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Using Globally Proven Technology for your Employees Control of SAFE Work across the entire Mining Operation
24th April 2023

Using Globally Proven Technology for your Employees Control of SAFE Work across the entire Mining Operation Often, when talking about technologies for safer and smarter mining operations, we think... 


Boss confirms Honeymoon project will produce uranium by year-end
24th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Uranium miner Boss Energy says all aspects of the Honeymoon project’s construction are proceeding to plan, including delivery of critical equipment, wellfield development and the evaporation pond,... 


Calidus to raise A$28m for Warrawoona expansion
21st April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Calidus Resources on Friday announced plans to raise up to A$28-million in a share placement and share purchase plan (SPP) to help fund the expansion of its Warrawoona gold project in... 


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M&D acquires specialist bulk tankage contractor Efficient TROTECH
21st April 2023

M&D Construction Group has acquired 100% of Efficient TROTECH, the country’s leading supplier of bulk tank design, procurement and construction services to the petrochemical and energy industries.... 


Local company ArmCoil and Schneider Electric partner to deliver SKID substations to prominent mining group
20th April 2023

ArmCoil Afrika, a local manufacturer of medium voltage (MV) AC motors and transformers, and Schneider Electric have partnered on the provision of a skid mobile substation product line that will... 


Qld hunting for QRCUF managing contractors
18th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Queensland government has called for expressions of interest (EoI) for a managing contractor for the Queensland Resources Common User Facility (QRCUF) critical minerals processing facility.... 


Thor Explorations’ Segilola mine delivered 20 629 oz of gold in the first quarter
17th April 2023 By: Donna Slater

Aim- and TSX-V-listed gold explorer and miner Thor Explorations, which owns and operates the Segilola gold mine, in Nigeria, produced 20 629 oz of gold in the first quarter of this year at an... 


Pacific Nickel appoints new COO
17th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Pacific Nickel has appointed Haldane Morris as COO as the company moves to bring its Kolosori nickel project, in the Solomon Islands, into production as soon as possible. Morris has... 


Four killed in conveyor accident at Sibanye's Burnstone gold mine
14th April 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Multinational mining and metals group Sibanye-Stillwater has advised of four fatalities at its Burnstone gold project, near Balfour, following a surface waste rock conveyor collapse on April 13.... 


GR Engineering wins West Musgrave contracts
14th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Contractor GR Engineering Services has been awarded two contracts worth a combined A$312-million at copper miner Oz Minerals West Musgrave project, in Western Australia. Under the contracts, GR... 


Image of Northam Platinum's Zondereinder mine and smelter
Zondereinde Western Extension project, South Africa – update
14th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Development within the Western extension section has progressed well from levels 3 to 12. 


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. 


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. 


Tharisa CEO Phoevous Pouroulis
Adverse weather impacts on Tharisa’s quarterly results
13th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

Platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome producer Tharisa Mining’s volume recovery was slower than expected in the quarter ended March 31 owing to continued adverse weather, which impacted on... 


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VUP remains on schedule amid energy crisis
7th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Major diamond miner De Beers’ $2.1-billion Venetia Underground Project (VUP) is on track to start production in the second half of this year, despite the National State of Disaster, declared to... 


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Bellevue gold project, Australia – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining operations have started at the Vanguard openpit at Bellevue. 


Modular design of the Ancuabe project
Ancuabe graphite project, Mozambique
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A contract has been awarded for front-end engineering design works for the process plant and associated nonprocessing infrastructure for the project. 


Image of a sign for the Colluli mine site
Colluli sulphate of potash project, Eritrea – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Danakali has completed the sale of its 50% shareholding in the Colluli SoP project to Sichuan Road and Bridge Group. 


Image of platinum nugget
Booysendal South platinum mine project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The development of Booysendal South mine is on track. 


Image of wind turbines and solar panels
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines energy project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Sedibelo is negotiating a power purchase agreement with successful bidding consortium Sturdee Energy. 


Image of Kolosori project site
Kolosori nickel project, Solomon Islands – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Glencore has provide Pacific Nickel Mines with a letter of commitment confirming its intention to provide funding for the project. 


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 Northam's Zondereinde platinum mine and smelter
Zondereinde Western extension project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Development within the Western extension section has progressed well on 3 to 12 levels. 


Avino reports fatality at Mexico mine
6th April 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Avino Gold & Silver Mines has reported the death of a contractor employee at its namesake mine, in Durango, Mexico. The company says management and staff are supporting Mexico... 


