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Rio Tinto chief decarbonisation officer Jonathon McCarthy standing among Pongamia trees.
Rio Tinto turns to Pangamia farms for renewable fuel
18th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining giant Rio Tinto is turning to agriculture to reduce its reliance on polluting diesel by developing Pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot. The initiative will... 


An underground copper mine in Zambia
Zambia mines lobby calls on government to halt reforms
18th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zambia’s Chamber of Mines said proposed legislative and policy reforms pose “an unprecedented threat” to investors’ rights and will undermine the country’s ambitions to quadruple copper production.... 


Zijin Mining VP Shaoyang Shen
China’s Zijin vows to keep investing in Canadian mining despite crackdown
18th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zijin Mining Group, China’s most valuable mining company, says it won’t be deterred by the Canadian government’s measures to limit foreign involvement in its mining sector. The Chinese gold and... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow addressing the Gold Forum Americas audience in Colorado Springs on Tuesday.
Barrick eyes 30% production boost, CEO says undervaluation offers investment opportunity
18th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered mining major Barrick has laid out a promising production forecast, with plans to increase gold-equivalent ounces from its existing assets by 30% by the end of this decade.... 


Newmont COO Natasha Viljoen
Newmont on track to get at least $2bn from asset sales, COO says
17th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Newmont, the world’s biggest gold miner, said it’s on track to raise $2-billion — if not more — from selling smaller mines and development projects. “We’ll get at least that,” COO Natascha Viljoen... 


Dr Philipp Walter, Executive VP Business Line Hydrogen Systems, Global Business Unit Heraeus Precious Metals.
Platinum group metals can play essential decarb role beyond hydrogen ­– Heraeus
17th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metal (PGM) catalysis can play an essential decarbonising role beyond hydrogen generation, where its use in proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology for water electrolysis and fuel... 


worker in PPE walking along coal stoockpile
1.25m coal jobs could be lost globally by 2035, report says
17th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Research firm McKinsey’s inaugural ‘Global Materials Perspective’ report shows that, while the green energy transition could generate 340 000 global jobs to scale critical minerals and metals... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy addressing a Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa conference in Ekurhuleni
Creecy sets year-end deadline for rail Network Statement amid ‘complicated tariff balancing act’
17th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says that, despite Transnet’s turnaround progress, the State-owned enterprise is not able to meet the target of increasing South Africa’s yearly rail volumes to... 


Metair to sell its troubled Turkish operations, return its focus to auto parts
Metair to sell its troubled Turkish operations, return its focus to auto parts
17th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

Energy storage and automotive component manufacturer Metair says it will sell its troubled Mutlu operations in Türkiye to Quexco for R1.95-billion in cash. Mutlu forms part of Metair’s Energy... 


Silhouette of manganese mining operation
Marula ships first batch of manganese from Larisoro mine
17th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Battery metals miner Marula Mining has recorded its first manganese export sales under an agreement it has with Kenyan company Gems and Industrial Minerals. The agreement between the companies... 


Silver Wheaton president and CEO Randy Smallwood
Wheaton launches $1m Future of Mining challenge
17th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has unveiled the Future of Mining Challenge, a new initiative offering a $1-million prize to advance groundbreaking mining technologies.... 


Coolabah to unite Broken Hill assets, paving path to production
Coolabah to unite Broken Hill assets, paving path to production
17th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Coolabah Metals on Tuesday announced a strategic consolidation transaction that will unite two of the three key players in Broken Hill’s silver, lead and zinc mining sector. Coolabah... 


The 100%-owned Gonneville PGE/nickel/copper/cobalt project is located on Chalice-owned farmland, about 70 km north-east of Perth in Western Australia.
WA awards strategic status to Chalice’s Gonneville project
17th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has awarded strategic project status to the Gonneville project, which has the potential to produce a rare mix of critical and strategic minerals, such as... 


New Hope eyes growth as it bids for Anglo American coal assets
New Hope eyes growth as it bids for Anglo American coal assets
17th September 2024 By: Reuters

Australian coal miner New Hope has built up a war chest to fund its growth plans which could include the coal assets of Anglo American in Queensland if its bid is successful, CEO Rob Bishop said on... 


