North West

Mining contractors are increasingly adopting precision mechanical ripping technologies as South African opencast operations face growing pressure to reduce the environmental, social and operational... 

AMEA Power has marked a significant milestone in South Africa's renewable energy programme, with its 120MW Solar PV Project becoming the first project procured under Bid Window 6 of the Renewable... 

In South Africa, plans for strengthening the country's electricity transmission grid and further increasing renewable energy generating capacity are not yet in alignment, JUWI Renewable Energy... 

Eland’s ramp-up is continuing on schedule. 

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) continues to advance national bulk water and national resource projects across South Africa. During her Budget Vote speech this month, Water and... 

Although Eskom confirmed that it would not make a profit from the sale of electricity to two ferrochrome producers at a tariff of 62c/kWh, the State-owned company nevertheless argued that the costs... 

The Junior Mining Council (JMC) welcomes the arrest of 14 alleged illegal miners in Brits, North West, during a multi-disciplinary law enforcement operation involving the South African Police... 

Through an extensive range of education and training initiatives designed to improve mine efficiency, community and economic development, in addition to providing career opportunities for youth,... 

On March 31, 2026, just after 14:00, the detonation of 650 kg of explosives broke through the first rocks to enable access to underground resources at the Tharisa mine, located on the western limb... 

On March 31, 2026, just after 14:00, the detonation of 650 kg of explosives broke through the first rocks to enable access to underground resources at the Tharisa mine, located on the western limb... 

By: Tarisai Mugunyani and Paul Wani Lado South Africa is on the brink of one of the most consequential shifts in environmental governance since the advent of democratic environmental law. 

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced the winning bidders for the R12-billion redevelopment of its six busiest land border posts, confirming a mix of private sector partnerships that... 

Tharisa Minerals had concluded a five-year contract with Cementation Africa for underground mining development and construction works at the Tharisa mine. 

Eland’s ramp-up is continuing on schedule.  

The expansion of Mine Waste Solutions' retreatment operation supports production of about 100 000 oz/y of gold. The broader expansion included the addition of a fourth processing stream. 

Johannesburg- and London-listed metals and mining company Tharisa has signed a five-year contract with underground mining contractor Cementation Africa for the execution of the underground mining... 

South African farmers are being asked – by consumers, financiers, and the environment itself – to fundamentally rethink how they produce food. The shift towards regenerative agriculture is no... 

The Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN), from South Africa’s North West province, participated in the ninth edition of the First Nations Canada Major Projects Coalition Conference, with Kgosi Leruo... 

Scientists in Scotland and South Africa have developed a method to convert hazardous acid mine drainage (AMD) into a valuable resource which can be used to treat water for potable purposes, thereby...