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SQM is going after Azure's Andover deposit in the Pilbara
Australian lithium firm Azure strikes A$1.63bn deal with Chilean giant SQM
26th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium explorer Azure Minerals has agreed to a A$1.63-billion takeover by Chilean mining giant Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM). SQM presented the board with an offer of A$3.52... 


Pioneer discovers mineralised pegmatite at Root Lake
24th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Pioneer Lithium has announced the discovery of mineralised pegmatite outcrops at the Red Squirrel prospect in the central corridor of its Root Lake project, in Ontario. This discovery... 


Gold slips from 5-month peak as investors look to US economic data
Gold slips from 5-month peak as investors look to US economic data
23rd October 2023 By: Reuters

Gold prices retreated from last session's five-month peak on Monday as the US dollar and Treasury yields strengthened ahead of crucial economic data this week, with investors looking for any signs... 


Encouraging testwork
20th October 2023

Mineralogical test work of soil samples taken from rare earths miner Pensana’s Angola-based Sulima West exploration licences reveal the deposit contains monazite, which hosts neodymium and... 


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Packaging exhibition helps industry connect, boost growth
20th October 2023 By: Nadine James

Packaging and labelling trade exhibition Propak Cape is the “essential gathering place to discover all industry stakeholders need to know about the latest advancements and solutions that could... 


X.e series agitator on display, painted red
Local agitator order a world first for global drive engineer
13th October 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Drive engineering specialist SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has secured the world’s first order for its new X.e series agitator unit, launched in July, from a participant in the South African mining... 


A large electric motor sat on the ground sealed in an orange corrosion proof and fire retardant paint at a mine in Africa
Collaboration to develop heavy-duty motors
13th October 2023

Industrial products supplier BMG’s electric motor designers and engineers have collaborated with global electric motor specialists to develop the Synergy IE3 range of electric motors that meet... 


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Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update
13th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency has granted Atlantic Lithium authorisation to divert two transmission lines that run across the planned mining areas that hold the company’s Ewoyaa lithium... 


Piedmont invests in Newfoundland lithium project
Piedmont invests in Newfoundland lithium project
11th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nasdaq- and ASX-listed Piedmont Lithium on Wednesday announced a strategic investment in a large prospective lithium project in Newfoundland, Canada. Piedmont has agreed to pay C$2-million for a... 


Sandvik Rock Processing invests in its people to ensure employees are trained to adopt an agile mindset
Sandvik Rock processing drives manufacturing agility to meet rising demand
9th October 2023

To keep pace with record equipment orders, vibrating screen and feeder original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Sandvik Rock Processing is driving manufacturing agility at its South African facility.... 


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Geoscience Australia maps underground reservoirs
6th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Geoscience Australia has mapped Australia’s underground water reservoirs in a first-of-its-kind stocktake. The National Hydrogeological Inventory has mapped Australia's major groundwater-bearing... 


Legacy Iron readies for gold production
3rd October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Legacy Iron is set to become a gold producer after the Western Australian government gave final approvals for the start of mining at the Mount Celia gold project. Legacy told... 


Green Hydrogen container
Export component of South Africa’s green hydrogen strategy will seek to lock in price subsidies
29th September 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The initial export component of South Africa’s yet-to-be-approved Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy is not premised on the trade of scarce renewable electrons – converted into molecules or... 


CUTTING EMISSIONS
Countries that are heavily reliant on coal for baseload power should look to implement clean coal technologies in their carbon emission strategies
Practical JET implementation
29th September 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

Negative pressures – such as lower coal prices, loadshedding and poor logistics performance by State-owned freight company Transnet – have impacted on coal miners’ approach to the just energy... 


A Blue spherical roller housing used in a ball mill manufactured by SKF
Manufacturer supplies ‘perfect’ solution for ball mill
29th September 2023

Earlier this year bearing and rotating technology specialist SKF South Africa was approached by a key client to assist with a bearing and housing selection for a ball mill that is being produced... 


Magnetite Mines closer to securing water for Razorback
27th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Iron-ore developer Magnetite Mines is a step closer to a water solution for its Razorback project, having been granted approval from the South Australian Cabinet to progress to Step 2 of the... 


Two men stood behind a glss safety screen, testing a compressor motor form Marthinusen Coutts in Zambia
Timeous turnaround on motor repair
22nd September 2023

Last month, electric motor repair company Marthinusen & Coutts Zambia was requested by a copper smelter based in the Copperbelt region of Zambia to provide an in-country repair solution to two of... 


Location map of the Ewoyaa project
Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update
15th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Atlantic Lithium has launched funding discussions with potential offtake partners to secure the last of the funding required for the project. 


Location map of the Ewoyaa project deposits
Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update
8th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Piedmont Lithium has thrown its support behind Atlantic Lithium’s development of Ewoyaa. 


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Greenbushes mine, Australia
8th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A lithium mine 250 km south of Perth, in Australia. 


Merafe, Glencore add another PGM plant to joint venture operations 
7th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed chrome miner Merafe Resources says it will further improve and expand the Eastern Platinum Group Metal (PGM) Plant it owns in joint venture (JV) with Glencore South Africa. The companies... 


Power lines
G7 Renewable Energies withdraws case against Eskom's interim grid rules
7th September 2023 By: Terence Creamer

G7 Renewable Energies has withdrawn its High Court review against Eskom's Interim Grid Capacity Allocation Rules (IGCAR), following what it describes as “meaningful industry engagements” that have... 


