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Location map of the Goulamina project
Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
7th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Leo Lithium has produced its first direct shipping ore material. 


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Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update
7th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Paladin Energy is on track for first uranium production from its restarted Langer Heinrich mine by the first quarter of next year. 


Sheila Khama
Opinion: Project We Want More offers more questions than answers
4th July 2023

In this opinion article, policy adviser and former CEO of De Beers Botswana Sheila Khama writes about the implications of the heads of agreement signed by the Botswana government and diamond miner... 


Kaputeni Mining head Tsholofelo Shipalanah.
Gold prospecting bid in Limpopo being underpinned by brickmaking revenue stream
3rd July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The need for sand to make bricks has resulted in Limpopo entrepreneur stumbling upon a gold prospect for which a prospecting licence application has been acknowledged by the Department of Mineral... 


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High-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate plant, US – update
30th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Element 25 has signed a definitive agreement with automotive major General Motors to supply up to 32 500 t/y of battery-grade, high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate. 


Business for South Africa chairperson Martin Kingston
Private sector working with government on multiple work streams to end loadshedding
29th June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The private sector is so far working with government on six of the ten energy crisis work streams, for which business raised R100-million to procure skills and expertise for donation on an arm's... 


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Cut-N-Weld: Distributors of cutting and welding equipment
23rd June 2023

Cut-N-Weld imports a broad range of high-quality welding and cutting products. These products are distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa from our warehouses and an intensive distributor network.... 


Location map of the Goulamina  project
Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
23rd June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Leo Lithium has flagged a $30-million capital cost increase. 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
23rd June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has started a graphite bulk sample programme for qualification, downstream testwork and product development purposes. 


Rendering of the Mardie SoP project
Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update
23rd June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

BCI Minerals has flagged a cost blow-out at its Mardie potash project while warning of delays to first production.  


Big 5 Construct Southern Africa: Unpacking the Latest Developments in the Built Environment
20th June 2023

The construction market in Southern Africa demonstrates a strong resilience, paving the way for industry growth amidst a range of opportunities and challenges. Notably, infrastructure investment in... 


DMT GROUP and MTL Consulting join forces to expand consultancy and engineering services to East Africa
19th June 2023

Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), June 15, 2023 – DMT GROUP, a renowned global company and leading provider of engineering, consulting and technology solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with MTL... 


Location map of the Kasiya rutile project
Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
16th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals is progressing with a prefeasibility study. 


Eskom's head office
South Africa seeks a way to allow Eskom to take on green debt
15th June 2023 By: Reuters

South Africa's finance ministry has appointed a consultant to come up with a plan by August to allow utility Eskom to accept-billions in loans designed to help it cut its carbon emissions when the... 


Construction sector expansion paves the way for youth employment
14th June 2023

Amidst a pressing drive to modernise, South Africa’s construction and infrastructure development industry is experiencing substantial transformation, fuelling growth on a significant scale. This,... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter 
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I’ll somehow re-emerge in the mining sector at some point in the future, says Baxter
13th June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

I’ll somehow re-emerge in the mining sector at some point in the future, outgoing Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter said on Tuesday, when spoke to Mining Weekly in a Teams interview.... 


National Logistics Crisis Committee to tackle transport emergencies in parallel to reform agenda
National Logistics Crisis Committee to tackle transport emergencies in parallel to reform agenda
13th June 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) will adopt a two-pronged approach to addressing the rail, port and road crises currently undermining growth and job creation in South Africa, whereby... 


Presidency Project Management Office head Rudi Dicks
South African government’s Vulindlela reforms will not be minor, assures Presidency official
12th June 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African government’s Operation Vulindlela (“opening up”) is intended to result in major reforms to key sectors of the economy, Presidency Project Management Office head Rudi Dicks assured... 


Chevron marks milestone at Gorgon
Chevron marks milestone at Gorgon
12th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) joint venture marked the first production of gas from its Stage 2 development last week, off the coast of Western Australia. The Stage 2 development expands... 


Eskom Power station
Presidency outlines criteria to be used before revising coal decommissioning schedule
9th June 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Presidency has moved to outline the criteria that will be used before any decision is made to delay the decommissioning of certain coal-fired power stations to take account of the prevailing... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala.
Zikalala moves for prosecution, blacklisting of fraudulent contractors
9th June 2023 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala has issued a severe warning to construction companies and developers who siphon government funds and abandon construction projects without... 


Location map of the Goulamina lithium project
Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
9th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Leo Lithium has struck a A$106-million shareholding and cooperation agreement with Chinese lithium giant Ganfeng Lithium over the project. 


