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The Multiflo diesel driven pontoon offers a flexible, mobile dewatering solution
Strategic approach enables effective dewatering
11th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

A key challenge in dewatering operations that are electrically operated lies within the interfacing, particularly when dealing with pumps at remote mining operations. This challenge involves the... 


Image of the Phalanndwa mine
Menar coal projects, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Menar's Phalanndwa coal mine has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project.  


Aerial view of Gugulethu mine
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Phalanndwa extension has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project. 


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Rhine water transport pipeline, Germany
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

RWE Power plans to build an underground pressure pipeline to transport water from the Rhine river to its opencast mines in the Rhenish lignite mining area. 


Seriti plans to cut over 1 100 coal jobs
17th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

South African coal miner Seriti Resources said it plans to cut as many as 1 137 workers across two opencast operations because the mines are unprofitable. The Middelburg Mine Services and... 


Mines shown by red dots; x marks exploration.
Cluster mining model promising steady-state advantage for Copper 360
13th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Conventional mining typically focuses on a single large operation. In contrast, what is unfolding on South Africa’s Northern Cape Copper Belt is the deployment of a cluster mining model, which... 


Niel Fourie, Group Training Manager at Concor.
Concor’s training focus boosts vital skills for mining
9th September 2024

Through its continuous investment in formalised training that delivers recognised qualifications, Concor Mining Services is helping build mining’s skills base from the ground up. Serving its blue... 


Harmony CEO Peter Steenkamp, who retires at year-end.
Mega gold producer, copper aspirant Harmony flags cost-offsetting silver, uranium value
5th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Harmony, which has 74 years of mining experience in South Africa and two decades in Papua New Guinea (PNG), is not only a mega gold mining specialist with an... 


RENTAL SOLUTIONS Dewatering specialist IPR will be showcasing the benefits of its rental pump solutions at Electra Mining Africa 2024, backed up by global OEMs including Atlas Copco and Toyo
IPR promotes pump rental as cost-effective solution
30th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Cost effective and agile rental solutions for dewatering will take centre stage at Integrated Pump Rental’s (IPR’s) exhibition stand at Electra Mining Africa this year, as well as its quality range... 


Drill core from the Keliber project
Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update
30th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded a €500-million green loan financing facility through its subsidiary, Keliber Technology Oy. 


Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser.
Gold Fields’ big South Deep mine is being uplifted for quality-ounce longevity
23rd August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Gold Fields said on Friday that it is taking steps to set up its big South Deep gold mine on Gauteng’s West Rand for the long-term production of quality gold... 


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On-The-Air (23/08/2024)
23rd August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about a Gauteng manganese beneficiation plant, as well as, a Gauteng gold recovery operation. 


Image of construction vehicles on a mine site
Training boosts mining skills
23rd August 2024

The positive impact that skills development has on safety, productivity and careers in mining has been put into focus by Concor Mining Services. Accredited as a training organisation by the Mining... 


A large yellow Truck being loaded by a large scoop on an opencast mining operation
PGM sector remains key for services provider
23rd August 2024 By: Halima Frost

Clients in the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome sectors continue to hold a significant market share for opencast mining, bulk materials handling, and drilling and blasting service provider... 


An image of Michael Wiseman
Explosives manufacturer eyes key market
16th August 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The electronic detonator assembly plant of blasting and mining solutions provider BME, in the Kalgoorie area of Western Australia, is an “exciting” initiative that is strategically positioned to... 


Image of Garzweiler mine, Germany
Garzweiler mine, Germany
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A lignite mine in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. 


An image of Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC) production manager Mmakeng Tabane
Leader hopeful of setting precedent
9th August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

As the production manager at high-grade anthracite producer Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC), Mmakeng Tabane aims to “break barriers” in the traditionally male-dominated mining industry while... 


Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn and Seriti Group CE Mike Teke.
Global energy winners will be those transitioning quickly and effectively
8th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

When it comes to the energy transition, the countries that implement the strongest energy portfolios and power grids the fastest and most effectively are going to be the winning countries. That is... 


First ore at Rietberg
Copper 360 to refocus on growing profitability after getting Rietberg off the ground, CEO says
7th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

With JSE-listed Copper 360’s Rietberg copper mine, in the Northern Cape, now in production, CEO Jan Nelson says it is a good time for the company to focus on recovering from the major capital... 


Sylvania's Doornbos plant.
Initial output from Sylvania Platinum’s new tailings project on track for first half of 2025
31st July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

First production from the developing Thaba Joint Venture (JV) chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) recovery project on the northern part of the western limb of South Africa’s well-endowed... 


Image of periodic table symbol for uranium
Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update
26th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

GoviEx Uranium is reinvigorated to publish its feasibility study later this year. 


An image showing construction at Seriti Green's Emoyeni project
Seriti progressing Mpumalanga wind energy project as it transforms to diversified energy company
19th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Seriti Green, a Seriti Resources subsidiary, is progressing the country’s first majority black-owned wind farm, the Ummbila Emoyeni project in Mpumalanga, which would also mark the province’s... 


