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Additional 8.56bn m3 of wastewater must be retreated each year to meet SDGs by 2030, says ABB
7th April 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

New research has revealed that global wastewater treatment capacity needs to increase by 8.56-billion cubic metres every year to meet the 2030 ambitions outlined in the Sustainable Development... 


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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. 


Mining haul trucks in Botswana
ICMM, CharIN launch task force to resolve bottlenecks in rollout of zero-emission mining vehicle fleets
30th March 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The challenge of electrifying mining haul truck operations has taken a step forward with the launch of the CharIN Mining Taskforce, a partnership between global organisations CharIN and the... 


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New approaches to waste needed to alleviate impact
24th March 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Establishing a hierarchy to avoid and minimise waste production, following a circular economy model and increasing awareness on the impact of waste can alleviate the impacts of current waste... 


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... 


The Saldanha Bay iron-ore terminal
Consortium to develop green corridor for shipping South African iron to Europe
22nd March 2023 By: Darren Parker

A new consortium is set to explore the options for developing a maritime green corridor for the zero-emission shipping of iron-ore between South Africa and Europe, the Global Maritime Forum (GMF)... 


Lockheed Martin sells deep-sea mining firm to Norway's Loke
17th March 2023 By: Reuters

Norway's Loke Marine Minerals has acquired deep-sea mining firm UK Seabed Resources (UKSR) from US weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin, the companies said on Thursday as international rules... 


Grindrod plans commodity portfolio expansion in hunt for growth
17th March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Logistics specialist Grindrod aims to “deconcentrate” its portfolio of commodities, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. Unveiling the company’s financial results for the year ended December 31 last week, he... 


Province goes at it alone at HyEnergy
7th March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Province Resources has appointed services firm GHD to undertake a prefeasibility study (PFS) for the downstream component of its HyEnergy hydrogen project, after taking back full... 


Grindrod CEO Xolani Mbambo
Grindrod looks to expand commodity portfolio in the hunt for growth
2nd March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Logistics specialist Grindrod aims to “deconcentrate” its portfolio of commodities, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. Unveiling the company’s financial results for the year ended December 31 on Thursday, he... 


Framework published for fisheries and offshore petroleum industries
1st March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Authority (Nopsema) this week released a guidance framework to help drive improved cooperation between the offshore petroleum industry and... 


A train transporting manganese to port
Junior miner allocations won't impact existing manganese slots – TFR
28th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

State-owned rail operator Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) says its opening of rail capacity allocations to junior miners will not impact existing guaranteed manganese miner export allocations. As part... 


UK eyeing hydrogen production with keen interest into electrolysis – WPIC
17th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

Platinum investment promoter the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says the launch of the UK’s inaugural Hydrogen Week, demonstrates the growing momentum around the use of hydrogen to help... 


Prime Minister Narendra Modi is intent on making India a global green hydrogen hub.
Green hydrogen moves by China, India boosting outlook for platinum group metals
14th February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The firm embrace of the new green hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cell future by China and India is a huge twin boost for Southern Africa’s great platinum group metals (PGMs) endowment, Mining Weekly... 


Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds
14th February 2023 By: Reuters

Noise produced by mining the seabed could interfere with whales' ability to communicate with one another, according to a study released on Tuesday, just as plans to start deep-sea mining for... 


FFI hoping to make NZ skies carbon free
13th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Green energy developer Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has joined a consortium of six international businesses to bring zero-emission aviation to New Zealand. The Hydrogen Consortium’s vision... 


Geosynthetics offer durability for concrete structures
3rd February 2023

Geosynthetic products manufacturer and supplier Fibertex South Africa’s geosynthetic solutions encompass controlled permeability formwork (CPF) liners, which are designed for concrete surface... 


Recycled copper
Thakadu, Mertech Marine form JV to recycle, beneficiate copper in South Africa
2nd February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Beneficiation and trading company Thakadu Resources and seabed telecommunication cables recovery and recycling company Mertech Marine have agreed to form a joint venture (JV) to beneficiate copper... 


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Strata Worldwide Celebrates 30 Years in Business
2nd February 2023

Strata Worldwide celebrates 30 years in business and would like to thank its loyal customers and suppliers for years of support. In partnering with them, Strata has become a trusted resource in the... 


Provaris to incorporate govt findings in own FS
31st January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Provaris Energy on Tuesday said it would incorporate the findings from the Western Australian government’s Compressed Hydrogen Export Feasibility Study Public Sharing Reporting into its... 


Norway finds 'substantial' mineral resources on its seabed
27th January 2023 By: Reuters

 A Norwegian study has found a "substantial" amount metals and minerals ranging from copper to rare earth metals on the seabed of its extended continental shelf, authorities said on Friday in their... 


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Africa’s leader in fire suppression technology
27th January 2023

Since the Advanced Group of Companies’ humble beginnings in 2000, it has grown steadily to become a formidable force in the risk management, risk mitigation and emergency response markets.  


