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Ngualla rare earth project, Tanzania – update
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Peak Rare Earths has been granted a special mining licence for its Ngualla project. 


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Patterson Lake South uranium project, Canada – update
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Fission Uranium has applied to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for a licence to build a uranium mine and mill facility at the project. 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania –update
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy will raise A$10-million in a share placement to progress its Tiris project towards development and fund resource growth. 


Location map of the Witwatersrand basin project
Witwatersrand basin project – Qala Shallows Phase 1, South Africa – update
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits has reported that it has been in advanced discussions with multiple funders to secure a funding solution for the project. 


The Oyu Tolgoi operation in Mongolia
Copper mine flashes warning of 'huge crisis' for world supply
3rd May 2023 By: Bloomberg

Accompanied by tinny taped music and overall-clad workers, Rio Tinto Group executives and Mongolian officials gathered a kilometer beneath the freezing Gobi Desert earlier this year to open one of... 


Plates of drill core from the Kabanga nickel project
Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update
28th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Lifezone Metals has started an offtake marketing process with regard to its nickel, copper and cobalt from the Kabanga nickel project. 


Orion MD and CEO Errol Smart
Orion reaches R2.5bn funding milestone
26th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

Key elements of junior metals explorer and mining aspirant Orion Minerals’ overarching strategic funding package have culminated in the securing of total funding of almost R2.5-billion – more than... 


Protecting your profit when the commodity boom slows down
25th April 2023

Managing Director at OIM Consulting Arjen de Bruin says that by focusing on their people, mines can future proof their profits when the commodity cycle spins around.  In a country that is, by now,... 


Dr Andy Robertson
SRK Global, RGC announce passing of founder Dr Andy Robertson
24th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Mining industry geotechnical and environmental engineering services company Robertson GeoConsultants (RGC) and engineering consultancy SRK Global have announced the passing of the companies'... 


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Tonopah Lithium Claims project, US
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

An independent preliminary economic assessment has demonstrated that the project has the potential to become a substantial, long-life producer of low-cost lithium carbonate. 


Location map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum Group Metals has reiterated its focus on advancing the Waterberg project. 


Map of the Witwaterrand basin project deposits
Witwatersrand basin project – Qala Shallows Phase 1, South Africa – update
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits Mining has reported cost savings at its Qala Shallows gold project. 


B2Gold begins phased closure of Namibia's Otjikoto mine
18th April 2023 By: Reuters

Canadian gold miner B2Gold has started the phased closure of its Otjikoto openpit mine in Namibia because of its depleted gold resource, the company said on Tuesday. The mine, which began... 


Jervois starts BFS on US cobalt refinery
18th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX- and TSX-V-listed Jervois Global on Tuesday announced that it will pivot its bankable feasibility study (BFS) for a proposed refinery expansion at the Kokkola Industrial Park in Finland to a... 


Lundin's bid for Chilean copper hints at returning investor optimism
Lundin's bid for Chilean copper hints at returning investor optimism
14th April 2023 By: Reuters

Lundin Mining's bid for control of Chile's Caserones copper mine comes despite ongoing uncertainty over potential policy changes to royalties and taxes, an indication that investors may be... 


Icasa soliciting stakeholders’ views on measures to mitigate impact of electricity crisis on telcos
14th April 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) is actively in the process of identifying the constraints service providers are facing, amid persistent loadshedding and identifying... 


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Katanning gold project, Australia – update
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Ausgold has announced plans to raise A$12-million in a share placement to fund resource expansion drilling at its Katanning gold project. 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that Phase 1 and 2 of the copper complex are approaching full capacity. 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed the uranium project as a low capital- and operating-cost development opportunity. 


Aerial view of the Platreef project
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction on the Phase 1 concentrator has started, with first production scheduled for the third quarter of 2024. 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Further project optimisation will be investigated as part of the front-end engineering design study, which has started using the outcomes of the enhanced feasibility study 


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Witwatersrand basin project – Qala Shallows Phase 1, South Africa – update
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Critical infrastructure, and decline and boxcut rehabilitation, have been completed. 