Williamson diamond mine at steady state.
Petra expects diamond prices to show modest recovery in 2025
16th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

With market fundamentals providing pricing support in the medium- and longer-term, London-listed diamond mining and marketing company Petra Diamonds expects diamond prices to show modest recovery... 


Mining filtration solutions transform operational efficiency, sustainability
Mining filtration solutions transform operational efficiency, sustainability
8th July 2024 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Advanced filtration technologies are proving to be pivotal in optimising efficiency and sustainability efforts in the mining industry. This was the focal point of a recent webinar hosted by Creamer... 


Pallinghurst Co-Chief Executive and Co-Founder Arne Frandsen.
Investors very positive on South Africa's unity govt, says Pallinghurst's Arne Frandsen
1st July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Amongst all our investors, there’s a very broad support for South Africa’s government of national unity initiative, says Pallinghurst Co-Chief Executive and Co-Founder Arne Frandsen. “I think it’s... 


EFFICIENCY BOOST The Xcentric ripper is a hydraulic attachment on an excavator that employs percussion to break or rip through hard material at a rate that is 80% more effective than a standard vibration-activated attachment or hydraulic hammer
Percussion excavation as blasting alternative
28th June 2024 By: Halima Frost

Opencast mining, bulk materials handling, and drilling and blasting service provider Zizwe Opencast Mining’s fleet of hydraulic ripper excavator attachments from systems developer Xcentric enables... 


Jarmi Steyn, COO at Canyon Coal
Jarmi Steyn
28th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Jarmi Steyn, COO at Canyon Coal, a coal exploration, mining and processing company 


Image of Menar coal operations
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
28th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Two of the projects are now fully licensed. 


Mining filtration solutions transform operational efficiency, sustainability
Mining filtration solutions transform operational efficiency, sustainability
26th June 2024 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Advanced filtration technologies are proving to be pivotal in optimising efficiency and sustainability efforts in the mining industry. This was the focal point of a recent webinar hosted by Creamer... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Johannesburg-listed Jubilee gains two more Zambia copper mining operations
24th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and London-listed Jubilee Metals has acquired two opencast Zambia copper mining operations. “The strategic acquisition of the two opencast operations is an example of our ability to... 


Vis Reddy, chairman and principal environmental geochemist, SRK Consulting
How a comprehensive ESG strategy adds value to mining
21st June 2024

The mining sector’s growing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks is often portrayed as another regulatory load to be borne by an already over-burdened sector. It is anything... 


Drill core from the Jadar project
Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update
21st June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto has reported that the project will be safe for the environment, according to newly published environmental studies. 


Dewatering specialist IPR will be showcasing the benefits of its rental pump solutions at Electra Mining Africa 2024, backed up by global OEMs including Atlas Copco and Toyo
IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) showcases rental as answer to dewatering, slurry and sludge
20th June 2024

Cost effective and agile rental solutions for dewatering will take centre stage at IPR’s (Integrated Pump Rental) exhibition stand at Electra Mining Africa this year, as well as its quality range... 


Environmental studies at Jadar, Serbia
Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, Rio says
13th June 2024 By: Reuters

Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto said on Thursday newly published environmental studies showed that its Serbia lithium project, which was stopped in 2022 after massive protests, would be safe for... 


Drill core from Canyon Coal's Gugulethu mine
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
7th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Things are going according to plan at the Gugulethu mine project. 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe
South Africa’s ARM completes strategic investment in Canada’s Surge Copper
3rd June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals has secured its 15% strategic shareholding in Surge Copper, a Toronto Stock Exchange-Venture Exchange company that is advancing an... 


Image of wind farm
Aldenhoven Wind Farm, Germany
31st May 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia plans to build a wind farm on recultivated areas of the Inden opencast mine in the Düren district. 


IMAGE OF EAST MANGANESE OPERATIONS
East Manganese mine project, South Africa – update
31st May 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A second manganese project is now at an advanced stage of assessment. 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoğlu
Menar advancing on the manganese front
21st May 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Private investment company Menar, which is advancing steadily on the manganese front, has anthracite, coal, nickel, and gold in its diversified multi-country portfolio. The company's... 


Image of drill core from the Keliber lithium project
Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update
17th May 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the Keliber lithium refinery has progressed according to schedule. 


The Mothae mine is situated in the Maluti mountains of Lesotho
Lucapa puts Lesotho diamond mine up for sale
15th May 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Lucapa Diamonds on Wednesday announced the planned divestment of its 70% interest in the Mothae mine, in Lesotho. This follows a review of the asset portfolio by the company’s... 


An image of the Khanye colliery
Mine focuses on steady-state production, tech, cost saving
3rd May 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Coal exploration and mining company Canyon Coal is focusing on maintaining steady-state coal production at its Khanye colliery in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, with the former having made significant... 


An image of Letisha van den Berg
Surface-mining skills shortage a concern – association
3rd May 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Amid the current economic challenges in South Africa, local mining and quarrying industry representative organisation Aspasa stresses the importance of discovering smarter ways of mining... 


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