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Regulation and certification remain key for medical devices manufacturing in Africa
24th October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Having harmonised medical devices regulatory regimes across Africa will help to reduce the costs for African manufacturers selling into other markets on the continent and thereby support the growth... 


Conventional and mechanised mining viable options at Bengwenyama – study
23rd October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Johannesburg- and Australia-listed Southern Palladium has disclosed the results of geotechnical test work conducted at its Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGMs) project, situated on the eastern... 


China detained local employee of Japanese metals firm, Nikkei reports
China detained local employee of Japanese metals firm, Nikkei reports
23rd October 2023 By: Bloomberg

The Chinese government detained a local employee of a Japanese metals trading company in March, the Nikkei newspaper reported Sunday, citing unidentified people familiar with relations between the... 


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Energy transition raises questions
20th October 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

The African oil and gas industry is facing increasing pressure to clarify the implications of the energy transition for upstream operations and business models, and explain the contributions that... 


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Haib copper project, Namibia – update
20th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Deep-South Resources has entered into an agreement with Namibian drilling contractor Ferrodrill Namibia to proceed with the drilling programme. 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
20th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy has identified exploration targets to extend the project’s resource. 


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McDermitt lithium project, US – update
20th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Jindalee Resources will raise A$5.5-million to advance the project. 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
20th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kusile Unit 5 is being prepared for synchronisation to the grid towards the end of December. 


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
20th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash is actively collaborating with Summit Consortium to secure financing for the complete construction expenses of the Kola project. 


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High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update
20th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Alpha HPA is on track to fully commission the HPA circuit at its Stage 1 precursor production facility. 


Unlocking West Africa’s mining potential
Unlocking West Africa’s mining potential
19th October 2023

The continued growth and complexity of mining in West Africa is demanding more expertise, across a range of skill sets, to be available locally – as a more mature industry in Ghana is presenting... 


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UK pledges R20m to identify bankable African critical minerals processing prospects
18th October 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The UK will make R20-million in funding available to help identify the most bankable opportunities for African countries to attract investment into the processing of critical minerals. Boston... 


Deep-South appoints Knight Piésold for Haib project ESIA
17th October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Deep South Resources has appointed South Africa-based consultancy Knight Piésold Consulting to conduct an environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) on the Haib copper project,... 


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Experts highlight the potential of recoverable energy power generation
17th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Significant additional clean electricity can be generated economically by combining dry and wet cooling technologies at power plants, Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) consulting and research and... 


Competition Commission launches enquiry into media, digital platforms
17th October 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Commission on Tuesday officially launched its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) after publishing the final terms of reference (ToRs) for the a month ago. The MDPMI... 


Cape Town crane manufacturer ups production to meet rising demand
13th October 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Cape Town-based crane manufacturer BB Cranes is ramping up production as orders from general industry and consulting engineers increases. According to a statement released by BB Cranes parent... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
13th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has confirmed that Unit 3 at the Kusile coal-fired power station is providing 720 MW for the electricity grid. 


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Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update
13th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

BCI Minerals has received credit approvals for a total project finance debt of A$981-million for its Mardie project. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
13th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The complex produced a record 103 947 t of copper in concentrate during the third quarter ended September 2023. 


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Cariboo gold project, Canada – update
13th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has received environmental approval. 


Neglect, mismanagement threaten S Africa's once-promising transport infrastructure, warns Cesa
13th October 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

South Africa boasts extensive road and railway systems, along with well-equipped ports and airports, some of which are comparable to infrastructure in developed nations. However, a lack of... 


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Vodacom converts Midrand Campus into group’s largest on-site solar power generation system
12th October 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

More than 11 000 photovoltaic (PV) panels will be installed at telecommunications service provider Vodacom’s Midrand campus, in Gauteng, by year-end, converting the commercial office park into a... 


Steps to Achieving ISO 14001 Certification: A Guide for Eco-Conscious Companies
Steps to Achieving ISO 14001 Certification: A Guide for Eco-Conscious Companies
11th October 2023

(Virtual Showroom): In an era where environmental responsibility is at the forefront of business practices, achieving ISO 14001 certification has become a hallmark of commitment to sustainable... 


