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Image of Virginia gas plant
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
4th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The liquefied natural gas system at Renergen’s Virginia gas plant is complete. 


ASP Fire ensures world-class fire protection for new state-of-the-art FUCHS warehouse
2nd November 2022

Constructed as part of its Phase 1 expansion project, the new warehouse at FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA in Isando, Johannesburg not only incorporates the latest technology, but complies with... 


Court date set for Thacker Pass RoD appeal
10th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The US District Court would on January 5 hold an oral hearing on the appeal of the record of decision (RoD) for the Thacker Pass lithium project, owner Lithium Americas confirmed on Friday. The... 


EPCM phase gets under way at Dasa uranium project
29th September 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto- and Frankfurt-listed Global Atomic has signed Development Consultants Private (DPCL) of Kolkata, India, and Lycopodium Minerals of Canada to start the basic and detailed engineering,... 


CEO Alan Fanton
Roytec credits diversification for business growth, sustainability
6th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

International equipment supplier Roytec Global has seen an increase in tendering activity, with a significant increase in its global pipeline, largely owing to its diversification in terms of... 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
19th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

South Africa’s Central Energy Fund has completed its due diligence on its R1-billion investment in Renergen’s Virginia gas project. 


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Kwikspace delivers temporary offices within a week of order being placed
12th August 2022 By: Donna Slater

Prefabricated, modular buildings manufacturer Kwikspace has met a tight project deadline by delivering ten rental units to engineering project and product development firm EPCM Holdings within a... 


Iamgold chairperson and interim president Maryse Belanger
Overbudget Côté requires another $1.9bn to complete – Iamgold
4th August 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian gold miner Iamgold has provided a new cost to completion, economics and life-of-mine (LoM) plan for its overbudget and Côté gold project, in Ontario, stating on Wednesday that the gold... 


Location map of the Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project
Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update
29th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Liontown Resources has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract to engineering firm Lycopodium Minerals at its Kathleen Valley lithium project. 


Liontown moves ahead with Kathleen Valley
21st July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium developer Liontown Resources has awarded a A$35-million engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract to engineering firm Lycopodium Minerals at its Kathleen Valley... 


Restart button pushed at Langer Heinrich
19th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Langer Heinrich uranium mine, in Namibia, is poised to return to production after ASX- listed Paladin took the decision to restart operation. First production volumes are targeted for the... 


Image of Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has achieved the natural gas-to-plant milestone at its Virginia project on July 8. 


Aerial view of the Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen announced a new gas blower, named Gandalf, at its Virginia gas project on June 30. 


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Eneabba rare earths refinery, Australia – update
1st July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Iluka Resources has awarded a contract to perform engineering, procurement and construction management for the project. 


AfriTin CEO Anthony Viljoen.
Lithium pilot plant in Namibia scheduled for this year – AfriTin
10th June 2022 By: Martin Creamer

An engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor has been appointed to design and construct a lithium pilot processing plant at the Uis mine in Namibia, technology metals... 


Image of Virginia gas processing facility
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has signed a retainer letter with the US International Development Finance Corporation for a possible loan to finance the Phase 2 development of the project. 


Image of Renergen compressor station
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
3rd June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The commissioning of the Phase 1 plant at the Virginia gas project is progressing smoothly. 


Image of Uis tin mine at sunset
Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
27th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

An engineering, procurement and construction management contractor has been appointed to design and construct a lithium pilot processing plant at the Uis mine. 


AfriTin CEO Anthony Viljoen.
Lithium pilot plant in Namibia scheduled for this year – AfriTin
24th May 2022 By: Martin Creamer

An engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor has been appointed to design and construct a lithium pilot processing plant at the Uis mine in Namibia, technology metals... 


Why transfer chute should be a primary consideration in plant designs
18th May 2022

The significance of correct chute designs to ensure efficient transfer of material in processing plants without blockages, spillage and with minimum wear cannot be emphasised enough. Yet,... 


Image of LNG tanks at the Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
6th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has said that it is making “strong” progress in terms of the commissioning of Phase 1 of the Virginia gas project. 


Aerial view of the Virginia gas project operations, in the Free State
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
15th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen will hot commission various utility systems at its Virginia gas project shortly. 


