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Mining lithium in abandoned oil fields for tomorrow's EVs
21st April 2023 By: Bloomberg

Chris Doornbos pulled up to Alberta’s foundational oil field in a baby-blue Tesla Model Y, a not-so-subtle nod to a new world order. It was a crisp January afternoon in Canada’s top-polluting... 


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PVC fabric structures beneficial for accommodation
21st April 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

The projects of specialists Canvas and Tent have demonstrated the beneficial and cost-effective use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for mine-site accommodation, says Canvas and Tent group marketing... 


Cost efficiency key for industry
21st April 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Reasonable costs to operate, reliability, productivity and efficiency are increasingly becoming standard requirements in industry operations as the world moves towards digitisation and automation.... 


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Automation helps unlock data capabilities
21st April 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

While digital technologies create vast quantities of data, the average plant uses only about 20% of the data that it generates – companies, therefore, are not fully exploiting opportunities to... 


Modern technology boosts construction deployment time
21st April 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Modern technology has transformed the construction industry, says diverse prefabricated deployment solutions company Turnkey Modular, which has implemented its robust Intelligent Component Design... 


Preclinical care platform prototype to be trialled in Mpumalanga
21st April 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Nonprofit organisation Rhiza Babuyile has started field testing, for one year, a new mobile preclinical care platform prototype unit in Mpumalanga. The mobile care platform, developed and handed... 


UPS systems necessary for businesses – company
14th April 2023

Downtime can be costly for any business, especially for growing ones that need to be operational around the clock. Power management company Eaton’s uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems are... 


DRILLING THE WAY Hydro Power Equipment’s Isidingo Drill is believed to be the lightest high-performance rotary percussive rockdrill in the world and paves the way for female operators
Local interest soars, despite obstacles
7th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Local deep-level mining equipment manufacturers are noticing increased interest in their product offering on the back of Russian sanctions, but are being weighed down by the country’s ongoing... 


Mineworkers drilling underground using Hydrovessel drilling system
Local mines adopting Hydrovessel drilling system
7th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Another two local deep-level mines will completely remove compressed air from their operations over the next 18 months, equipping 120 mining crews with drilling equipment supplier HydroPower... 


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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. 


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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. 


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Mahenge graphite project, Tanzania – update
31st March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Black Rock Mining has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority to collaborate on graphite haulage from the proposed Mahenge project using... 


Budget prioritises Canadian miners’ role in global critical minerals supply chain - MAC
Budget prioritises Canadian miners’ role in global critical minerals supply chain - MAC
29th March 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The 2023 Budget, delivered by Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday, bolsters the ability of the Canadian mining sector deliver for the country, recognising the industry’s central role in enabling the... 


Location map of the Mahenge graphite project
Mahenge graphite project, Tanzania – update
24th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Black Rock Mining is aiming to have term sheets for the Mahenge project in place by the second quarter of 2023. 


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On-The-Air (17/03/2023)
17th March 2023 By: Martin Creamer

This week Martin Creamer discusses base metals, exploration and solar power. 


Northern Cape base metals' hubs.
Orion will now build smaller but get base metals into production far sooner
15th March 2023 By: Martin Creamer

What South Africa’s base metals mining aspirant Orion Minerals has been trying to do over the last two years is to drive a very typical historic project financing arrangement for junior mining.... 


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Company embarks on successful trommel projects
10th March 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Minerals processing equipment manufacturer Multotec embarked on two major trommel projects in 2022 for the heavy minerals mining industry. The first project, completed in July, involved the... 


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Two furnace tech providers join forces
10th March 2023

Parts formation provider Norican’s Monitizer platform and furnace equipment supplier ABP’s Digital Services announced an agreement had been made in February to interface their products in an effort... 


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RBPlat’s full-year performance hampered by takeover delay
8th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) remained profitable in the financial year ended December 31, despite operating and inflationary pressures, CEO Steve Phiri has... 


Avenira scoping proves up for LFP plant
2nd March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A scoping study into lithium iron phosphate cathode active material (LFP CAM) project in Darwin has proven up for ASX-listed Avenira. The scoping study evaluated the economics of two initial... 


A sunset picture of a helicopter kicking up dust above the Elevate uranium mine in Namibia
Uranium demand growing on back of Paris Agreement
24th February 2023 By: Halima Frost

Global analysts suggest that a greater uptake of nuclear power generation is expected in the future, in line with predictions that global utility uncovered uranium requirements will rise... 


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Molo graphite project, Madagascar – update
24th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

NextSource Materials has reported that construction of the processing plant and mining camp for the Molo mine is complete. 


Slag granulation in non-ferrous sector
10th February 2023

SMS Group subsidiary Paul Wurth notes that its INBA slag granulation and dewatering system is the proven route for converting molten slag into a value-added product not only in the field of blast... 


