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Fortescue reports 6% dip in quarterly iron-ore shipments
Fortescue reports 6% dip in quarterly iron-ore shipments
24th April 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian green energy and iron-ore giant Fortescue has revealed a 6% decline in third-quarter iron-ore shipments, attributed to the repercussions of an ore car derailment on December 30, coupled... 


Tormin Mineral Sands faces production delays
19th February 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and development company Mineral Commodities’ (MRC’s) operations at the Tormin mine, in South Africa – held by the company’s 50%-owned subsidiary Mineral Sands Resources – has, so far,... 


Marula CEO Jason Brewer
Marula commissions Rados XRF ore sorter at Blesberg mine
25th January 2024 By: Darren Parker

AQSE-listed mining and development company Marula Mining has completed the commissioning of a Rados SRF100-8 X-ray fluorescence (XRF) ore sorter at its Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine, in the... 


Breaking the nitrate-based explosives greenhouse
Breaking the nitrate-based explosives greenhouse
17th January 2024

The exciting potential of hydrogen peroxide emulsion (HPE) to reduce explosives emissions will come under the spotlight at the upcoming 50th Conference of the International Society of Explosives... 


COLLABORATIONThe Palabora copper mine Lift II expansion project is expected to extend the life of mine to at least 2038
MRC, PMC reach new depths in Lift II ventilation shaft project
15th December 2023 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation and its client, copper miner Palabora Mining Company (PMC) celebrate a significant milestone in their partnership as they approach the... 


INNOVATIONInnovative approaches in shaft sinking, including tailored concrete mixes, have far-reaching implications for the future of shaft sinking projects in the mining industry
Innovation, safety pave way for success
15th December 2023 By: Shannon de Ryhove

As underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation and its client, copper miner Palabora Mining Company (PMC) continue their journey towards the 1 200-m mark in the construction of the... 


Sunward South Africa launch
Sunward expands presence in South Africa with new distribution, service centre
11th December 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Drilling, earthmoving and construction equipment supplier Sunward South Africa has unveiled its dedicated distribution facility in Jet Park, Boksburg, to serve the Southern African mining and... 


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Eloise mine, Australia
8th December 2023 By: Nadine James

The mine is located in north Queensland, in Australia, about 60 km south-east of Cloncurry and 155 km east-south-east of Mount Isa.   


Image of Manono lithium drill core
Manono lithium tailings project, Democratic Republic of Congo
1st December 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Tantalex Lithium Resources Corp plans to build an operation with a nameplate capacity of 1.26-million tonnes a year of run-of-mine ore. 


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Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update
1st December 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Andrada Mining has reported that resource validation drilling is planned over the northern and central pegmatite clusters. 


copper ore
Critical Metals moves from copper explorer to producer
3rd November 2023 By: Darren Parker

At the release of copper project developer Critical Metals’ results for the financial year ended June 30, the company celebrated its transformation from an explorer to a fully-fledged copper... 


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Mt Gibson gold project, Australia
13th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Capricorn Metals envisages the development, construction and operation of a five-million-tonne-a-year openpit gold mine, in Murchison. 


Image if Krone-Endora diamonds
Krone-Endora at Venetia project expansion, South Africa – update
6th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Diamcor Mining plans to complete a term loan financing for and the continued advancement of the work programmes under way at Krone-Endora, besides other purposes. 


The Krone-Endora at Venetia mine
Diamcor seeks to raise C$5m
3rd October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian diamond mining company Diamcor Mining, which owns and operates the Krone-Endora at Venetia mine, in South Africa's Limpopo province, plans to complete a term loan financing of up to... 


Bell to diversify production at Richards Bay plant through launch of new business
29th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

Bell Equipment is set to launch a new business, called Bell Heavy Industries (BHI), at the Mining Indaba in February next year. BHI will be an arm of Bell Equipment Company South Africa, which is... 


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Bell looks to diversify production at Richard Bay plant through BHI launch
12th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

Bell Equipment is set to launch a new business, called Bell Heavy Industries (BHI), at the Mining Indaba in February next year. BHI will be an arm of Bell Equipment Company South Africa, which is... 


Images shows coal heaps at port
Stanmore posts solid June quarter
20th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Coal miner Stanmore has reported a strong three months of production during the quarter ended June. The ASX-listed company on Thursday reported that run-of-mine production for the June quarter... 


Diamcor adds large excavator to its equipment fleet at Krone-Endora
18th July 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Diamcor Mining, which owns and operates the Krone-Endora at Venetia diamond mine, in South Africa's Limpopo province, has acquired additional heavy equipment for use at the mine. The... 


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Equipment giant to deliver 1.5-million low-carbon vehicles by 2026
14th July 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

US-headquartered equipment manufacturer John Deere promises to deliver 1.5-million low or no carbon machines by 2026 to dealers across its 54-country network, including the company’s South African... 


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Supplier bullish about African growth
7th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Pumps supplier Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa is optimistic about the company’s future business prospects in the mining sector of South Africa, as well as about the company’s growth potential in... 


The PMC Lift 2 expansion project is expected to extend the life-of-mine to at least 2038
Palabora’s vent shaft a 'triumph of collaboration’ and remarkable safety performance
4th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

The sinking of a 1 200 m ventilation shaft as part of copper miner Palabora Mining Company’s (PMC’s) Lift 2 expansion is proving to be a partnership success story, based on an unshakeable... 


