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Diamcor looks to continue operational upgrades at South Africa project
12th January 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Junior miner Diamcor Mining notes in an operations and corporate update for its Krone-Endora at Venetia project, in South Africa’s Limpopo province, that various operational upgrades were advanced... 


Marula Mining CEO Jason Brewer.
Lithium sales from South Africa on track to begin this month, Marula Mining reports
12th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Sales of lithium processed out of stockpiles at the Blesberg project in the Northern Cape are expected to commence this month. “We’re on track for the first delivery of a thousand tons through to... 


Consortium forms to study iron-ore export facility
16th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed CZR Resources, Strike Resources and CSL Australia have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a consortium to jointly develop an iron-ore export facility at the Port of... 


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Projects move miner towards sustainability
16th December 2022

Mining company Exxaro’s “Mega Projects” are geared toward ensuring sustainability through initiatives dedicated to incorporating diverse stakeholder perspectives, strengthening its existing human... 


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Mt Carbine tungsten mine expansion project, Australia – update
16th December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

An expansion bankable feasibility study on the project has proposed a 12-year mining operation. 


Signs of improvement in African visa policies
12th December 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The 2022 Africa ‘Visa Openness Index (VOI)’ report shows that African countries are making progress in their freedom of travel policies, most of which had been severely curtailed by the Covid-19... 


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Duty of care heightened on recommissioned mines
9th December 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining operations face increasing pressure to implement an adequate duty-of-care agenda, owing to pressure from investors and regulators who question mining operations’ social licence to operate... 


Test work on Blencowe’s Orom-Cross graphite project exceeds expectations
6th December 2022 By: Darren Parker

Additional metallurgical test work on London-listed Blencowe Resources’ Orom-Cross graphite project, in Northern Uganda, has been completed by technical specialist firm IMO based in Perth,... 


Win-Win Learnerships are the Future
28th November 2022

Self-funding learnerships that benefit the sponsor as much as the learner For many companies, learnerships remain a grudge purchase and a tick-box exercise for B-BBEE compliance. But what if... 


China actions spark Canada review of rules on foreign investment
28th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy calls for changes to foreign investment screening as a result of concerns about Chinese state-owned enterprises, a development that comes less than two weeks... 


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Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
18th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Leo Lithium has finalised a shipping solution for product from its Goulamina project. 


Mining group aims to regain 2021’s safety performance
11th November 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Platinum group metals mining group Implats’ immediate focus is on rebuilding the safety performance that it demonstrated in financial year (FY) 2021. The group reported an increase in the number of... 


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Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update
11th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The commissioning of the first phase of the tin expansion project at the Uis mine is complete. 


AfriTin Mining CEO Anthony Viljoen.
First-phase commissioning of Namibia tin expansion project complete
7th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The commissioning of the first phase of the tin expansion project at the Uis mine in Namibia is complete, AfriTin Mining said on Monday. Appealingly, lithium and tantalum will also be extracted... 


Maniry costs skyrocket
3rd November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Maniry graphite project, in Madagascar, has nearly doubled the expected capital costs for Stage 1 of the operation, compared with a 2021 scoping... 


Sanlam Investments tops leader ratings for impact investing
2nd November 2022

Strong momentum for asset manager’s sustainable investment ambitions  Sanlam Investments was ranked one of the leading investment managers across five impact investment categories in the African... 


IATA has released the results of its 2022 air passenger survey
2nd November 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Around the world, airline passengers in the post-Covid-19 pandemic era were concerned with convenience and the simplification of processes for air travel, the International Air Transport... 


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Sustainable solutions for quarries and recyclers
28th October 2022

A range of mobile crushing and screening plants were on show at the recent Bauma construction machinery trade fair held in Germany. Kleemann showcased its range of new innovations, including its... 


Firmenich’s refurbished offices and manufacturing laboratories in Midrand receive GBCSA’s 6 Star Green Star rating
28th October 2022

Refurbishing a building provides opportunities for companies to make their buildings more efficient, increase sustainable measures and improve the work experience for staff. Firmenich, in line with... 


Fast-tracking of Electrical Grid Infrastructure and Substation Projects: Unlocking the Potential
18th October 2022

The importance of projects associated with electrical grid infrastructure and its contribution to achieving the strategic integrated project objectives. (Virtual Showroom): Inadequate electricity... 


Equus halts stockpile processing in Chile
17th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Equus Mining will suspend stockpile processing operations at its Cerro Bayo gold/silver project, in Chile, placing the processing infrastructure on care and maintenance. The company on... 


MB Crusher screening buckets process mixed material for recycling
Screening buckets do the heavy lifting of recycling
14th October 2022

The handling of mixed materials in the recycling process is recognised as one of the biggest complications, as miscellaneous products are difficult to separate – which is integral to effective... 


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Tokyo Gas makes space for EIG in $2.15bn deal
10th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Institutional investor EIG, through its liquefied natural gas (LNG) company MidOcean Energy has finally landed in Australia, striking a $2.15-billion deal with Tokyo Gas to acquire that company’s... 