Elevating Sustainability: The Integrated ISO Management System Advantage for Your Industry
Elevating Sustainability: The Integrated ISO Management System Advantage for Your Industry
11th October 2023

(Virtual Showroom): In the ever-evolving landscape of industry, companies across sectors are navigating a complex terrain of environmental regulations, quality assurance, and workplace safety. As a... 


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Navigating water as the new frontier in industry
10th October 2023

By Steve Bartels, SRK Consulting, partner and principal technologist and Jennifer Meneghelli, senior engineer, SRK Consulting and chairman of SAICE’s Environmental Engineering Division As South... 


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Opinion: Speedbumps, not roadblocks, beckon South African bakkie builders
10th October 2023

In this opinion article, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa sales operations executive director Dhiren Vanmali writes that South Africa's hosting of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa)... 


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BCG promotes Lisa Ivers to head of African operations
9th October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Strategy consultancy the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has promoted MD and senior partner Lisa Ivers to head of its African operations. She succeeds Patrick Dupoux, who joined BCG’s global... 


Approval nears for Paramount’s Grassy Mountain
9th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-based precious metals explorer and developer Paramount Gold Nevada is moving closer to a green light for its Grassy Mountain project, in Oregon, with a technical review team (TRT) comprising... 


Sibanye-Stillwater Southern Africa chief regional officer Richard Stewart
Collaboration, unified approach key to unlocking commodity opportunities in South Africa
6th October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

All South African mining stakeholders needs to come together to develop a coherent, comprehensive strategy for the country’s commodities, and then use this to present a united national front to... 


Winners of the SAB Beyond Awards for 2023, along with Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
Woolworths lauded for its SDG successes at sustainability awards
6th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Retailer Woolworths took home the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Champion award, which recognises the organisation with the most comprehensive and impactful overall contribution towards the... 


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Local sector facing pressures
6th October 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid power outages, poor service delivery, a depressed global economic environment and a declining domestic economy, the South African steel and engineering sector is described as a “sector in... 


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Hombre Muerto West project, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile – update
6th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Phase 2 DFS on the HMW lithium project has delivered robust financial outcomes. 


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WSP helps Black Mountain Mining office achieve net-zero rating
3rd October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Mining company Vedanta Zinc International, which owns Black Mountain Mining (BMM) in South Africa, appointed consulting firm WSP in Africa’s sustainability specialist consultants to assist in... 


‘Wrongfully convicted’ South African engineer makes contact with family after seven months
3rd October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

An engineer, Peter Huxham, who is being held unlawfully in a prison in Equatorial Guinea after being arrested at his hotel in Malabo, in February, on allegations of drug-related charges, has made... 


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Report outlines uses of AI in healthcare, education, financial systems and agriculture
2nd October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

A report, titled 'South Africa and Artificial Intelligence' published by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Business School and Microsoft South Africa has... 


Water Tap
Gauteng water supply recovering after emergency mitigation measures
29th September 2023 By: News24Wire

Although the water supply in Gauteng is critical in many areas, there has been an uptick in availability since Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu's visit this week.  After consulting Rand... 


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Court order hampers Scarborough development
29th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) this week said that it would review a Federal Court decision which found that an environmental plan for part... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
29th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has upheld the decision of the National Air Quality Officer to permit the temporary operation of the Kusile coal power station using... 


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Hombre Muerto West project, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile
29th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The definitive feasibility study on the project has been separated into two phases. 


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Rainbow Rare Earths issues 30m new shares to raise £4.5m
27th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has conditionally agreed to issue 30-million new ordinary shares in the company, each with no par value, at a price of 15p an ordinary share. This issuance is... 


Todd River takes major landholding in Canada
27th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior Todd River Resources has struck an agreement to acquire three lithium exploration projects in the Northwest Territories, in Canada, which could be transformative for the company. The... 


Cape Town crane manufacturer wins provincial orders
Cape Town crane manufacturer wins provincial orders
26th September 2023

(Virtual Showroom): A steadily increasing order intake from general industry and consulting engineers has led BB Cranes of Cape Town to step up production to meet demand. The upgrading of water and... 


Congo plans new copper-cobalt smelter to serve informal miners
26th September 2023 By: Bloomberg

Democratic Republic of Congo said it’s backing plans for a new domestically owned copper-cobalt plant to help formalize artisanal mining in the country, at a time when minerals crucial to electric... 


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