Saudi Arabia's Ma'aden, Alba ink non-binding deal to form global aluminium powerhouse
17th September 2024 By: Reuters

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) said on Monday it has signed a non-binding agreement with Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) to pursue a potential business combination to create a global aluminium... 


First Quantum Minerals offers voluntary retirement to Cobre Panama workers, sources say
First Quantum Minerals offers voluntary retirement to Cobre Panama workers, sources say
17th September 2024 By: Reuters

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has opened a voluntary retirement scheme to workers at the Cobre Panama mine, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the company waits for a government... 


Bento Rodigues district was covered in mud after Samarco dam burst in Mariana November 2015
Brazil confirms potential $18bn deal with miners involved in deadly dam disaster
17th September 2024 By: Reuters

he Brazilian government confirmed on Monday it was in talks on a potential $18-billion payout from a trio of miners involved in a deadly 2015 dam collapse, saying the deal could also involve... 


ARC Investments increases INAV a share by 8.5% on new investments, fair value gains
16th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed investment holding company African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Investments increased its intrinsic net asset value (INAV) per share by 8.5% to R12.38 a share during its financial year to the... 


Platinum Group President and CEO Frank Hallam.
Stronger-than-ever feasibility thumbs up for R18bn platinum group metals project in Limpopo
16th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The latest independent definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGM) project in Limpopo is even more emphatic on the economic viability and wealth creation... 


Piles of rare earth oxides
China’s grip on rare earths undercuts projects from US to Japan
16th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

A couple hours outside Houston, in a remote field near a Dow Chemical Co. plant, America’s bid to undercut China’s grip on the global supply of rare earth minerals critical to high technology has... 


Theta’s project is located next to the historical mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest, in Mpumalanga.
Theta changes funding strategy for South Africa project
16th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Junior miner Theta Gold Mines has changed its strategy on the project funding structure for its South African gold project, chairperson Bill Guy said on Monday. The ASX-listed company has opted to... 


Paladin believes Fission’s Patterson Lake South project, in Canada, is a natural fit for the company.
Chinese group seeks to derail Paladin’s Fission takeover
16th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Paladin Energy’s C$1.14-billion takeover of Fission Uranium hit a potential roadblock with a Chinese investor challenging the deal. CGN Mining, a subsidiary of General Nuclear... 


Powerlines
Bezos-backed group to prepare South African grids for investment
16th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

A global organisation backed by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’ climate and biodiversity fund said it’s setting up a programme to attract investment into South African municipal power grids, which need... 


Greenbushes generates strong margins through the cycle, says IGO's Vella
IGO places lithium at core of strategy with nickel, copper as key supports
16th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner IGO has unveiled its new strategic focus, placing lithium at the heart of its future endeavours, while retaining a strategic interest in copper and nickel. IGO MD and CEO Ivan... 


The Browns Range project, in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, is uniquely rich in the heavy rare earth elements dysprosium and terbium.
Northern Minerals raises A$43m for Browns Range
16th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Perth-based rare-earth minerals firm Northern Minerals on Monday announced binding commitments to raise A$43-million through a two-tranche placement to advance its Browns Range project in Western... 


Aussie mining shares rally under pressure after bumper week
Aussie mining shares rally under pressure after bumper week
16th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

The best week in over a year for Australia’s mining shares is at risk of reversing as concerns deepen over China’s growth trajectory. Weakening factory output and consumption data in the world’s... 


Rio Tinto boosts stake in graphite miner as China curbs exports
16th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Mining heavyweight Rio Tinto Group has increased its shareholding in an Australian-listed graphite developer to the maximum allowed before it must make a takeover offer, as China limits exports of... 


Brazil says it has nearly cleared gold miners from Amazon Yanomami reservation
16th September 2024 By: Reuters

Brazil has almost squashed the illegal gold rush that led thousands of wildcat miners into the Yanomami reservation in the Amazon rainforest and caused a humanitarian crisis of disease and... 


Alcoa to sell its 25.1% stake in Ma’aden joint venture for $1.1bn
Alcoa to sell its 25.1% stake in Ma’aden joint venture for $1.1bn
16th September 2024 By: Reuters

US aluminium maker Alcoa said on Sunday that it would sell a 25.1% stake in its Ma'aden joint venture to Saudi Arabian mining company Ma'aden for $1.1-billion. The transaction includes... 