The Palabora Copper Mine (PMC) Lift 2 expansion project is expected to extend the life of mine to at least 2038
Palabora's vent shaft a triumph of collaboration
4th July 2023

The sinking of a 1,200 metre ventilation shaft as part of the Palabora Mining Company (PMC) Lift 2 expansion is proving to be a partnership success story, based on an unshakeable commitment to... 


The Booyco PDS has become synonymous with ensuring safety on surface mining sites
How Booyco PDS opens door to digital twin technology
3rd July 2023

Long respected for its contribution to mine safety, Proximity Detection System (PDS) specialist Booyco Electronics has highlighted how data can be leveraged to improve safety on mines while making... 


Yellow dump truck outside Efficient Engineering manufacturing facility.
Specialist fabricator stronger than ever in tough market conditions
12th May 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

While the local economic climate weighs heavily on many manufacturers, specialist fabrication company Efficient Engineering’s order book has never looked better. “We've never experienced such an... 


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King of the Hills mine and processing hub, Australia
12th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia. 


Aerial view of the Blackwater gold project
Blackwater gold project, Canada – update
12th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Artemis Gold has placed an order with Finning (Canada) for the primary and ancillary mining fleet required for the initial Phase 1 of operations of its Blackwater mine. 


An image of Gugulethu GM Jarmi Steyn
Gugulethu project continues to meet expected timeline
5th May 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Coal exploration and mining company Canyon Coal, subsidiary of private investment firm Menar, has made “good progress” on the developmental phase of its Gugulethu project and expects to begin with... 


Artemis places C134m order for Blackwater mining fleet
14th April 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold mine developer Artemis Gold has placed a C$134-million order with Finning (Canada), a division of TSX-listed Finning International, for the primary and ancillary mining fleet required for the... 


Marula to receive new equipment at South African lithium mine
11th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused battery metals investment and exploration company Marula Mining has secured R20-million of new mobile mining equipment for its Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine, in South Africa.... 


Delivering Value in Mining Leads to Record Year for Immersive Technologies
3rd April 2023

In their 30th anniversary year, Immersive Technologies has powered ahead in delivering a record number of workforce development and mine training solutions for the industry, leading to significant... 


Kingwest readies for mining at Menzies
28th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold hopeful Kingwest Resources has cleared the last hurdle to the start of production at its Menzies gold project, in Western Australia, signing a toll milling agreement with gold miner St... 


Immersive Technologies Celebrates  30 Year Anniversary
13th March 2023

From humble beginnings producing computer-based training for companies like BHP, Caltex, WesTrac and Macmahon, it didn’t take long for our founders to be trusted by mining customers to develop a... 


Image of Hyundai’s HX220HD crawler excavator 1
New crawler excavators maintain high quality
3rd March 2023

Construction equipment supplier HPE Africa’s line-up of earthmoving equipment now includes automotive manufacturer Hyundai’s HX220HD crawler excavators. These machines, which are manufactured in... 


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Moolmans enters a new five-year manganese mining contract with Tshipi é Ntle
24th February 2023

In line with its vision to be the premier mining contractor in Africa, Moolmans, the South Africa-based contract mining subsidiary of the Aveng group, has entered a new five-year contract with... 


Image of iron-ore stockpiles
Koolan Island mine, Australia
24th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

An iron-ore mine in the Buccaneer Archipelago 140 km north of Derby, in Australia. 


Aveng CEO Sean Flanagan
Aveng on track to settle its legacy debt by June
21st February 2023 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Aveng remains on track to settle the remaining R353-million of its South African legacy debt this year, CEO Sean Flanagan said on February 21. At its height in 2018, this debt amounted... 


Sinking of the ventilation shaft at the Palabora copper mine, in Phalaborwa
Shaft sinking team at Palabora copper mine reach 800 m
20th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation’s shaft sinking team, responsible for sinking a new ventilation shaft at the Palabora copper mine, in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, have celebrated reaching a... 


Image of the Sanbrado mine at night
Sanbrado mine, Burkina Faso
17th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine located about 90 km east-south-east of Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso.    


Astron Energy image
Mitigating the cost and perils of downtime in mining
2nd February 2023

When it comes to mining, the cost of downtime in a single shift can run into the millions. Here’s how Astron Energy can play a role in minimising the loss of productivity on site. Mining and its... 


Moolmans enters into a new R7bn five-year contract with Tshipi é Ntle
31st January 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Contract mining firm Moolmans, which is a subsidiary of JSE-listed Aveng, has entered into a new five-year contract, valued at about R7-billion, with its long-standing client and South African... 


An image depicting the 305 CR model
New mini hydraulic excavator delivers more power, performance
27th January 2023

Built to deliver an improved customer experience, the new 5 t Cat 305 CR Next Generation Mini Hydraulic Excavator delivers more power to the hydraulic pump, higher bucket breakout forces and deeper... 


Image of Uis tine mine
Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Andrada Mining has announced an inferred, Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate for tin over 11 historically mined pegmatite bodies located close to the actively mined... 


Image of Uis tin mine
Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update
20th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

AfriTin has changed its name. 


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