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Kat Gap closer to production
12th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has approved ASX-listed Classic Minerals’ project management plan (PMP) for the Kat Gap gold mine, in Western Australia. Classic... 


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New Age Engineering Solutions
9th September 2022

Founded 19 years ago, New Age Engineering Solutions has established its reputation as a top structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and piping (SMEIP) service provider.  As a proudly... 


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Actom anticipating demand as energy projects continue to flow from REIPPPP
8th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

With a major increase in renewable energy projects anticipated over the next 12 months, turnkey electrical solutions provider Actom is confident that this will translate into an increased demand... 


Prommac offers innovative maintenance, shutdown and multi-discipline project solutions
Group of companies collaborate on delivering innovative solutions in the industrial space
2nd September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Using innovative solutions that reduce project risk and increase productivity will help to drive schedule and budget compliance, says mechanical contractor Prommac. This focus, it adds, also will... 


Energy solutions for mining
Energy solutions for mining
2nd September 2022

Microgrids are a good energy solution for mines A microgrid is a combination and coordination of generation, storage and load assets in a power system that is completely customised and self-sustained. 


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Marathon board approves C$490m Valentine gold mine
1st September 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Marathon Gold on Thursday announced a formal decision to proceed to construction of the Valentine gold project, in Newfoundland and Labrador, following the recent successful... 


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New Gauteng urban hub seeks to strike inclusivity, tech-savvy balance
26th August 2022 By: Darren Parker

The Lanseria smart city initiative, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2020 State of the Nation Address, has steadily been gaining momentum over the past two years, despite setbacks... 


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Colossal - Women in Industry
26th August 2022

Gwen Mahuma-Madida - Chief Executive Office Gwen Mahuma-Madida is owner of Mahuma Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd (MIH), an investment company with interests in the steel and Infrastructure sectors. 


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BVi - Women in Industry
26th August 2022

Premala Singh – Marketing Director & Board Member I was born in the sleepy hollow of Pietermaritzburg on 19 March. I am very grateful for my humble beginnings, which helped me to develop key traits... 


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Opinion: Beyond zama-zamas – new vision required for Gauteng mining belt
19th August 2022

In this article, project management, local government and property development advice and management services company Cadre Plan executive director and project lead on the Gauteng mining belt... 


Zest WEG
Zest WEG
16th August 2022

Zest WEG, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, is committed to the development of the African region, and has been servicing the continent for over 40 years.... 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi
12th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The expanded scoping study envisages a 25-year operation during which time rutile and graphite will be produced during two stages. 


Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele
Electricity reforms to spur ‘boom in private fixed investment’
5th August 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says the reforms under way in the electricity sector – including the removal of the 100 MW licensing threshold for distributed generation projects and... 


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Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update
5th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Paladin has decided to restart operations at the project. 


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Pensana appoints heavyweight project delivery team to realise rare earth projects
2nd August 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Pensana has appointed an eight-person project delivery team, dedicated to the execution and commissioning of its Longonjo rare earths mine, in Angola, and its Saltend refinery, in the... 


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Programme positions company for future growth
29th July 2022

Having completed mining company Seriti’s Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) programme in 2021, local construction company Mosodu Construction & Projects is now on a firm footing and... 


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New trends boost need for project skills development
29th July 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Recent trends, such as the impact of digital disruption, climate change and shifting demographics, have increased the need for reskilling and upskilling local project management talent, says... 


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Moving from project risk management to expectation management
29th July 2022

Projects are inherently uncertain undertakings with numerous accounts of failed projects evidence of this, leading University of Pretoria senior lecturer Schalk Grobbelaar to pose the question of... 


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Saltend Chemicals Park rare earth oxide separation facility, UK – update
29th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana has broken ground at its Saltend rare earth processing hub. 


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High-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate plant – update
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Element 25 is in discussions with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority and the SaHPMSrawak state government to potentially build its planned high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate... 


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Pascua-Lama gold project, Chile/Argentina
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Chile's Supreme Court ratified the definitive closure of the Pascua-Lama gold and copper mining project on July 14.  


Restart button pushed at Langer Heinrich
19th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Langer Heinrich uranium mine, in Namibia, is poised to return to production after ASX- listed Paladin took the decision to restart operation. First production volumes are targeted for the... 


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Prices driving upgrades, maintenance
15th July 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

The current steep increase in commodity prices has led to mining clients’ upgrading and maintaining their equipment to reduce downtime and maximise output, says steel fabricator Hydra Arc project... 


