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The Karowe openpit
Updated study puts Karowe expansion project capital cost at $683m
14th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamond Corp has published the results of an updated feasibility study on the Karowe Underground Expansion Project (UGP), detailing an estimated preproduction capital... 


AfriForum brings urgent application against Rand Water’s water cuts
13th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Civil rights organisation AfriForum has brought an urgent application against Rand Water following the water supplier’s decision to reduce water supply to several municipalities. AfriForum, in its... 


Jupiter MD Brad Rogers
Jupiter scoping study shows strong case for North America-based plant
13th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Jupiter's newly released scoping study evaluating the opportunity to supply high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) to the electric vehicle (EV) battery market has yielded... 


Qala Shallows
West Wits ready for rapid development of Qala Shallows once funding agreements conclude
12th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has reported a cash and cash equivalent position of $1.4-million as at December 31, which, coupled with a proposed $15.8-million debt facility with the Industrial... 


Redox One CEO THOMAS GEBAUER
Tharisa launches its Redox One energy storage business
12th March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Integrated resource group Tharisa has launched its Redox One business, which develops long-term energy storage solutions that incorporate the raw materials produced by Tharisa. The company says its... 


The Uis mine, in Namibia
Andrada ramps up tin, tantalum and lithium production at Uis
12th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has started implementing an ore sorting circuit at the Uis mine, in Namibia, to increase tin concentrate production from 1 500 t/y to 2 600 t/y. This is expected to... 


Critical minerals mining industry requires more of everything if Canada to be a global player - KPMG
Critical minerals mining industry requires more of everything if Canada to be a global player - KPMG
12th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nine in ten Canadian mining leaders are optimistic that Canada can be a world leader in critical minerals, yet the overwhelming majority (98%) say their companies require more investment,... 


Nedbank provides Thesele Group with growth, cash flow financing
11th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has provided diversified industrial investment company Thesele Group with a financing solution that boosts Thesele's growth... 


TNPA invests in road rehabilitation project at Port of Durban
11th March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The intensified pressure posed by an influx of trucks on the Port of Durban’s road infrastructure has prompted State-owned utility Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to invest R233-million on... 


Salzgitter relies on X-Pact® process automation from SMS group to get hot strip mill fit for the future
11th March 2024

Guaranteed high process stability and safety in the hot strip mill thanks to state-of-the-art process technology from SMS group New control concepts enable capacity and productivity increases in... 


Punnet
Mondi, DS Smith reach agreement in principle on potential £5bn merger
8th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Johannesburg- and London-listed paper and packaging giant Mondi has reached an agreement in principle on a proposed £5.1-billion merger with London-listed sustainable packaging company DS Smith.... 


MADE TO LAST
KREBS Technequip knife gate valves are designed to provide long service life and easy maintenance
Valves are critical components that should not be overlooked
8th March 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Viewing valves as insignificant components and, consequently, failing to procure the most suitable solution for a robust application is a common occurrence that impacts negatively on the uptime of... 


The above image depicts the ASCO series 327C solenoid valve provides reliable performance helping to improve operational efficiency
Manufacturer launches app, solenoid valve
8th March 2024

A powerful software tool that combines Fisher control valve expertise with advanced analytic algorithms, launched by technology, software and engineering company Emerson makes it possible for users... 


LEONARD DE VILLIERS
Challenges have resulted in significant disruptions and inefficiencies in the country’s transportation network
Local expertise needed to address challenges
8th March 2024

Despite having the most advanced railway system on the continent, with about 30 000 km of track, the South African rail and transportation sector is currently facing numerous significant... 


A burner at the Birn Foundry in Denmark pouring molten metal
AI tech reduces foundry’s energy consumption
8th March 2024

Danish iron foundry Birn announced in December it had completed an artificial intelligence (AI) project in cooperation with automatic pouring technology developer and manufacturer Pour-tech AB to... 


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Progress, but too slow
8th March 2024 By: Terence Creamer

There is growing impatience over the slow pace at which the South African government is moving to harness the $11.6-billion in concessional loans and grants pledged by several developed countries... 


Tydan valves
Tydan Control Valve
8th March 2024

Innovative control valve solutions provider Tydan Control Valve specialises in the design, manufacturing and distribution of high-quality control valves, water demand management equipment and... 


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Muswellbrook pumped hydroenergy storage project, Australia
8th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro aims to generate a minimum of 250 MW of hydroelectricity in New South Wales. 


Image of Kusile power plant at night
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
8th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has insisted that it is on track to complete the repairs to the ducts in the west stack at the Kusile power station by December 2024. 


mine shaft head
Kilimapesa restart on track following mill relining in January
7th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Progress at the Kilimapesa mine, in Kenya, is on track since the relining of the mill in January and the restart of production, London-listed Caracal Gold CEO Robbie McCrae has said. “We look... 


Olympio’s equity raising to accelerate Quebec lithium project
7th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Olympio Metals has announced that it has received firm commitments to raise about A$1.1-million, or C$1-million, through a flow-through share placement under the Income Tax Act of... 


Tshepo Matseba
SA is making progress to exit the FATF grey list…collective action is required
7th March 2024

Tshepo Matseba While South Africa is making steady progress in its efforts to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, it will require “a significant effort” from all... 


Sea Harvest CEO Felix Ratheb
Sea Harvest generates solid profit despite cost increases, low prawn pricing
6th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following a challenging 2022 financial year, JSE-listed vertically integrated seafood company Sea Harvest has managed to grow its earnings before interest and taxes (Ebit) by 15% to R576-million in... 