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has said that the financial proposal for the full construction cost of the project will be finalised soon. 


Anglo American South Africa management board chairperson Nolitha Fakude.
Anglo cuts emissions at sea
26th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A newly launched emission-reducing ship has loaded its first cargo of iron-ore from Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore operations in South Africa. The vessel is the first of ten liquefied natural gas... 


Consortium forms to study iron-ore export facility
16th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed CZR Resources, Strike Resources and CSL Australia have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a consortium to jointly develop an iron-ore export facility at the Port of... 


Grange takes back ownership of Southdown
12th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Grange Resources has struck a deal to re-acquire full ownership of its Southdown magnetite project, in Western Australia. The company has signed a binding agreement with joint venture... 


Rio completes Canadian hydropower project
2nd December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has marked the end of the Kemano T2 hydropower project, in British Columbia (BC), with the commissioning of a second tunnel to carry water into the Kemano Powerhouse.... 


An image of CT Hydraulics Mobile Triple R filter
Multipurpose filter guarantees ‘exceptional’ results
2nd December 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Triple R – a cellulose-based cartridge/filter for removing all oil impurities – manufactured in Triple R’s fully automated factory in Ohira, Japan, guarantees 100% filtration. The Triple R filter... 


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Hydraulic systems need filtration
2nd December 2022

“Hydraulic systems - which operate under extremely high pressures with tight tolerances - are susceptible to wear from abrasive particles and therefore require efficient filtration to offer... 


Hydrox Holdings CEO Corrie de Jager (centre) with Prince of Monaco (left) during award ceremony in Monaco.
South African green hydrogen technology wins top global recognition
1st December 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Proudly South African hydrogen technology, which has the potential to slash the cost of green hydrogen, has just won top recognition in Monaco at the principality's inaugural hydrogen forum. The... 


NMP completes final ESIA after years of battling for Sandpiper project approval  
30th November 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP) says it has completed a final environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA), which includes the current and best available scientific data for the area in the... 


Alexkor issues tender for West Coast diamond contract miners
28th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

State-owned diamond miner Alexkor, through its pooling and sharing joint venture (PSJV) with the Alexkor Richtersveld Mining Company (RMC), has issued an expression of interest for contract diamond... 


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Capabilities of local industry rewarded
25th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The 2022 Steel Awards – presented by industry body the Southern African Institute for Steel Construction (SAISC) last month – honoured the capabilities of the local steel construction industry.... 


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How SA is using spatial data technology for coastal and oceans monitoring
25th November 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

A Council for Scientific and Industrial Research- (CSIR-) implemented Oceans and Coast monitoring programme is proving to be successful, and, as the multistakeholder programme embarks on its next... 


Union ‘deeply disappointed’ with federal rejection of Baffinland expansion
21st November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

The union representing about 1 000 employees at the Mary River mine on Baffin Island, Nunavut, has expressed its “deep disappointment” with the federal government’s rejection of an expansion... 


Minister cans Mary River mine expansion
Minister cans Mary River mine expansion
18th November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore mining company Baffinland Iron Mines CEO Brian Penney on Thursday expressed the company’s disappointment by Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal’s rejection of the Phase 2 expansion of the... 


France puts future of deep-sea mining in doubt
11th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

Citing climate change, France on Thursday called for an international ban on deep sea mining, upending negotiations by a UN-affiliated organization to allow the exploitation of unique ocean... 


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Specialist recommends bearings for extreme conditions
11th November 2022

Industrial equipment supplier BMG specialists recommend HKT split cylindrical roller bearings for dependable use in extreme conditions, including applications above ground, underground and in... 


Thermal sensors for four Cape Town pedestrian crossings
11th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has implemented thermal sensors at four pedestrian crossings in Blaauwberg, the first time this has been done in South Africa.  The sensors have been installed along Marine... 


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Fresnillo mine, Mexico
11th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A silver mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. 


Nyandeni local municipality, Ngwevana, the Eastern Cape Grand Canyon compromised of Masotcheni formation
Celebrating 110 years of ‘geoscientific excellence’
9th November 2022 By: Nadine James

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) celebrated 110 years of existence and “geoscientific excellence” by hosting the 2022 CGS Summit, at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre... 


More governments are turning against the rush to mine the deep sea
More governments are turning against the rush to mine the deep sea
9th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

As world leaders gather at the United Nations climate summit in Egypt this week, another international meeting is underway in Jamaica to decide the fate of the planet’s oceans. The UN-affiliated... 


An image of Poynting Antennas CEO Stephen Froneman at Poynting Antennas' stand at the Electra Mining Expo
Specialised antennas ensure connectivity in mine tunnels
4th November 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Telecommunications equipment supplier Poynting Antennas offers locally designed antennas to ensure robust connectivity in various industries, including openpit and underground mining. The company... 


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