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Norway just raised the stakes over deep-sea mining
Norway just raised the stakes over deep-sea mining
15th January 2024 By: Bloomberg

The Norwegian Parliament last week greenlit seabed mining exploration in the country’s territorial waters, a decision that contravenes the advice of government scientists and is set to intensify... 


Oriole reports increase in resources at Cameroon project
15th January 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has reported an updated inferred Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 375 000 oz grading 2.30 g/t gold for Bakassi Zone 1, one of... 


Trafo Power Solutions has supplied 40 dry-type mini-substations to one of the Africa’s largest and fastest growing copper operations, situated in the DRC
Trafo Power Solutions designs, manufactures substations for Kamoa
15th January 2024

Trafo Power Solutions has supplied 40 dry-type mini-substations, as well as seven standalone ring main units, to one of the Africa’s largest and fastest growing copper operations, situated in the... 


One killed in flood at mine in Russia's Arctic north
15th January 2024 By: Reuters

One miner was killed and another injured by a flood at a coal mine in the Russia's Arctic Komi region, Russia's emergencies ministry said on Monday. Groundwater broke through into the Zapolyarnaya... 


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Innovative design takes automated drilling to a new level
12th January 2024

A new top hammer tool system is designed to increase efficiency and reduce costs by saving fuel and simplifying automated drilling in surface bench and underground longhole applications. The... 


Fortune Bay acquires Spruce uranium project in Saskatchewan
12th January 2024 By: Darren Parker

TSXV-listed exploration and development company Fortune Bay has acquired the Spruce uranium project in the north-central margin of the Athabasca Basin, near the community of Fond du Lac, in... 


Image of copper stockpile
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
12th January 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex produced 393 551 t of copper in concentrate in 2023, aligning with the production guidance range of 390 000 t to 430 000 t. 


Artemis I’s Orion spacecraft, photographed (by itself) in space, beyond the Moon (visible, top right)
Nasa delays first two crewed Artemis Moon missions
11th January 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has announced that it is delaying the launch of its Artemis II and Artemis III crewed lunar missions by about a year, in each case.... 


Lucky Friday silver mine restarts production
Lucky Friday silver mine restarts production
11th January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Lucky Friday silver mine, in Idaho, has restarted production, after repairs were completed following an underground fire last year, precious metals miner Hecla reported on Thursday. Lucky... 


Getting the most from social and labour plans
Getting the most from social and labour plans
10th January 2024

South African mining companies are spending substantial sums on their Social and Labour Plans (SLPs). As a tool for improving the positive impacts of mining in South Africa, the SLPs developed and... 


The Modder East operation
Gold One could dismiss more than 500 after mine sit-in
10th January 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold One International could dismiss more than 500 workers at a South African mine after two incidents last year in which hundreds of employees stayed underground for days. The Sydney-based gold... 


US researchers develop longer-life, rapidly charging, solid-state lithium battery
9th January 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

A new solid state lithium metal battery, that can be charged within a matter of minutes and can be charged and discharged at least 6 000 times, has been developed by researchers at the John A... 


UAE to build key element of future new Nasa space station
9th January 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to build the crew and science airlock module for the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration- (Nasa-) led Gateway Space Station. Gateway will be the first... 


All 2 200 Bafokeng mineworkers back safely to the surface, says Implats
20th December 2023 By: News24Wire

Impala Platinum said on Wednesday that as of 17:05 afternoon, all 2 205 mineworkers at its Bafokeng Rasimone mine had returned to the surface. The protest action began on Monday morning without the... 


File photo: Personnel of the Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine stand at infrastructure of the mine
Protest continues at Implats' BRPM, with more than 2 000 emplyees still underground
19th December 2023 By: Donna Slater

An illegal underground protest at platinum group metals major Impala Platinum’s (Implats’) Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine (BRPM) has continued for a second day, Implats corporate relations group... 


Shale gas production
US frackers are back to haunt Opec’s price strategy
17th December 2023 By: Bloomberg

Opec’s one-time nemesis — US shale — is rearing its head just months after the sector was all but written off as a threat to the cartel’s sway over worldwide oil markets. Drillers from the Permian... 


An image depicting construction workers
Cape Town bulk sewer upgrades making headway
15th December 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

The City of Cape Town started work on the Milnerton and Cape Flats bulk sewer upgrades earlier this year and is on track to complete both by 2025, says City of Cape Town Water and Sanitation MMC... 


An image of the Pan African Elikhulu tailings retreatment plant
Gold miner eyes significant growth with project
15th December 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Midtier gold miner Pan African Resources aims to increase gold production by about 50 000 oz/y by 2025 through its Mintails project, which will increase the miner’s yearly production to about 250... 


An image of the Witwatersrand Basin project
Developer progressing Gauteng project
15th December 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Gold explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining’s Witwatersrand Basin project (WBP) is set to reinvigorate the gold mining sector of west Johannesburg, says West Wits Mining COO Rudi Deysel.... 


BLANKET MINERS
Caledonia Mining Corporation intends to operate Blanket gold mine in 2024 within the same guidance range as 2023 of between 75 000 oz to 80 000 oz
Zimbabwe mine sets production record
15th December 2023 By: Donna Slater

The Zimbabwe-based Blanket gold mine continues to perform in line with the expectations of operator Caledonia Mining Corporation, having set a new quarterly production record in the third quarter... 


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Funded Copper 360 advancing in South Africa’s Northern Cape
15th December 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The business of Copper 360, a company that listed on the Alternative Exchange (AltX) of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) this year, is focused on the processing of historical mined copper rock... 


