While the easing of lockdown restrictions has allowed for easier logistical navigation globally, the war between Russia and the Ukraine has created a knock-on effect in terms of the increase in... 

Leading multi-disciplinary construction company, Murray & Dickson Construction Group’s drive to digitalise processes is already yielding favourable results. This is especially noteworthy for the... 

Steinmüller Africa recently sponsored the refurbishment of Vukanini Primary School, neighbouring the company’s Bethal-based facility. The official handover, attended by one of Steinmüller Africa... 

Following protests over water shortages in Musina, Limpopo, over the past few days, a meeting was convened between the Musina local municipality, the Vhembe district municipality and diamond miner... 

Following the protests over water shortages in Musina this week, a meeting was convened between the Musina Local Municipality, the Vhembe District Municipality and Venetia mine to find ways to... 

The CSIR Energy Centre commissioned a quality and reliability laboratory for testing solar photovoltaic (PV) module reliability in accelerated timeframes to support local manufacturers, project... 

Murray & Roberts’ Mining Platform, one of the world’s leading mining contracting businesses, is fast putting the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, with its order book has now... 

Murray & Roberts’ Mining Platform, one of the world’s leading mining contracting businesses, is fast putting the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, with its order book has now... 

Uranium companies Cameco and Orano Canada have announced that they are increasing their interest in the Cigar Lake – the world’s highest-grade uranium mine – by acquiring Idemitsu Canada Resources’... 

By Tyron Theessen and Megan Jarvis, Partners at Webber Wentzel There are various options open to mining companies seeking protection against non-performance by a contractor, and contractors seeking... 

Mining services provider United Mining Services (UMS) Group is involved in a twin shaft sinking, equipping and infrastructure project for the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana. Owned by Lucara... 

South Africa-based Murray & Roberts Cementation forms part of the Murray & Roberts Group which is recognised internationally as a leading mining contracting organisation with operations in Africa,... 

Mining production contracted by a steep 6% year-on-year in February following an upwardly revised acceleration of 1.7% in January. This is the largest contraction recorded since January 2021, when... 

Power plant designer and manufacturer USP&E Global says the West Africa region currently contributes about 20% to 30% of its yearly revenue. “This figure should continue to grow, owing to an... 

A pre-feasibility study (PFS) into the Cannon underground gold project, in Western Australia, has demonstrated positive economic results for owner Horizon Minerals. The ASX-listed company on... 

To improve sewerage and stormwater infrastructure maintenance, Govan Mbeki municipality in Mpumalanga has invested in a new local pump manufacturer Werner Pumps combination jetting and vacuuming... 

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is taking steps to protect the city from Stage 3 load-shedding by 2027 at a minimum – but preferably Stage 4 – in a move that he believes will facilitate... 

Uranium developer Vimy Resources is hoping to raise A$17-million through a share placement to institutional and sophisticated investors, to fund a bankable feasibility study (BFS) for its Mulga... 

Canadian project developer Denison Mines is witnessing positive demand signals for uranium and believes that the narrative for top-tier new uranium mining projects has become “quite positive”,... 

Vale, the Brazilian firm vying with Rio Tinto Group for the title of top iron ore supplier, delivered less of the steel raw material than expected in a welcome boost to a wavering recovery in... 

Diversified miner Glencore’s enterprise development programme (EDP) has created and sustained over 5000 job opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 2019, says Kamoto Copper... 

There is a need to connect every school to the Internet to prevent the digital divide from turning into a digital chasm following the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic over the past two... 

While South Africa’s mining sector is still unsure of exactly what future safety legislation will require in terms of proximity detection systems (PDS) or collision prevention systems (CPS), there... 

Fortune Minerals has selected a site for its proposed brownfield hydrometallurgical refinery for the NICO project.  

Medical equipment suppliers are encouraging local miners to conduct more regular breathalyser alcohol testing at their operations, and to recalibrate breathalyser equipment that has not been used... 

Commercial-scale milling trials at the Siviour graphite project have delivered increase spherical graphite yields when compared with the project’s battery anode material study. 

TSX-V-listed copper/zinc/gold/silver exploration and development company Foran Mining has appointed David Bernier as COO, effective immediately. Bernier has more than 25 years of deep operational... 

LSE-listed diamond miner Petra Diamonds has executed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to sell 50% (less one share) of the entity that holds Petra’s shareholding in Williamson Diamonds... 

Support has flooded in for oil and gas major Woodside’s decision to develop the $12-billion Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. Woodside and mining major BHP on... 

Mining major BHP and oil and gas producer Woodside Energy have taken a final investment decision on the $12-billion Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 developments, and have formally inked a binding... 

Subsidy and contract regime changes are necessary to transform the public transport industry after nearly two decades of policy uncertainty, but the new tender contract DRT 35/11/2019, issued by... 

While government is planning transformational megaprojects to benefit the construction sector, data from sources, such as Statistics South Africa, show that “the sector has been in a permanent... 

Metair warns that the second half of its 2021 financial year will continue to be dominated by the impact of Covid-19, as well as the “severe effect” of global supply chain disruptions and the... 

Fortune Minerals has announced that the all-season road – linking the isolated community of Whati, in Northwest Territories, to the national highway system – will open to the public on November 30. 

TSX-V-listed manganese developer Giyani Metals Corporation has, through Mintek in South Africa, completed enhanced metallurgical test work and final process flowsheet design, as part of its... 

The partnership between industrial valves supplier Process and Allied Contracting Equipment (PACE Valves) and Australia-based specialist flow control solutions company Proeger, is helping to meet... 

US-based coal miner Consol on Tuesday announced that it had restarted development for the fifth longwall at its Pennsylvania Mining Complex (PAMC), thanks to a strong uptick in the domestic and... 

Project management in South Africa requires continued change in all facets of society, with projects having to consider and address the needs of a multitude of stakeholders while being successful... 

The concept of project co-sourcing – a hybrid model that uses in-house management and outsourced project managers – is not yet readily practiced in South Africa because of perceived resource and... 

Walkabout Resources has said its mine construction schedule at the Lindi Jumbo graphite mine is on track. 

The Queensland government the state’s peak mining body has called for resource communities to get vaccinated. Minister for Resources Scott Stewart said getting vaccinated was the best form of... 

ASX-listed graphite developer Walkabout Resources says its mine construction schedule at the Lindi Jumbo graphite mine, in Tanzania, is on track. An engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)...