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Copper mine files geological findings
28th July 2023

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining reports promising initial findings from the exploration work completed by the company’s independent geological consultants Geofields... 


Kavango signs contract for 30 km of survey lines at Botswana project
25th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Southern Africa-focused metals exploration company Kavango Resources has signed a contract for 30 km of Induced Polarisation (IP) survey lines over targeted areas within the company’s Karakubis... 


Wide pegmatite intercepts announced in Initial Kamativi lithium drilling programme
24th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Exploration and development mining company Galileo announced on July 24 that the first two holes of the recently started drill programme over the Kamativi lithium/tin target, in Zimbabwe, have... 


Oriole reports consistent lithium exploration results
21st July 2023 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has reported consistent results from the exploration of lithium potential within its 90%-owned Central Licence Package (CLP) project, in Cameroon. This extensive CLP... 


PILOT PROJECT
Mammoet used a customised, hydraulically powered solution – the SBL 1100 – at the Unterweser nuclear power plant
Hydraulic lifting for nuclear components
21st July 2023

Heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet used a customised, hydraulically powered solution – the SBL 1100, a moveable four-point hydraulic lifting gantry with a capacity of 1 100 t – as part of... 


Caledonia reiterates Blanket guidance despite underwhelming quarterly production
17th July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining’s Blanket gold mine, in Zimbabwe, produced 17 436 oz for the quarter ended June 30, representing an 8.7% increase on the 16 036 oz produced in the first quarter of the... 


Phoenix Copper kicks off exploration at Navarre Creek
17th July 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed Phoenix Copper has initiated its 2023 drilling programme at the Navarre Creek exploration project in Custer county, Idaho. The 2023 drilling programme marks a new phase of work on the... 


Atlantic appoints DRA to confirm viability of upgrading lower-grade secondary product at Ewoyaa
14th July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium has appointed consultancy DRA Global to conduct a scoping study for the inclusion of a flotation circuit at the Ewoyaa lithium project, in Ghana. The scoping study... 


Firm’s products mitigate challenges
14th July 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

In the competitive fastener industry, substandard products often present a significant challenge, one that industrial machinery manufacturer Bearing Man Group (BMG) aims to mitigate through... 


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Vanadium recovery project, Finland – update
14th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Neometals has announced the signing of a binding offtake agreement between the developer of the project and mining major Glencore. 


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Boron mine, US
14th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A multimineral mine in the US state of California. 


Magazine cover story
High rand gold price only one part of the story for SA miners
14th July 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid global geopolitical uncertainties, concerns about lower economic growth and rising inflation, gold has reinforced its position as a safe-haven asset for investors, and the World Gold Council... 


Magazine cover story
High rand gold price only one part of the story for SA miners
14th July 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid global geopolitical uncertainties, concerns about lower economic growth and rising inflation, gold has reinforced its position as a safe-haven asset for investors, and the World Gold Council... 


Thor Explorations works to publish Douta PFS by year-end
12th July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations has reported gold production of 23 078 oz from the Segolila gold mine, in Nigeria, in the quarter ended June 30. This while the company progresses... 


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Glencore signs up to VRP1 - Neometals
12th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Critical minerals company Neometals on Wednesday announced the signing of a binding offtake agreement between the developer of the Vanadium Recovery Project (VRP1) and major Glencore. Neometals,... 


Lucapa hunting for new leadership
10th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diamond miner Lucapa Diamond Company on Monday announced the resignation of its MD and CEO Stephen Wetherall, at the end of the month. The company told shareholders that executive director of... 


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Firm completes KZN sugar mill project
7th July 2023

Industrial equipment supplier BMG is a pivotal player in the sugar sector, and its regional workshop in Riverhorse Valley, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), recently completed a refurbishment, fabrication and... 


Head shot of Bearings International GM Christian Chipamaunga.
Supplier on the pulse of market’s needs
7th July 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

  Industrial solutions supplier Bearings International (BI) has been supplying industrial power transmission products to the sugar industry for 65 years, with its chains selection for the sugar... 


a pump with vesconite polymer bearings instead of standard material bearings
New pump bearing decreases maintenance at treatment plants
7th July 2023

A local wastewater plant operator recently approached polymer bushing and bearing manufacturer Vesconite Bearings in search of a solution to a reoccurring bearing failure on its aeration pumps at a... 


Uis mine in Namibia
Andrada pleased with Spodumene Hill drilling results
6th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

London- and Namibia-listed technology metals mining company Andrada Mining has found consistent lithium oxide (Li2O), tantalum and tin mineralisation in the assay results for its inaugural drill... 


The South Crofty mine
UK needs to revive rich mining history to counter China
6th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

When work began at the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall, Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne, the first English settlement in America had only just been established, and the world’s trade with the... 


Lulo diamonds
Lucapa debt free as of July 4
4th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company has fully repaid all interest-bearing loans that it had borrowed from gold exploration and mining company Equigold and the Industrial Development Corporation of... 


Dr Ryneth Mbhele
Transforming acid mine water: Pioneering solutions to resolve looming water decantation challenges
30th June 2023

Acid mine water, a persistent environmental issue caused by the oxidation of sulfide-bearing minerals embedded in coal and gold deposits, poses significant threats to ecosystems and water... 