Juan van der Merwe, General Manager of Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa
Enhancing gold cyanidation with Aachen high shear technology
15th December 2023

Gold, coveted for its rarity and enduring value, has been a subject of fascination and desire throughout human history. The quest for extracting gold from its ores has led to numerous innovations... 


Imge of headger/converyor at the Enedaevor mine
Endeavor silver/zinc/lead mine restart project, Australia
15th December 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A restart study has demonstrated strong technical and robust economic support to restart silver/lead/zinc concentrate production at the mine. 


Aerial view of the Satr-Orion project
Star-Orion South diamond project, Canada – update
15th December 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Star Diamonds’ technical team is once again focused on the technical investigation and evaluation of the project. 


Aerial view of the Platreef mine
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
15th December 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Murray & Roberts Cementation will repurpose Ivanhoe Mines’ 3 Shaft to serve a dual function. 


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Funded Copper 360 advancing in South Africa’s Northern Cape
14th December 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The business of Copper 360, a company that listed on the Alternative Exchange (AltX) of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) this year, is focused on the processing of historical mined copper rock... 


Sanbrado
Resource estimates, scoping study results bolster Sanbrado underground development plans
13th December 2023 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed gold mining company West African Resources (WAF) has released positive resource estimation results and scoping studies concerning a potential underground development beneath the M5 South... 


Image of  KREBS Technequip knife gate valves
New generation knife gate valves offer more advantages
13th December 2023

Well known for use in abrasive slurry applications, KREBS Technequip knife gate valves minimise pressure drop across the valve by being fully out of the pipeline when open. The new generation... 


$200m Longonjo financing announcement expected early next year
12th December 2023 By: Darren Parker

An announcement is expected to be made in the first quarter of next year regarding the financing of the $200-million upfront capital expenditure (capex) needed to develop one of the world’s largest... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer at the Roan operations.
Copper to be recovered from yet another on-surface copper resource in Zambia
12th December 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A Johannesburg-listed company, in strategic partnership with a Middle Eastern conglomerate, has secured one of the largest copper waste rock assets on surface in Zambia. JSE AltX company Jubilee... 


Protesting Bakubung employees returned to surface on Friday night, says Wesizwe
11th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Platinum group metals miner Wesizwe Platinum says all employees who participated in an illegal sit-in at the Bakubung mine in the North West last week, had returned to surface at 23:00 on Friday... 


Sunward South Africa launch
Sunward expands presence in South Africa with new distribution, service centre
11th December 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Drilling, earthmoving and construction equipment supplier Sunward South Africa has unveiled its dedicated distribution facility in Jet Park, Boksburg, to serve the Southern African mining and... 


Bakubung platinum mine in Rustenburg.
Union leaders go underground to bring chronically ill back to surface from mine sit-in
8th December 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Union leaders have gone underground to fetch chronically ill mineworkers at the Bakubung platinum mine in Rustenburg, where an underground sit-in is being staged, and to bring them back to surface.... 


Platinum’s use as an actuator material is being investigated
8th December 2023 By: Darren Parker

Nanoporous platinum, a platinum matrix containing tiny pores to increase energy conduction, has recently been created in large quantities for the first time, for trial use as an actuator material,... 


An image of one of the dimple tubes on offer from Bosch
Tech enhances mill productivity
8th December 2023

Several sugar mills in KwaZulu-Natal have received productivity-enhancing benefits following installations of manufacturer of engineering consumables and components Bosch Projects’ new dimple tube... 


An image depicting the Vesconite hilube
Hilube needle-bearing kit welcomed by market
8th December 2023

Argentinian distributor for Vesconite, Vesconite Hilube and Vesconite Superlube low-friction bearing materials VesArg is proud to announce the acceptance of the Vesconite Hilube needle-bearing kit... 


Image of the Karowe diamond mine
Karowe underground project, Botswana – update
8th December 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Capital costs for the underground expansion are expected to reach $100-million in 2024. 


An image of the Eloise copper mine
Eloise mine, Australia
8th December 2023 By: Nadine James

The mine is located in north Queensland, in Australia, about 60 km south-east of Cloncurry and 155 km east-south-east of Mount Isa.   


Bakubung employees undertake illegal sit-in in latest blow to Wesizwe
7th December 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum says employees have embarked on an illegal sit-in at the Bakubung platinum mine, in North West, since the morning of December 6. Employees chose not to return to... 


CAA Mining actively drilling for lithium in spodumene in Ghana – research firm
6th December 2023 By: Darren Parker

Non-independent researcher SP Angel has reported that mining and exploration company CAA Mining is actively engaged in drilling operations to delineate a new lithium-in-spodumene resource in Ghana.... 


Rainbow Rare Earths Phalaborwa mine.
South Africa’s permanent magnet rare earths attracting keen interest
5th December 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is recognised as having the potential to play a significant role in the establishment of a more diversified supply chain of critical rare earths for the green energy transition.... 


Artist’s impression of the Truths satellite
Airbus awarded contract for next phase of 'standards laboratory in space' project
5th December 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus Space has been awarded a €109.3-million (including options) contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the latest phase of its Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial and Helio... 


Impala Rustenburg Shaft 11
Implats to hold memorial as Impala Rustenburg death toll rises to 13
5th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Platinum group metals miner Impala Platinum (Implats) has confirmed that another employee injured in a safety incident at its Impala Rustenburg Shaft 11 operation on November 27 died at the weekend... 


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