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Transfer point design saves costs on mine
7th October 2022

Operations in a Limpopo platinum mine’s screening house were recently strengthened with the implementation of a relevant and effective transfer point design. The mine had been experiencing... 


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Challenges rippling through to subcontractors
7th October 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Subcontractors have to contend with numerous challenges – budget allocations, delayed payments, primary contractors running into cash flow problems and navigating tender processes, many of which... 


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Pilot Crushtec’s Pilot Modular range is an award-winning range of ready to use semi-mobile, skid mounted crushing, screening, washing and stockpiling equipment
Company has unique blend of crushing, screening equipment on offer
7th October 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Focusing solely on crushing and screening equipment, mining equipment provider Pilot Crushtec offers customers a unique blend of Finnish industrial company Metso Outotec’s and its own brand of... 


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Manufacturer launches new range of mobile conveyors
7th October 2022

Mining equipment supplier ELB Equipment announced in May that it had launched its latest range of Powerscreen mobile conveyors, which offer reduced crushing and screening costs when combined with... 


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Local supplier awarded conveyor distributorship
7th October 2022

Bulk materials handling specialist BLT WORLD has announced that it was appointed a distributor of materials handling manufacturer Convir stockpiling equipment in Southern and Central Africa earlier... 


Epiroc partners with Project Playground and changes a little girl’s life
4th October 2022

Epiroc is no stranger to giving back and living their ethos of being a Good Corporate Citizen. So, it was no surprise that when a well-known organisation needed assistance, Epiroc jumped at the... 


Avoiding FATF suspension depends on data
4th October 2022

By Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management South Africa is the only permanent African member of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global anti-money laundering watchdog. This is why it... 


Supplier’s equipment improves materials handling efficiencies
30th September 2022

Materials handling equipment supplier BLT WORLD’s MDS static and mobile trommels and apron feeders – which are able to screen rocks as large as 1.5 m –  have been designed for compatibility with... 


Consultations: an Environmental Authorisation may no longer be required for the development and expansion of Solar Photovoltaic installations and associated activities
29th September 2022

By Garyn Rapson, Partner & Nonhlanhla Mnengi, Trainee Attorney from Webber Wentzel Recent consultative amendments on the intention to exclude the development and expansion of solar photovoltaic... 


An image of Menar’s openpit East Manganese mine
Manganese key to energy transition
23rd September 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Manganese demand globally is likely to grow exponentially, as it is considered a key input in renewable technologies. This potential demand presents opportunities to build new mega-mines, attract... 


RHYS EVANS
The number of local companies undertaking substance abuse tests incorrectly is equal to those which are undertaking them correctly
Be careful of relying only on screening tests
23rd September 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Substance abuse continues to be a significant problem for employers in South Africa; however, substance abuse testing equipment supplier ALCO-Safe MD Rhys Evans notes that some employers are trying... 


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WA govt takes action to combat sexual harrassment in mining
21st September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Western Australian government on Wednesday outlined a number of actions to tackle sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace in response to the Parliamentary inquiry into the fly-in,... 


Mettus focusing on core business growth after separation from EOH
20th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Analytics and technology services company Mettus is focusing on achieving core business growth, geographic expansion, acquisitions and innovation, after it was established through the recent sale... 


Coal conveyor belt at Minergy's Masama mine, in Botswana
Minergy posts first profits from Masama mine, expects profitable 2023 financial year
20th September 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Botswana-listed coal miner Minergy has reported “remarkable growth” in revenue from P193-million in the 2021 financial year, to P425-million in the 2022 financial year. The company achieved the... 


Sappi Saiccor mill upgrade
Sappi shows off its Saiccor mill after latest R7.7bn upgrade
14th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

A R7.7-billion expansion and environmental upgrade project at paper and pulp company Sappi’s Saiccor mill was officially opened by President Cyril Ramaphosa, on September 13 in Umkomaas,... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy outlines rules exempting solar projects from environmental authorisation
13th September 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has initiated public consultations on the exclusion of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations from the need to secure an environmental... 


Five young leaders in the running for $80k for socially impactful projects in Africa
13th September 2022

Five finalists have been shortlisted for the Äänit Prize, which awards up to $80 000 in support of African ventures that deliver or have the potential to deliver positive social impact for some of... 


Image of Metso Outotec’s Lokotrack ST4.10 mobile screen from Pilot Crushtec
Mobile screen for large-scale screening
8th September 2022

A new triple deck screen designed for high-capacity aggregate screening in a closed-circuit crushing process, has been introduced to the Southern African market.  Metso Outotec’s Lokotrack ST4.10... 


SDO achieves full-year production targets
8th September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Sylvania’s Dump Operations (SDO) achieved a solid production performance of 67 053 ounces of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E) platinum group metals (PGM) for the financial year... 


A map of exploration projects in Japan
Barrick sees Tier 1 or Tier 2 potential at six Japan projects
8th September 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Bullion major Barrick has selected six projects in Japan with the potential to host Tier 1 or Tier 2 orebodies to advance to a second evaluation phase under its strategic alliance with TSX-V-listed... 


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