friday but remained on track for a sixth consecutive weekly loss amid lacklustre demand from top metals consumer China and other markets. Benchmark copper on the London Metal... 


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On-The-Air (26/05/2023)
26th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

This week Martin Creamer discusses recycling, underground carbon storage make headlines 


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Recycled PGMs, circular economy, carbon storage make headlines
26th May 2023

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer recycled platinum group metals; the International Council on Mining and Metals'  focus on aluminium, copper, silicon, steel to accelerate the circular economy;... 


Miner provides update on legal action
26th May 2023

Canada-headquartered diversified miner Tsodilo Resources provided a corporate update with respect to its legal action against the Botswana Ministry of Minerals and Energy (MME). Oral argument was... 


Tin prices rise on Myanmar supply worry
25th May 2023 By: Reuters

Tin prices rose on Thursday on renewed concerns about plans by a major tin producing region in Myanmar to suspend mining later this year. A detailed plan to suspend all mining activities in a... 


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A guide to minerals: a key component in abrasives
25th May 2023

Abrasives are used in various cutting, grinding and polishing applications, and usually form part of a process to produce some kind of finished product. At Grinding Techniques choosing the correct... 


Tsodilo becomes a ResponsibleSteel member
24th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Tsodilo Resources has been accepted for membership in the ResponsibleSteel organisation – a global not-for-profit multistakeholder standard and certification initiative whose... 


Power Up with Peace of Mind
24th May 2023

From the smallest component through to building a Freedom Won (“FW”) containerised solution - with each step of the way, safety is paramount. FW, an original equipment manufacturer, is compliant... 


Subdued demand pushes copper to multi-month low
24th May 2023 By: Reuters

Copper extended this week's decline on Wednesday, touching an almost six-month low on signs of subdued Chinese demand that analysts expect to pressure prices over the coming days. Benchmark... 


BMI expects aluminium prices to remain under pressure this year
23rd May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, is making a minor downward revision to its aluminium price forecast for the year to an average of $2 500/t, from the previously forecast $2 600/t. In its outlook for... 


Green transition's exponential demand for metals, minerals.
Mining council zeroing in on aluminium, copper, silicon, steel in accelerating circular economy
23rd May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

In setting up to accelerate a global circular economy, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) will be focusing on the value chains of wind turbines and solar photovoltaic panels and... 


LED Retrofit Lighting Solution for Ga-Segonyana Municipality  
23rd May 2023

BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED retrofit lighting solution for street- and highmast lighting for Ga-Segonyana Municipality in the Northern Cape Province. Highmast Lighting 


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Aus and US strike climate and critical minerals compact
22nd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australia and the US will enhance bilateral cooperation under a Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Transformation Compact, establishing climate and clean energy as a central pillar of the... 


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Gear business driven by sustainability
18th May 2023

Drive technology and drive automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE emphasises the use of renewable and efficient energy sources and says it strives to maximise the energy efficiency of its drives.... 


Copper concentrate market to face steep deficit from 2025
Copper concentrate market to face steep deficit from 2025
18th May 2023 By: Reuters

The global copper concentrate market will see a steep deficit during 2025-2027 as Asian smelters ramped up capacity amid a lack of matching mining projects in the pipeline, analysts said. China is... 


A 21st century green factory: inside the Evanswerks Labs production facility
3D printing has huge potential to help decarbonise manufacturing
15th May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Additive manufacturing (AM), popularly called 3D printing, has an important role to play in greatly reducing the global manufacturing industry’s carbon emissions, Cape Town-based Evanswerks Labs... 


Pumprite 1 1/2" hose reel complete with a 1 1/2" Piusi automatic fuel nozzle
15th May 2023

New hose reel from local manufacturer Local manufacturers of pneumatic grease pumps, oil pumps and hose reels, Pumprite, has recently added a 1 1/2" hose reel to its range. 


Copper prices rise after last week's slump with China liquidity injection
15th May 2023 By: Reuters

Copper prices rose in London on Monday, as a liquidity injection by China's central bank, the People's Bank of China, came as a sign of support to the Chinese economy and helped the metal recover... 


Demand blues push copper to lowest in more than five months
12th May 2023 By: Reuters

Copper prices hit their lowest in more than five months on Friday as fears of slowing demand in top consumer China, rising inventories and a stronger dollar reinforced negative sentiment. However,... 


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New hose reel from local manufacturer
12th May 2023

Local manufacturers of pneumatic grease pumps, oil pumps and hose reels, Pumprite, has recently added a 1 1/2" hose reel to its range. Engineered and manufactured in-house, the Pumprite Oil 1 1/2"... 


PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN
Through the filter of localisation, materials are produced in South Africa
Workboats advance development
12th May 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Lightweight workboats have gained popularity as a versatile and cost-effective solution to transportation and cargo delivery in regions with limited infrastructure. They offer numerous advantages,... 


Incoming CBAM could see African aluminium, iron exports plummet
11th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The African Climate Foundation (ACF), together with the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, finds that the European Union’s (EU’s) incoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will impact... 


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ACM introduces new tech to grow business offering
11th May 2023

Tier 1 automotive components supplier Algoa Components Manufacturers (ACM) from Gqeberha has developed a fully automated induction brazing process, in conjunction with an automation specialist, to... 


Loadshedding weighs on MTN South Africa’s operations
11th May 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Ongoing loadshedding and muted economic growth is impacting MTN South Africa’s (MTN SA’s) growth. During the first quarter of 2023, JSE-listed MTN Group reported that loadshedding had slowed MTN... 


ACM introduces new tech to grow business offering
ACM introduces new tech to grow business offering
8th May 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Tier 1 automotive components supplier Algoa Components Manufacturers (ACM) from Gqeberha has developed a fully automated induction brazing process, in conjunction with an automation specialist, to... 


NATURAL ZEOLITE
Zeolites are naturally occurring minerals that can absorb positively charged cations
Firm advances natural solution
5th May 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Local manufacturer Pratley is using its research and development capabilities to advance the use of its Vulture Creek Clino product, a natural zeolite called Clinoptilolite. Zeolites are naturally... 


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Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub base metals project, Australia – update
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Queensland Pacific Metals has signed a binding ore supply agreement with New Caledonian mining company Maï Kouaoua Mines for up to 300 000 t/y of limonite from the Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub... 


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Rio Tinto hoping to convince mining naysayers
4th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Rio Tinto on Thursday said the mining industry would have to convince naysayers that increased mining activity would be required to meet net zero targets. Speaking at the... 


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Net Zero offers A$40bn in opportunities to Aus - report
1st May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new report has revealed that the shift to Net Zero emissions could generate as much as A$40-billion in national income for Australia and A$65-billion in economic activity by 2050. In its latest... 


Indonesia to allow Freeport, Amman Mineral to ship copper concentrate until 2024
28th April 2023 By: Reuters

Indonesia will allow miners Freeport Indonesia and Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara to continue exporting copper concentrate until next year, despite a ban starting this June, to allow for their... 


Rio buys scandium project
28th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has struck a $14-million deal with ASX-listed Platina Resources to acquire its Platina scandium project, in New South Wales. The project comprises a long life,... 


Copper recovers but global growth concerns cap gains
26th April 2023 By: Reuters

Copper prices rose in London on Wednesday as support from a weaker dollar helped to halt its five-session run of declines. Benchmark LME copper was up 0.6% at $8 574.5/t by 10:56 GMT. The metal... 


QPM signs fourth supply agreement for TECH
26th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Queensland Pacific Meals has inked a binding ore supply agreement with New Caledonian mining company Maï Kouaoua Mines (MKM) for up to 300 000 t/y of limonite ore over a ten-year term,... 


XIF licence renewal legal judgment in Botswana expected in August, says Tsodilo
25th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

International diamond and metals exploration company Tsodilo Resources, following oral argument in the High Court in Maun, Botswana, with respect to the Ministry of Minerals and Energy's (MME's)... 


New Floodlights for Hartleyvale Stadium
25th April 2023

BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED floodlighting solution for the Hartleyvale Stadium in Cape Town, Western Cape. This stadium is the home of Hockey in the Western Cape and is where all... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr
South32 revises full-year zinc, nickel, coal guidance downward
24th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global diversified miner South32 has reported a mixed performance for the nine months ended March 31, with some of its commodities’ yearly guidance having been revised downward. Notably, the Mozal... 


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Specialised machine speeds up delivery for local panel supplier
21st April 2023

The acquisition of a high-speed machine that can machine materials cost-effectively and with significant precision, has enabled a Johannesburg manufacturer to deliver customised and precisely... 


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Alma smelter capacity expansion, Canada – update
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto has begun construction on the expansion of its Alma smelter. 


Copper slips on interest rate, Chinese demand jitters
20th April 2023 By: Reuters

Copper prices fell on Thursday on uncertainty over further U.S. rate hikes and a sluggish recovery of demand in China, while zinc hit a five-month low after a ramp-up in inventories. Three-month... 


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