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Saltend Chemicals Park rare-earth oxide separation facility, UK
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana has initiated a design and cost-estimate study for the production of heavy rare earths at the project. 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has struck a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Japanese trader Mitsui & Co to establish a marketing alliance and offtake for 30 000 t/y of natural rutile from the project. 


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Krone-Endora at Venetia project expansion, South Africa – update
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Diamcor Mining has reported that optimisation and refinement efforts at its upgraded processing plant, at its Krone-Endora at Venetia project, are continuing as planned. 


TCTA, Gold One partner to solve Eastern Basin AMD pumping crisis
11th July 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) and Gold One Group subsidiary Newshelf have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to improve the availability and reliability of the Eastern Basin Acid... 


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Programme aims to improve water value chain
8th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

With the Blue Drop regulation programme assessment focusing on the improvement of the entire value chain of South Africa’s potable water infrastructure, University of Pretoria project management... 


NMG feasibility study reveals attractive economics for integrated graphite projects
NMG feasibility study reveals attractive economics for integrated graphite projects
6th July 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

NYSE- and TSXV-listed Nouveau Monde Graphite's (NMG's) feasibility study for its integrated business operation, comprising of the Phase-2 Matawinie mine and Bécancour battery material plant... 


Edenville restructures board as it plans to expand Rukwa project
5th July 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Edenville Energy, operator of the Rukwa coal project, in Tanzania, has announced the restructuring of its board as the company plans to expand the project to benefit from the increased... 


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Mitochondria Energy to build a fuel cell manufacturing facility in the Vaal SEZ in 2023
28th June 2022 By: Donna Slater

Hydrogen fuel cell developer Mitochondria Energy is planning to build a hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing facility in the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) forming part of the wider Hydrogen Valley... 


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Energy transition highlighted at Indaba
24th June 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

With the energy transition in mining having been topical at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, advisory firm Deloitte participated in discussions such as self-generation opportunities... 


Electra studies new cobalt refinery in Quebec
23rd June 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada’s Electra Battery Materials has begun preliminary discussions with the Quebec government to build a new cobalt refinery at Bécancour that will integrate with an emerging battery materials... 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
17th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has received analysis of the Kasiya rutile project's graphite co-product, one of the critical raw materials contained in the Kasiya deposit. 


UMS fast-tracks projects with front-end engineering capability
14th June 2022

Over the last five years, the United Mining Services (UMS) Group has evolved its operations to combine the capabilities of the UMS METS and UMS Shaft Sinkers businesses to facilitate a seamless... 


Mbalula says decision on e-tolls ‘imminent’, calls for scrap metal export ban
3rd June 2022 By: Irma Venter

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has yet again promised that a decision on the future of e-tolls in Gauteng is imminent. Delivering his department’s Budget Vote speech late last month, he noted... 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
3rd June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has taken what it deems proactive steps to establish an environment, social and governance framework that will position it as an industry leader on corporate social responsibility... 


Rosond appoints new Operations Director to lead its expansion
2nd June 2022

Drilling technology solutions provider Rosondof Midrand has appointed Clement Rikhotsoas its new Operations Director. This follows Clement initially joining as a project consultant in 2019 to... 


DRA ordered to pay costs
2nd June 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX and JSE-listed project management and operations group DRA Global and some of its directors have been ordered to pay a combined A$76 299.90 plus tax by the Australian Takeovers Panel. The... 


Yanfolila gold mine in Mali
Hummingbird working to bring second asset into production following 2021 losses
27th May 2022 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources has reported a diluted loss a share of $2.78c for the financial year ended December 31, 2021, compared with the earnings a share of $5.02c reported for the 2020... 


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Mixed reviews for BIM
27th May 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

While consulting engineers are leading the building information modelling (BIM) drive, with designs and analyses being completely BIM-orientated, the technology has had mixed success for the mining... 


FOCUSED APPROACH PMI held workshops for six months with stakeholders to create a construction-specific certification that did not replicate, but rather complemented, the existing qualifications available to the market
Certification launched successfully
27th May 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Professional project management association Project Management Institute (PMI) has introduced its first industry-specific solution tailored for construction professionals in the African market.... 


Condra to supply cranes and hoists to Zimbabwe’s Mupani mine
27th May 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Condra has secured a new order to provide lifting equipment for Zimplats’ Mupani mine, in the Hartley Geographical Complex, south-west of Harare, in Zimbabwe. Mupani is undergoing an upgrade to... 


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