Image of Renergen helium and LNG operations
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen’s first phase liquefied natural gas and liquid helium plant is almost complete, and will be operational in several weeks. 


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Manganese mine achieves record ten-million fatality free shifts
4th April 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Assmang’s Black Rock mine, near Hotazel in the Northern Cape, has achieved ten-million fatality free shifts, a record that has taken 13 years to achieve. Assmang is a 50/50 partnership between... 


Aerial view of Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
1st April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen announced on March 28 that the State-owned Central Energy Fund would acquire a 10% interest in its Tetra4 subsidiary for R1-billion. 


Horizonte awards EPCM contract for Brazil ferronickel project
23rd March 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Nickel developer Horizonte Minerals has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the construction of its Araguaia ferronickel project to Pöyry... 


Image of Virginia gas project helium facility
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
18th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has invested R200.6-million ($13.3-million) in Renergen. 


Isando site will see a new warehouse, head office, blending plant and tank farm
11th February 2022

The new head office and warehouse for FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is on track to be completed this month. “It will be completed on time and within budget, which is a significant achievement not... 


Image of Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
11th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has concluded a liquefied natural gas supply agreement with Italtile subsidiary Ceramic Industries. 


Khemisset potash project infographic
Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update
4th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Emmerson has awarded the balance of the basic engineering scope of the Khemisset potash project. 


Emmerson awards Reminex basic engineering contract outside mineral processing facility
27th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Morocco-focused potash developer Emmerson has awarded the balance of the basic engineering scope of the Khemisset potash project, outside of the mineral processing facility, to Reminex – the... 


Sedibelo Platinum Mines logo
Sedibelo set to transform green mining landscape with game-changing technology
10th December 2021

Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Sedibelo Platinum Mines is setting a high bar for green mining globally at its Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (PPM), in the North West, where it will soon start... 


An image of Strike Recievers installed in the project
Sugar factory expansion earns excellence award
3rd December 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Consulting engineering and project management company Bosch Projects was named a joint winner in the 2021 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, for the UCL 175 TCH Factory Expansion Project, in... 


Image of a box of graphite
Molo graphite project, Madagascar – update
3rd December 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The construction of the Molo graphite project is on schedule and within budget. 


Global Atomic to break ground at Niger uranium mine in January
18th November 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium developer Global Atomic would move ahead with construction of its Dasa uranium project, in Niger, and would break ground in January, president and CEO Stephen Roman said this week,... 


Aris ready to start Marmato Lower mine construction
12th November 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Aris Gold on Thursday announced plans to start construction of the Marmato Lower mine, in Caldas, Colombia, with construction of the new camp and administrative areas to begin late... 


Complex Kenmare Wet Concentrator Plant relocation project in Mozambique wins at the 2021 Construction World Best Projects Awards
8th November 2021

At the Construction World Best Projects gala event on November 3, Hatch won the Consulting Engineers award for Kenmare Resources’ (Kenmare) Wet Concentrator Plant B relocation project in... 


Renergen's Virginia gas facility in the Free State
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
5th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has reported an in increase in helium reserves of more than 600% and in methane reserves of more than 400% at the Virginia  gas project. 


Image shows a dump truck in front of a nickel run-of-mine ore stockpile
IGO reports a strong start to 2022
1st November 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Independence Group (IGO) has reported a sold start to the 2022 financial year, following the divestment of its stake in the Tropicana gold project, in Western Australia, and the... 


Image of Renergen's Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
22nd October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has signed a helium forward sale agreement with helium trading company Argonon Helium US for 100 000 units over 19 years. 


Jervois plans less staggered SMP restart, product switch
27th September 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Jervois is planning a bigger, less staggered restart of its São Miguel Paulista (SMP) refinery, in Brazil, and is considering switching product to nickel sulphate, rather than metal.... 


Photo of Leoka Engineering MD Katlego Makgata
Katlego Makgata
17th September 2021 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profiole Katlego Makgata, MD of Leoka Engineering, which procvides project management, design and engineering services, mainly in the mining sector 


Image of gold ore
Bibiani gold project, Ghana
17th September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Asante Gold has awarded an early works engineering, procurement and construction management contract to a Ghanaian company to initiate the refurbishment of the processing plant. 


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