Image of heavy duty vehicle in a mine
Human factor key to success of proximity detection systems
14th September 2024

In the mining sector, the integration of advanced technologies such as proximity detection systems (PDS) is critical to enhancing safety and operational efficiency. The successful implementation of... 


Image of IPR head office wjth IPR truck and pump
Mining industry now has more pump rental options
14th September 2024

Integrated Pump Rental (IPR) has joined Atlas Copco’s specialty rental division within the Power Technique business area. IPR MD Lee Vine says the mining industry, known for its complex and... 


Image of SEW MOVI-C drive technology from SEW-EURODRIVE
Greater selection of planetary drives available locally
14th September 2024

A greater selection of planetary drives has been introduced into South Africa and includes SEW-EURODRIVE’s SEW PPK series and the SEW P2.e series of planetary gear units. SEW-EURODRIVE company’s... 


Image of Weir CAVEX hydrocyclones
Latest technology furthers sustainability in mining
14th September 2024

The value of energy and water efficiency to a mine’s bottom line costs and their strategic sustainability goals has been highlighted by mining technology company Weir. A sustainability focus... 


BRICS Business Council working groups offer updates on work in the year-to-date
13th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The BRICS Business Council has provided an update on its work thus far this year, reflecting on progress made and the challenges posed by the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab... 


An image showing the inside of NCM's HRD plant
New Concept Mining launches hard-rock drill manufacturing plant in Johannesburg
13th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

New Concept Mining (NCM), which is part of Swedish-headquartered Epiroc, on September 13 launched its Hydraulic Rock Drill (HRD) manufacturing plant in Aeroton, Johannesburg. Epiroc manufactures... 


Ghana anxious lithium price slump will derail maiden project
13th September 2024 By: Reuters

Ghana is concerned that a slump in global lithium prices could halt its first mining project in the south-central town of Ewoyaa, the head of the country's mining sector regulator told Reuters. In... 


Endeavour's BIO Expansion project at the Sabodala-Massawa mine
Endeavour ramps up processing at both Sabodala-Massawa, Lafigué mines
13th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London- and Toronto-listed gold miner Endeavour Mining has started commercial production at its Sabodala-Massawa BIOX Expansion project in Senegal as well as at its Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire.... 


DRDGOLD's Ergo operation
DRDGOLD hands over farming, entrepreneurial hub to Riverlea community
13th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Surface gold recovery company DRDGOLD has handed over an agriculture and entrepreneurship project to the community of Riverlea, west of Johannesburg, near its Ergo mining operation. DRDGOLD is... 


Latest from Pilot Crushtec International is the Metso HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher for producing manufactured sand
Pilot Crushtec launches Metso HRC™ 8 crusher
13th September 2024

Latest from Pilot Crushtec International is the Metso HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher for producing manufactured sand. In addition, the machine can also be deployed in the mining sector... 


 Electra Mining Africa puts innovation in the spotlight and sets new records
Electra Mining Africa puts innovation in the spotlight and sets new records
13th September 2024

Taking place at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from 2-6 September, this year’s Electra Mining Africa was the biggest show in its history with 950 exhibitors occupying over 40,000m² of... 


Britain's approval for new coal mine unlawful, court rules
Britain's approval for new coal mine unlawful, court rules
13th September 2024 By: Reuters

Britain's approval of its first new deep coal mine in decades was unlawful, London's High Court ruled on Friday following a legal challenge brought by environmental campaigners. Friends of the... 


B2Gold’s new Nunavut mine’s capex surges to C$1.5bn
B2Gold’s new Nunavut mine’s capex surges to C$1.5bn
13th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner B2Gold has revised the capital expenditure estimate for the Goose project, in Nunavut, by 23% to C$1.54-billion. The increase is primarily owing to a three-month delay in the... 


A mine in Zambia owned by First Quantum Minerals
Zambian copper mines desperate for power find an unlikely saviour
13th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zambia’s biggest mines are turning to a surprising power source as the copper-producing nation battles an unprecedented energy crisis: South African electricity company Eskom Holdings, which until... 


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