Galileo announce discovery and delineation of extensive gold targets
29th June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Mineral exploration company Galileo Resources says a recently completed gold-in-soil geochemical survey in the area around the company’s Queen’s mine, near Bulawayo, in Zimbabwe, has been highly... 


Marula Mining CEO Jason Brewer
Marula seeks JSE listing, provides Kinusi exploration update
29th June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining plans to apply for a dual-listing of its ordinary shares on the JSE and has appointed South African corporate advisory group Bridge... 


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Lab-grown diamonds diverging as a separate product category – Petra
28th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

Diamond miner Petra Diamonds has pointed out that laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) are diverging as a distinctly separate product category with a lower price point that can work alongside the... 


Vulcan eyes increased output at Zero Carbon lithium project
27th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Vulcan Energy Resources has signed a binding term sheet with energy technology company SLB to enable increase of current brine production from the Phase 1 development of its Vulcan Zero... 


Red Rock positioned to start lithium production in Zimbabwe
15th June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Natural resource exploration and development company Red Rock Resources has been issued an environmental certificate for its operations in Zimbabwe and can therefore start production and the sale... 


Galileo announces start of drill programme at Zimbabwe lithium project
15th June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Galileo Resources has started preparations for a drill programme over the Kamativi lithium/tin target, in Zimbabwe, where the company announced the discovery of a previously unknown... 


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Rio invests locally in iron-ore rail carts
13th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major Rio Tinto on Tuesday announced a partnership with Gemco Rail to bring local iron-ore rail car manufacturing and bearing maintenance to the Pilbara region in an industry-first. The... 


Botswana Diamonds CEO James Campbell.
Five-year South African diamond prospecting licence awarded
12th June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

London Aim- and Botswana-listed diamond exploration company Botswana Diamonds has been granted a five-year prospecting licence on ground containing a cluster of kimberlites in South Africa.... 


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Olaroz mine, Argentina
9th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A lithium mine in the Jujuy province of northern Argentina. 


Low-friction bearings reduce energy losses in free-stream turbines
9th June 2023

A hydro turbinecompany, based in Portland, Maine, in the US, has chosen Vesconite Bearings’lowest-friction material for the thrust bearings on its free-stream turbines. The material, Vesconite... 


HIGH-TECH OFFERING CERTUSS steam generators enable a highly flexible steam supply while saving energy
Partnership with German supplier bearing fruit
9th June 2023 By: Nadine James

Boiler and steam generator supplier Steam Generation Africa’s work and partnership with German industrial equipment supplier CERTUSS has resulted in numerous projects and opportunities considering... 


Gert Roselt
Climbing the ladder from apprentice auto electrician to CEO
9th June 2023

Gert Roselt started his career as an apprentice auto electrician for Kuruman Auto and has successfully climbed the ladder to become CEO of Probe IMT Group. He shares his career journey with... 


Jubliee CEO Leon Coetzer
Jubilee Metals signs partnership agreement to expand its chrome footprint
6th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

Diversified metals processing company Jubilee Metals has announced a significant new partnership agreement for its platinum group metals (PGM) and chrome operations in South Africa. This... 


Image of AESSEAL conducting training sessions
Manufacturer innovates for energy, growing industries
2nd June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The ongoing energy supply crisis in South Africa has put the spotlight on the importance of reliable and efficient renewable-energy systems, and the role of the mechanical seal industry in... 


MINIATURE MOTOR
When selecting a miniature motor, understanding the different loads acting on the motor is key to achieving the best design
Impact of load on miniaturised motor selection highlighted
2nd June 2023

When selecting a miniature motor, understanding the different loads acting on the motor is key to achieving the best design. Therefore, understanding the torque load is essential to define the... 


Hedge funds bet against copper for first time in three years
Hedge funds bet against copper for first time in three years
29th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

Hedge funds are betting against copper on the London Metal Exchange for the first time since the early months of the pandemic — a sharp reversal from just weeks earlier after China’s disappointing... 


A sheet of platinum bullion bars with one solitary gold bar on top
Coal, platinum of most interest in growing junior space
19th May 2023 By: Halima Frost

Junior miner-generated revenue in 2022 proportionally exceeded that of other South African mining-generated revenue, according to Minerals Council South Africa junior and emerging miners desk lead... 


Gold looks 'best hedge' as debt-ceiling angst builds, RBC says
Gold looks 'best hedge' as debt-ceiling angst builds, RBC says
12th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

Mounting fears over the US debt ceiling crisis will benefit gold as investors brace for potential chaos in financial markets, according to RBC Capital Markets. Hopes for a deal to avert a... 


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Bird in Hand gold project, Australia – update
12th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Governor of South Australia has issued a proclamation, preventing future mining applications at the Bird in Hand gold project. 


Kavango begins drilling campaign at KSZ North in Botswana
10th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Southern Africa-focused metals exploration company Kavango Resources has announced the start of a drilling campaign on its Kalahari Suture Zone (KSZ) North project, in Botswana. On May 10, the... 


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