The Aurubis plant in Hamburg, Germany
European copper giant says it is victim of huge metal theft
1st September 2023 By: Bloomberg

Europe’s top copper producer Aurubis warned it may face losses in the hundreds of millions of euros after being hit by a massive metal theft, and no longer expects to meet its profit forecast for... 


Critical minerals supply technology launched
1st September 2023

With the recent launch of their battery black mass recycling process, sustainable technology solutions and service provider Metso Corporation is currently able to offer complete processes and... 


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Katanning gold project, Australia
1st September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study, based on an existing prefeasibility study, has shown the potential for Katanning to support a larger operation 


An important advantage is that the Toyo VH range features a unique agitator design that lifts sediment into suspension, enabling the continuous pumping of media with high solid concentrations
IPR offers versatile Toyo VH amphibious pumps for diverse applications
28th August 2023

Amphibious heavy-duty pumps like the Toyo VH range, available from IPR - the official southern African distributor for this range - are designed to operate effectively in challenging environments... 


Location map of Ewoyaa deposits
Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update
25th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Piedmont Lithium plans to use proceeds from the sale of lithium concentrate from its offtake agreement with North American Lithium to fund further investment in Ewoyaa. 


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Jansen potash project, Australia – update
25th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP CEO Mike Henry has said a projected timeline for first production under an accelerated expansion scenario at Phase 2 of the Jansen project remains 2029. 


Thor Explorations reports good interim revenue, earnings performance
24th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Thor Explorations saw good developments across its Segilola gold mine, in Nigeria, and its mineral exploration properties located in Nigeria, Senegal and Burkina Faso for the three and... 


Gold bars produced by Rand Refinery
Investors say they’ll stick with gold as Fed cycle heads for end
23rd August 2023 By: Bloomberg

Gold isn’t losing its allure, according to a dozen money managers who all told Bloomberg News they expect to maintain or raise their exposure to the precious metal in the coming twelve months.... 


Azure Minerals is among Australia's emerging lithium stars. The company, which owns the Andover project (pictured), recently rejected a takeover offer from SQM.
Lithium craze sparks 1 100% stock gains as well as deep losses
23rd August 2023 By: Bloomberg

Investors who bought Australian lithium stocks at the start of the year could have doubled their money or lost more than half of it — reflecting the extreme volatility of companies mining one of... 


Canisters filled with uranium hexafluoride gas that must be enriched to power reactors. Converting milled uranium into this gas is the most acute bottleneck in the US nuclear fuel cycle.
The race to ditch Russian uranium starts in New Mexico’s desert
23rd August 2023 By: Bloomberg

In a remote, dusty corner of New Mexico, so near to the Texas border that if you wander too close your smartphone changes time zones, sits a pristine factory that is the best chance for the US to... 


First production from Jansen Phase 2 still in 2029, says Henry
First production from Jansen Phase 2 still in 2029, says Henry
22nd August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The projected timeline for first production under an accelerated Phase 2 expansion scenario of the Jansen potash mine, in Canada, remains 2029, BHP CEO Mike Henry said on Tuesday, addressing the... 


Image of ore from the Ewoyaa project
Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update
18th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Atlantic Lithium has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ghanaian University of Mines and Technology to undertake a definitive feasibility study on the viability of producing feldspar... 


Tesla warns miner of possible legal claim on failed supply talks
17th August 2023 By: Bloomberg

Australia’s Core Lithium said Tesla notified the miner of a potential legal claim after their negotiations for a supply deal fell through in 2022. The potential legal claim is related to a binding... 


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Talbot and Sibanye-Stillwater’s Kloof Mine another step closer to water independence
17th August 2023

Sustainable water provider solutions provider Talbot and Sibanye-Stillwater have entered into an innovative lease-to-own arrangement to advance the Miner’s complete independence from municipal... 


Initial drilling from Thor Explorations’ Nigeria prospect return encouraging results
16th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Minerals exploration and mining company Thor Explorations is “extremely encouraged” by the first set of results from its initial drilling campaign being undertaken on one of the company’s prospects... 


EVENT SHOWCASE
BMG will also showcase new products, including Liqui Moly oil kits and additives
Company expands agri presence through Nampo Cape Show
11th August 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Following a successful Nampo 2023 show in Bothaville, in the Free State, in May, industrial machinery manufacturer Bearing Man Group (BMG) will exhibit at the Nampo Cape Show, in Cape Town, in... 


VITAL ROLE
South Africa’s agricultural sector plays a vital role in the country’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, food security and export revenue
Company driving innovation in agricultural sector
11th August 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa’s agricultural sector plays a vital role in the country’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, food security and export revenue. The industry, therefore, stands to... 


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Where’s the urgency?
11th August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Regulator’s decision to transfer the transmission facilities licence to the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTC) is indeed a “milestone”, as was highlighted by the National... 


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Quellaveco mine, Peru
4th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in Moquegua region, Peru. 


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Delba's Field Services: Your Trusted Onsite Solution for All Electrical Rotating Equipment Problems
2nd August 2023

Collectively, electrical rotating equipment is the workhorse of modern industrial operations, powering a wide range of machinery across various sectors. However, like any complex mechanical system,... 


India house amends mining rules to open lithium to private firms
28th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

India’s lower house of parliament approved changes to the country’s mining rules to boost exploration, including allowing private miners to search for some critical minerals like lithium. The main... 


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