ICE-SA NEC Forum
ICE-SA NEC Forum
5th June 2023

The ICE-SA Division (Institution of Civil Engineers - SA Division) has launched the ICE-SA NEC Forum in an effort to improve both Project Management training and Enabling Better Infrastructure in... 


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TCTA unpacks progress being made on key bulk water projects
2nd June 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) has come a long way since being established in 1986 to fund and implement the South African portion of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), gaining... 


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TCTA unpacks progress being made on key bulk water projects
2nd June 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) has come a long way since being established in 1986 to fund and implement the South African portion of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), gaining... 


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Atlantic strengthens board to deliver Ghanaian lithium mine
1st June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Exploration and development company Atlantic, which is building Ghana’s first lithium mine, has appointed CEO Keith Muller and Patrick Brindle to its board of directors, subject to the completion... 


Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Ramokgopa in conversation with Karpowership on five- to ten-year contracts
30th May 2023 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is having discussions with Karpowership about the potential for introducing the floating gas-to-power plants under a power purchase... 


A generic image of a table covered in plans drawings and contracts with male and female hands assessing the pages on the table.
Contracting makes for global debate
26th May 2023 By: Halima Frost

The question of whether engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) or engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) is a preferred or advisable contracting strategy in the South... 


Raising of dam wall will provide water security
26th May 2023

Consultancy Zimile Consulting Engineers is at an advanced stage of a project to raise a dam wall, which will satisfy the short-term and future potable water demand requirements, and improve the... 


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United Mining Services Group: Value driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
26th May 2023

With its head office situated in Woodmead, in Johannesburg, United Mining Services (UMS) Group incorporates internationally recognised UMS METS and UMS SHAFT SINKERS brands and is a leader in the... 


Image of Kusile power station, in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
26th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

South African State-owned power utility Eskom is uncertain about the cost of permanent repairs needed at the Kusile coal-fired power station. 


Accelerate infrastructure development to promote intra-continental trade says Project Management Institute 
25th May 2023

The annual commemoration of Africa Day marks the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) founding in 1963. Now called the African Union, 2023 is the diamond jubilee year of the OAU, the continental... 


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Delba’s commitment to excellence with its power generation division
25th May 2023

Delba, a global leader in engineering, repair and maintenance services, has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality solutions on rotating equipment across various industries. One of its... 


LED Retrofit Lighting Solution for Ga-Segonyana Municipality  
23rd May 2023

BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED retrofit lighting solution for street- and highmast lighting for Ga-Segonyana Municipality in the Northern Cape Province. Highmast Lighting 


Hatley to spearhead development of UEC’s Canada assets
19th May 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE-American-listed Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has appointed James Hatley, who most recently led construction of three mines at Vale’s Voisey’s Bay mine expansion, as its VP production for Canada.... 


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MINROM Consulting
19th May 2023

Leading geological consulting firm MINROM specialises in providing mineral resource related services to potential investors, explorers, miners and current operational entities, with a view to... 


Image of a drill rig at the West Musgrave project
West Musgrave base metals project, Australia – update
12th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Contractor GR Engineering Services has been awarded two contracts at the project. 


Presidency project management office head Rudi Dicks
Urgent skills development roadmap required for a just energy transition
11th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

To successfully effect a just energy transition (JET), South Africa needs to urgently identify the skills required and create a skills development roadmap, as it could take between five and ten... 


AI should prompt IT professionals to upskill
9th May 2023

The emergence of next-generation AI should not be seen as a direct threat to IT professionals, but rather as an opportunity to upskill and master the new technology. This is according to Admire... 


Eskom coal power station
Treasury says technical assessment of coal stations to be completed by July
8th May 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The National Treasury has confirmed that the once-off independent review of Eskom’s 14 coal fired power stations is under way and should be concluded by July. The review was announced by Finance... 


Roelof van den Berg, CEO of Gap Infrastructure Corporation
Public-private partnerships best suited to alleviate SA’s mounting water issues
8th May 2023

By Roelof van den Berg, CEO of Gap Infrastructure Corporation South Africa’s taps are at risk of running dry as its water supply infrastructure comes under mounting pressure. As millions go without... 


How ERP can power-up operations in the construction industry
5th May 2023

The construction industry is a multifaceted one. It is challenging, therefore, to manage all the moving parts in order to reach completion and the desired result for all stakeholders. Resource... 


Location map of the Goulamina project
Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Leo Lithium has flagged a $30-million capital cost increase. 


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