JV partners commit Greater Sunrise development
6th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside and its Sunrise joint venture (JV) partners have committed to the development of the Greater Sunrise fields, north-west of Darwin. Woodside said in a statement on... 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
3rd February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Preparations are on schedule to allow for dewatering to start at the project. 


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The Atlas Copco brand boasts a high level of quality for strong performance and rugged wear
Company welcomes master distributorship of new range
3rd February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Dewatering pumps and dredging specialist IPR recently welcomed a master distributorship for global industrial company Atlas Copco’s new pumps range in the Southern Africa region into its overall... 


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Dry-type transformers translate into increased safety and reduced environmental risk, as there are no chances of leakages or possible fires
Dry-type transformers lead to increased safety at mines
3rd February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The global trend of mining companies’ continuously showing their strong commitment to evaluating their operating practices and working towards zero harm has led to an increased demand for the... 


Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy and PNE CEO Markus Lesser
Omnia signs MoU with German energy group to explore green ammonia production
31st January 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chemicals group Omnia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with WKN Windcurrent, a subsidiary of German renewable energy group PNE, to explore the feasibility of developing a green... 


Dewatering plan at Prieska Copper-Zinc Mine.
South Africa well on way to unlocking incredible base metals potential – Orion
31st January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Emerging production hubs in the Northern Cape are opening the way for South Africa to be a producer of future-facing ‘green’ metals to support the global energy transformation and to mitigate... 


Mining Indaba 2023 places the spotlight on energy management in mining
27th January 2023

By Malvin Naicker, Managing Director, Hitachi Energy, Sub-Saharan Africa The theme of ‘Climate-Smart Mining’ for Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) 2023 from 6 to 9 February 2023... 


Company develops low-cost, low-maintenance water treatment system
27th January 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Water treatment company GAST Clearwater has developed a water treatment system to improve water quality globally without the use of obnoxious chemicals, biological components or membranes. The... 


Mobility solutions highlighted at global event
27th January 2023

Global technical equipment, drive and braking systems manufacturer Voith presented its solutions for the mobility shift in commercial vehicles at the IAA Transportation Expo held in Hannover,... 


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Group excited for first Indaba appearance
27th January 2023

Hydraulic equipment provider Bosch Rexroth Africa is set to make its first appearance at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, in conjunction with Bosch Rexroth companies Hägglunds Drives... 


Treatment system upgraded
20th January 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Water purification and preservation company Watericon commissioned 11 storage containers around the island of Mauritius early this year.   Watericon has received a yearly tender to install and... 


Location map of the Colluli project
Colluli sulphate of potash project, Eritrea – update
20th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Danakali has presented favourable results from six months of detailed testwork conducted with industry experts Saskatchewan Research Council, Global Potash Solutions, DRA Global and CasCan. 


Mounds of rare earths
Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update
20th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The retention licence for the project has been renewed for a another two years. 


Sandvik SmartPlant
Sandvik deploys its first locally made SmartPlant in Africa
18th January 2023 By: Darren Parker

A fluorite mine located about 100 km outside Pretoria has become the first recipient of mining technology company Sandvik Rock Processing’s first locally manufactured SmartPlant in Africa.... 


Addressing industry skills shortages in the mining sector by engaging in the new QCTO framework
11th January 2023

By Jacques Farmer, MD of PRISMA and Roland Innes, Group CEO of Dyna Training  In its global risk barometer for 2022, international financial services provider Allianz surveyed 2 ,650 risk experts... 


Image shows lithium heaps
Arizona Lithium makes C$40m play in Canada
21st December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium has struck a deal to acquire privately held Prairie Lithium, which holds a lithium project in Saskatchewan and a proprietary lithium extraction technology that removes... 


SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a specialist in drive and control technologies, moved into its new state-of-the-art 26 000-m2 headquarters complex in Aeroton, Johannesburg.
New high-tech African facility for SEW-EURODRIVE
7th December 2022

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a specialist in drive and control technologies, moved into its new state-of-the-art 26 000-m2 headquarters complex in Aeroton, Johannesburg, earlier this year. The new... 


Partnership formed for circular, recycled battery materials
6th December 2022 By: Donna Slater

Recycling technology and supply chain platform ACE Green Recycling (ACE) and diversified miner Glencore have entered into a long-term supply agreement for recycled lead, as well as key battery... 


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Imagine a world without fuel emissions… now you’re envisioning what Nel Hydrogen is making possible
30th November 2022

Nel is a global, dedicated hydrogen company, delivering optimal solutions to produce, store, and distribute hydrogen from renewable energy.  


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Water stewardship key to sustaining mining sector
25th November 2022 By: Halima Frost

Mines must use water stewardship to improve water conservation and water saving, thereby enhancing perception of the industry in the twenty-first century, says innovative solutions developer Xylem... 


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