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Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Vanadium Resources is expected to make a final investment decision on the project by July 2023. 


PTM retains focus on developing Waterberg project
13th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

In TSX- and NYSE American-listed Platinum Group Metals’ (PTM’s) financial results for the six-month period ended February 28, released on April 13, the company has reiterated its focus on advancing... 


Smart Lighting Solution for Public Walkway
11th April 2023

BEKA Schréder has supplied a complete smart lighting solution for a public walkway in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The aim of the project was to uplift an unsafe walkway, enabling the general public... 


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Tonopah Lithium Claims project, US
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

An independent preliminary economic assessment has demonstrated that the project has the potential to become a substantial, long-life producer of low-cost lithium carbonate. 


An image depicting a smiling man, Jacques Farmer
Training initiatives start gaining momentum in West Africa
7th April 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Although the Covid-19 pandemic halted several training programmes in West Africa, mining training solutions provider Prisma MD Jacques Farmer says projects have fast-tracked training since the... 


Yolisa Tshabalala, co-founder and director of Imizizi
Yolisa Tshabalala
7th April 2023 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we feature Yolisa Tshabalala, co-founder and director of Imizizi, a provider of transformative people management, advisory and consulting services – from hire to retire 


Drill rigs at the Muga project
Muga potash project, Spain – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Highfield Resources has been granted a construction licence for the processing plant at the Muga project. 


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Makhado hard coking coal project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

All regulatory approvals for the project are in place. 


Image of drill core from the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Discussions are continuing towards finalising terms for the engineering, procurement and construction contract at Kola. 


Image of a portal at the Prieska copper project
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion is investigating the potential to bring forward the start of production at the Prieska project. 


Image of gold nuggets
Youanmi gold project, Australia – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Rox Resources and Venus Metals have struck a deal that will consolidate the ownership of the Youanmi gold project. 


Location map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

An infill drill campaign that had been under way since November 2022 has been completed. 


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Low infrastructure investment puts local skills levels at risk
7th April 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

The local consulting engineers sector boasts a high level of skills and capacity, however, lack of investment in infrastructure development has resulted in the industry struggling to retain and... 


Fitch Solutions revises iron-ore price forecast to $125/t for this year
6th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

Industry research and consulting firm Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research has revised its iron-ore price forecast for this year to $125/t, up from its previously forecast $110/t. These... 


The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Coal life-extensions set to be included in options being prepared by Ramokgopa for Cabinet consideration
6th April 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, intends presenting Cabinet with a list of options before the end of April that he says will outline ways to... 


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Procurement processes should prioritise quality over cost
6th April 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Current infrastructure procurement processes are not appropriate for infrastructure development, owing to clients lacking the knowledge to adequately evaluate tenders, says industry association... 


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Industry needs to address challenges to retain female engineers
6th April 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

While there have been changes in the consulting engineers industry to drive more inclusivity and diversity, the industry still struggles to retain female workers. Women encounter challenges, such... 


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Kanyika niobium project, Malawi – update
31st March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The government of Malawi has approved the Mining Development Agreement for the project. 


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Private sector seen as key to unblocking transition-enabling grid capacity
24th March 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The lack of transmission infrastructure public funding for grid strengthening and expansion has emerged as a binding constraint on connecting much-needed private generation and on South Africa’s... 


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Private sector seen as key to unblocking transition-enabling grid capacity
24th March 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The lack of transmission infrastructure public funding for grid strengthening and expansion has emerged as a binding constraint on connecting much-needed private generation and on South Africa’s... 


Location map of the Sorby Hills project
Sorby Hills lead/silver/zinc project, Australia
24th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Sorby Hills is the biggest undeveloped, near-surface lead/silver/zinc deposit in Australia. 


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