Glencore firms up commitment to Kolosori
5th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Glencore has provide ASX-listed Pacific Nickel Mines with a letter of commitment confirming its intention to provide up to $22-million in funding for the Kolosori nickel project,... 


St Barbara/Genesis go on trading halt
4th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The share trading of both St Barbara and Genesis Minerals were halted on Tuesday as the two companies discuss a potential alternative transaction structure and capital requirements for a merger.... 


Triton awards major contract to Chinese engineering company
3rd April 2023 By: Darren Parker

Chinese equipment engineering and supply company Yantai Oriental Metallurgical Engineering (Yome) has been awarded a contract for front-end engineering design (FEED) works for the process plant and... 


Openpit mining starts at Bellevue
3rd April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining operations has started at the Vanguard openpit, at the Bellevue gold project, in Western Australia. ASX-listed Bellevue Gold said on Monday that mining contractor NRW Holdings had now fully... 


Adoption stage for autonomous Bell ADTs
28th March 2023

Four years after commencing extensive testing, global ADT specialist, Bell Equipment, reports that autonomous technology is now at the adoption stage with more customers in the United Kingdom,... 


Master Drilling posts record revenue, focuses on new technology development
28th March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Drilling solutions company Master Drilling has posted record revenue of $226-million for the year ended December 31, 2022 – a 31.7% year-on-year increase. CEO Danie Pretorius attributes the strong... 


MacLean EV Series showcase at Underground Operators Conference 2023
24th March 2023

Battery electric SS5 Shotcrete Sprayer to be featured at MacLean booth – part of company’s product development pipeline in support of electrified, automated, and digitalized mining in Australia and... 


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Boiler tube cleaning equipment to the rescue
24th March 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Boilers have to be cleaned regularly to keep power plants and other equipment operating efficiently because ash build-up forms slag deposits on the boiler tubes, acting like a layer of insulation,... 


Drill core from the Abujar gold project
Abujar gold project, Côte d'Ivoire – update
24th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Tietto Minerals has completed the commissioning of its Abujar gold processing plant. 


Epiroc to deliver $17m worth of new equipment to Kipushi in DRC
23rd March 2023 By: Darren Parker

Original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc has won a large order from mining contractor JCHX Mining and Construction for equipment to be used at an underground mine that is reopening in the Democratic... 


Contango arranges $70m for its share of Manh Choh JV
23rd March 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE American-listed Contango Ore has entered into an agreement with ING Capital and Macquarie to arrange a $70-million loan to fund its portion of the preproduction construction expenditures for... 


Deep-sea mining just lost its biggest corporate backer
23rd March 2023 By: Bloomberg

A growing number of countries are calling to delay plans to strip-mine the seabed for metals to make electric car batteries as US defense giant Lockheed Martin, the biggest corporate player in deep... 


First Majestic suspends mining at Jerritt Canyon
22nd March 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian silver miner First Majestic has suspended mining activities and is reducing its workforce at its Jerritt Canyon gold mine, in Nevada. Announcing the suspension of activities, First... 


Mining is striving for zero harm.
Safety environment that almost guarantees that people come first is a must, says Naidoo
20th March 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Mine safety is absolutely essential. Stopping injury and fatality in mines just has to happen. How can South Africa achieve the zero harm that is needed? This was Mining Weekly’s opening question... 


Aerial view of Savannah mine
Savannah mine, Australia
17th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A nickel, copper and cobalt mine in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula copper project
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
17th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Since entering Phase 1 commercial production in July 2021, the Kamoa-Kakula joint venture has generated $1.2-billion in net cash from operating activities, which has funded the Phase 2 and Phase 3... 


Image of Oyu Tolgoi concentrator
Oyu Tolgoi underground mine project, Mongolia – update
17th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Underground production has started at the mine. 


Centamin’s Sukari mine continues to deliver
16th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gold miner Centamin made “great progress” in the 12 months ended December 31 – a year which saw the company’s Sukari gold mine, in Egypt, producing its fifth-million ounce, underpinning the quality... 


The Los Azules copper project, in Argentina.
McEwen says stage is set for better 2023, urgency of copper IPO reduced
15th March 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian mining firm McEwen Mining has pushed out plans for going public with its copper venture to later in the year or early next year, chairperson and chief owner Rob McEwen said on Tuesday,... 


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