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Local expertise fills pressurised equipment niche
11th March 2023

South African company Efficient Engineering’s pressurised equipment division offers technical expertise, specialised equipment and delivery of complex solutions to the petrochemical, oil and gas... 


Sanral to undertake blasting on the N3 on March 14
10th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it will carry out blasting to remove rock outcrops near the Camperdown Overpass bridge at 14:00 on Tuesday March 14 for the... 


KP Lime mine
KP Lime looks to expand with an additional pit
3rd March 2023 By: Donna Slater

Global commodities trader IMR Resources is set to expand its Kgatelopele Lime (KP Lime) mine, in the Northern Cape, with a second openpit operation that is expected to be built within the next two... 


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Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update
3rd March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Eldorado Gold is forecasting a big jump in its production over the next five years, with the addition of the Skouries mine providing significant near-term growth. 


BME to launch Canada facilities in Nairn Centre
BME to launch Canada facilities in Nairn Centre
27th February 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In a significant step in its international growth journey, BME Mining Canada will later this year officially launch its greenfield production and service facilities in Nairn Centre, Ontario.... 


Firm to streamline blasting for mines
24th February 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Despite the steady decline in production from the South African mining sector, there have been some recent mine expansions for minerals in high demand. Wherever possible, blasting and explosives... 


Sinking of the ventilation shaft at the Palabora copper mine, in Phalaborwa
Shaft sinking team at Palabora copper mine reach 800 m
20th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation’s shaft sinking team, responsible for sinking a new ventilation shaft at the Palabora copper mine, in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, have celebrated reaching a... 


blanket mine shaft
Caledonia says Blanket employee killed in secondary blasting incident
17th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Gold miner Caledonia Mining has reported a fatality on the afternoon of February 16 at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe. The accident was related to secondary blasting. 


Tevva hydrogen-electric truck clocks up 350 miles in wintry range test
17th February 2023

While Tevva’s laser-guided focus remains trained on building and delivering its battery-electric 7.5t vehicle, testing and development of its hydrogen-electric counterpart continues apace.  Four... 


New ecofriendly blaster instrument introduced
17th February 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

High-quality corrosion instrumentation supplier BAMR introduced the ecofriendly Bristle Blaster Cordless instrument – a product of blasting solutions company MontiPower – to the local market in... 


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First locally-made automated shaft sinking drill rig shipped to overseas client
16th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

Rosslyn-based mechanical engineering company Impco Engineering has completed the development and construction of its first automated and energy-efficient Jumbo shaft sinking drill rig, which has... 


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Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update
10th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A US judge has ordered regulators to reconsider part of the permit approving Lithium Americas' Thacker Pass lithium mine project. 


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Kipushi zinc/copper/silver/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
10th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe has announced initial capital for Kipushi of $380-million in 2023/24.  


Sandvik develops vision for mining automation with AutoMine concept underground drill
Sandvik develops vision for mining automation with AutoMine concept underground drill
7th February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced its AutoMine Concept Underground Drill, the company’s second technology demonstrator for its future autonomous mining vision. The AutoMine Concept... 


Enaex Africa CEO Francisco Baudrand
Enaex Africa optimistic about plans to become explosives leader in Africa
7th February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Explosives and blasting specialist Enaex Africa is hopeful that it will continue to expand into Africa and help drive long-term growth and new investment opportunities in the continent’s mining... 


Kamoa-Kakula copper project
Ivanhoe outlines $3.78bn capex plans for 2023/4
1st February 2023 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines intends to spend a combined $3.78-billion in capital expenditure (capex) on its Kamoa-Kakula copper project and Kipushi zinc/copper mine, in the Democratic Republic of... 


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Secure supply, efficiency needed for mining growth
27th January 2023

An important focus of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba – to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from February 6 to 9 – will be security and supply, and with good... 


Blasting to be done on N3 Camperdown overpass on Feb 8
23rd January 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Blasting will be carried out near the Camperdown Overpass Bridge to remove rock outcrops on February 8 at 15:00. This forms part of the ongoing N3 upgrades from Cato Ridge interchange to... 


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Zgounder mine, Morocco
20th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A silver mine East of Agadir, in the Taroudant province of Morocco. 


Location map of the Minim Martrap project
Minim Martrap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Canyon Resources has secured a near A$12.1-million strategic placement with Eagle Eye Asset Holdings to advance the development of its Minim Martap bauxite project. 


Image of underground portal at the Skouries mine, in Greece
Skouries gold/copper project, Greece – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The board of Eldorado Gold has approved an investment decision and full restart of construction activities at the Skouries gold project. 