Kavango reveals promising resource estimates at Zimbabwe project
6th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Southern Africa-focussed metals explorer Kavango Resources has received a maiden resource estimate for the two largest tailings dumps at the Nara gold project, in Zimbabwe, revealing an indicated... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Automotive demand for platinum expected to hit seven-year high this year
6th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

This year could potentially turn out to be quite an interesting year for platinum as a commodity and also as an investment, with the 2023 platinum market deficit of 878  000 oz forecast to be... 


Integrated Pump Technology now also offers the well-known Godwin range of diesel driven pumps
Dewatering leader offers growing range of pumping solutions
6th March 2024

With its solid technical expertise and market experience in dewatering, slurry and sludge pumping solutions, Integrated Pump Technology has proved its capacity to support the highest quality pump... 


South African renewable energy IPP project equity returns – are they still attractive?
South African renewable energy IPP project equity returns – are they still attractive?
6th March 2024

How can investors improve margin in the energy value chain – circa >100 MW projects and above By: Enriko Fourie, Transaction Advisor at Cresco Group 


Image of the work currently under way at the Bayside Canal upgrade
Bayside Canal R87m upgrade on track
4th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Progress is being made on the City of Cape Town’s (CoCT's) R87.5-million upgrade of the Bayside Canal, from Blaauwberg road to the Rietvlei in Tableview, in the Western Cape. Work is expected to be... 


Hulamin volumes down as it simplifies mix, weathers softer global markets
4th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Softer global markets and business simplification resulted in JSE-listed Hulamin’s volumes decreasing by 15% year-on-year to 169 149 t for the year ended December 31, 2023. Hulamin undertook... 


Image of Rand Water's water purification and pumping station in Vereeniging
Municipal debt escalating, Rand Water takes hardline stance
4th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Water utility Rand Water has warned of a destabilising financial position as several municipalities fail to honour their bulk water purchase agreements and debt settlement arrangements with Rand... 


DFC unpacks key to client satisfaction
DFC unpacks key to client satisfaction
4th March 2024

Valves supplier Dynamic Fluid Control (DFC) channel sales executive Belinda Rossouw shares insights into her role in understanding client needs, building and nurturing relationships, educating... 


Exports drive Multotec’s local manufacturing expansion
Exports drive Multotec’s local manufacturing expansion
3rd March 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

To support the growth of its export business, South African mineral processing specialist Multotec has invested in the expansion of its facilities and now has about 80 000 m² of manufacturing and... 


National Treasury director-general Dr Duncan Pieterse
PPP reforms could avert need for prescribed-assets policy to increase private infrastructure investment – Pieterse
1st March 2024 By: Terence Creamer

National Treasury director-general Dr Duncan Pieterse says the reforms being proposed to facilitate greater private sector investment into infrastructure could obviate the need to introduce a... 


Implats group executive: refining and marketing Sifiso Sibiya.
Implats experiencing strong PGMs demand, working on pulling hydrogen uptake closer
1st March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining, and marketing company Implats, which reported solid production in a low-price environment on Thursday, is ironically still experiencing strong demand... 


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Full transparency
1st March 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The decision to drawdown R150-billion from the Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account (GFECRA) to reduce government borrowings and surging debt-servicing costs was the major feature... 


Implats CEO Nico Muller
Implats expecting phased reduction in group output
29th February 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A phased reduction in group output owing to a probable decline in production from Impala Canada and Mimosa in Zimbabwe is likely from platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company... 


‘It’s all about this hope thing’, Jane Goodall tells SA researchers
‘It’s all about this hope thing’, Jane Goodall tells SA researchers
29th February 2024

Yves Vanderhaeghen The ethologist and environmentalist Dr Jane Goodall thinks big and acts small to solve global problems. “If we can’t save the planet, we can’t save Africa,” she told a select... 


SSR retracts guidance for Çöpler, workers remain missing
SSR retracts guidance for Çöpler, workers remain missing
29th February 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based SSR Mining has retracted its previously issued 2024 and long-term guidance forecasts for the Çöpler mine, in Türkiye, following a significant slip on the heap leach pad earlier this... 


Harmony Gold FD Boipelo Lekubo.
Green energy integrated into Harmony Gold operations, uranium surprises on upside
29th February 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Green electrons are being generated as planned at Harmony Gold’s 30 MW first phase of renewable energy generation, which is now fully integrated into the mining company’s Tshepong South and North... 


Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp.
Harmony Gold board approves R7.9bn project on back of superb half-year results
28th February 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The board of mining company Harmony Gold has approved the commencement of a R7.9-billion life-of-mine (LoM) extension project at the rich Mponeng gold mine in the West Wits region of South Africa's... 


Drill core recovered from the Segele mine, in Ethiopia
Akobo finalises debt restructuring agreement
28th February 2024 By: Darren Parker

Scandinavia-based gold exploration and mining company Akobo Minerals, which has operations in Ethiopia, has finalised an agreement regarding completion of its debt restructuring. This follows the... 


Osisko establishes technical committee for Gaspe dewatering plan
28th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Osisko Metals has created a technical consultation committee to assist in developing a plan for the dewatering of the Mount Copper openpit at Gaspé Copper, in... 


The SlurrySucker MK III incorporates the world renowned Toyo heavy duty slurry pump, making it the most efficient and cost effective electrically powered floating dredging system available on the market
Next-gen SlurrySucker for silt-challenged water areas powered by Toyo
28th February 2024

Not only does IPR’s SlurrySucker dredging system effectively clean process water ponds, return water dams or other water storage areas, it has become recognised as an ideal solution for cleaning... 


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