Prieska copper mine decline
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
16th December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has signed definitive agreements for an $87-million funding package with Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp to advance its Prieska copper/zinc mine. 


Mechanised, wireless development blast fired at Agnico’s Finland mine
15th December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian explosives group and Swedish mining equipment company Epiroc have successfully initiated live blasting with Avatel – a semi-automated wireless underground development charging solution... 


Friedland’s technology firm in collaboration agreement with BHP
Friedland’s technology firm in collaboration agreement with BHP
14th December 2022 By: Kenneth Creamer

Diversified resources group BHP has entered into a collaboration agreement with technology companies I-Pulse and I-Rox to identify and develop applications of pulsed-power technology across... 


Orion Minerals secures $87m in funding for Prieska
13th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Copper developer Orion Minerals has inked definitive agreements for an $87-milion funding package with TSX- and NYSE-listed Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp to advance its Prieska copper/zinc mine,... 


Image of a water control door completed by Murray & Roberts Cementation for the De Beers Venetia Underground Project
Water control door for underground mine
2nd December 2022

The first of six water control doors designed to counter water ingress has been completed for the De Beers Venetia Underground Project (VUP). The huge water control door has a steel frame 8 m high,... 


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Orica
2nd December 2022

Orica is the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets, a leading supplier of sodium cyanide... 


In Peru's hills, an artisanal miner boom frustrates Big Copper's plans
1st December 2022 By: Reuters

In the hills of Tapairihua in Peru's Andes, Samuel Retamozo and other artisanal miners have found a rich seam of copper on their indigenous community's land. Armed with temporary government... 


BHP working towards GHG targets at Olympic Dam
28th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major BHP has unveiled a fully electric Jumbo at its Olympic Dam operations, in South Australia, to support the company’s target to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,... 


ARM, Wits ink agreement to boost mining skills development and research
25th November 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Diversified mining and minerals group African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have entered a multidisciplinary partnership to enhance skills and research in... 


Cadia panel cave study proves up
11th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The feasibility study into the Cadia PC1-2 panel cave operation has estimated that some 3.7-million ounces of gold could be produced over a mine-life of 16 years, gold miner Newcrest Mining said on... 


CIL and water tanks erected at Séguéla. Thickener assembly and structural steel erection under way - October 2022
Séguéla gold project, Côte d’Ivoire – update
11th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The construction of the project is on time and within budget. 


ARM, Wits partner to develop mining talent and research
9th November 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Diversified mining and minerals group African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have entered a multidisciplinary partnership to enhance skills and research in... 


Rio invests in cultural heritage protection
4th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Major Rio Tinto has announced a A$5.6-million investment into cultural heritage protection in Western Australia. The miner will invest A$5.6-million over five years into the Pilbara Cultural Land... 


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Satellite solution links mines to data benefits
4th November 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Telecommunications company BT group’s medium earth-orbit (MEO) mining service provides a “game-changing satellite connectivity solution” for mining companies to improve performance, safety and... 


Image of Prieska project headgear
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
4th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Prieska copper/zinc mine is now on its way towards commercial production. 


Image of Sandvik's AutoMine concept underground drill
Underground drill deepens mining automation
3rd November 2022

A fully autonomous, twin-boom development drill rig capable of drilling without human interaction, is seen as a major step towards autonomous mining. The AutoMine concept underground drill is a... 


An image of AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon
AngloGold marks progress on human rights assessments
28th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The implementation of comprehensive human rights due diligence (HRDD) processes underpins AngloGold Ashanti’s commitment to the United Nations Guiding Principle (UNGPs) and ensures effective... 


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Small-scale miners benefit from membership
28th October 2022

While large mines have sufficient staff in different roles to ensure compliance with legislation, such as quality management, smaller-scale surface mines often lack some of the resources to ensure... 


An image depicting oil being tested
Explosives firm assists with disposal of used oil
28th October 2022

Major openpit coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), which operates in the regions of Sangatta and Bengalon, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, manages one of the largest openpit mines in the... 


S2 Research’s Simon Hudson-Peacock.
Orion has achieved vital funding milestone – S2 Research
26th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Mine development company Orion Minerals has achieved a vital funding milestone in very difficult market circumstances., S2 Research’s Simon Hudson-Peacock states in an analysis of the convertible... 


an image of one of BME’s blasts
Blast tools aid sustainability
21st October 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Building on the flexibility and accuracy of electronic detonation, digital blasting tools can assist in enhancing mines’ efficiency and reducing carbon emissions, says blasting and explosives... 


An image of mine blast
Safer blasts shield communities
21st October 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Explosives and blasting contractor Master Blasters uses only the safest primary and secondary explosives – resulting in the least damage to the environment and impact on surrounding communities –... 


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