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Manono lithium/tin project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
25th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

AVZ Minerals has reached an agreement with private investment firm Suzhou CATH Energy Technologies on a $240-million investment in the project.  


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Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update
25th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction has started at the Mardie salt and potash project. 


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Ex-Xstrata exec Pearce named incoming CIM president-elect
18th February 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has announced the appointment of former Xstrata Nickel executive Ian Pearce as its incoming president elect. He will assume the... 


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Manono lithium/tin project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
18th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

AVZ Minerals has reached an agreement with private investment firm Suzhou CATH Energy Technologies for a $240-million investment in the Manono project. 


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Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update
18th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

BCI Minerals has been granted a mining lease for the project. 


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Tulkubash oxide gold project, Kyrgyzstan – update
18th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Chaarat Gold has said it has established a good working relationship with the government of Kyrgyzstan. 


BHP welcomes new board member
10th February 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP has appointed Catherine Tanna as an independent nonexecutive director with effect from April 4. Tanna has more than 30 years’ experience in the resources sector and was the... 


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CCUS not viable for S Africa yet
4th February 2022 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Despite North America and the UK being the global frontrunners in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), with more than 40 new related projects announced last year, society body the... 


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Yangibana rare earths project, Australia – update
4th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Northern Australian Infrastructure Fund has approved a A$140-million investment in the construction of the project. 


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Zest WEG
28th January 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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New high-grade lode discovery at Kibali excites Barrick CEO
24th January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Gold miner Barrick Gold revealed at a media briefing in Kinshasha, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on January 21, that underground drilling at the Kibali gold mine’s KCD orebody was... 


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Dominique Sambwa appointed as SRK DRC chairperson
21st January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Mining and mineral exploration consultancy SRK Consulting has appointed geological consultant Dominique Sambwa as chairperson of SRK Consulting Congo, based in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic... 


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Yangibana rare earths project, Australia – update
21st January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority has granted Hastings key environmental permits for its Yangibana rare earths project. 


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Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update
21st January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The federal Department of Water, Agriculture and Environment has issued BCI Minerals with the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act approval for its Mardie salt and... 


Caracal Gold appoints new CFO, Kilimapesa gold operations GM
13th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

East African gold producer Caracal Gold has appointed Riaan Lombard as GM of its Kenya-based Kilimapesa gold operations and Paul Reeves as group CFO. Both appointments are effective as of February... 


Aerial view of the Manono lithium/tin project site
Manono lithium/tin project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
7th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

AVZ Minerals completed a A$75-million share placement to sophisticated investors in December 2021, allowing the company to start early site works at its Manono lithium project ahead of the award of... 


Alamos appoints new VPs, GM for Young-Davidson mine
5th January 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian intermediate gold producer Alamos Gold has appointed Luc Guimond as operations VP and Khalid Elhaj as business strategy VP. Léon Grondin-Leblanc has also been promoted to GM of the... 


Former Kirkland Lake exploration VP joins Gold Line
16th December 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Gold Line Resources has appointed Douglas Cater as a technical adviser for the company's mineral exploration projects in Finland and Sweden. 


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Sugar factory expansion earns excellence award
3rd December 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Consulting engineering and project management company Bosch Projects was named a joint winner in the 2021 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, for the UCL 175 TCH Factory Expansion Project, in... 


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Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

BCI Minerals has successfully completed the institutional equity raising to partially fund the development of its Mardie project. 


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Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

AfriTin Mining’s density-based lithium beneficiation testwork at its Uis tin mine has achieved petalite concentrate grades of more than 4% lithium oxide. 


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Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The Western Australian Minister of Environment has determined that recommendations made by the state’s Environmental Protection Authority on the Mardie salt and potash project should be amended. 


Vimy undertakes strategic review
18th November 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Uranium junior Vimy Resources on Thursday announced that it would undertake a strategic review after receiving unsolicited approaches from a number of parties. The strategic review will assess... 


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Hospital benchmarks in sustainable healthcare facilities
12th November 2021

Consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Zutari provided design and construction supervision of the mechanical services, as well as environmentally sustainable design (ESD)... 


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Demand for natural gas growing in Africa
5th November 2021 By: Darren Parker

Demand for gas as an alternative energy source across Africa is increasing, as more cost-effective energy solutions are required than the traditional coal-based energy strategy, gas technology... 


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Credible plan?
5th November 2021 By: Terence Creamer

There is much scepticism about the ability of Eskom to deploy the grid capacity needed to unlock the 30 GW of new, mostly renewable, generation capacity that has to be introduced into the network... 


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Saltend Chemicals Park rare-earth oxide separation facility, UK – update
5th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana is aiming to establish, subject to funding, a world-class, independent and sustainable supply chain of rare-earth metals vital for electric vehicles, wind turbines and other strategic... 


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Anglo can uplift livelihoods of many thousands, sustainability attendees hear
2nd November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American can uplift the livelihoods of many thousands of people living around its communities in South Africa and support many jobs through its sustainability... 


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Project managers’ skill set must evolve
29th October 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Project management in South Africa requires continued change in all facets of society, with projects having to consider and address the needs of a multitude of stakeholders while being successful... 


Viable project management for small-scale mining success
29th October 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

The multidisciplinary nature of mining projects requires strict, iterative processes in terms of establishing what will make the project and its future operation viable, says Johannesburg-based... 


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Weighing the viability of in-house, outsourced project management
29th October 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

The concept of project co-sourcing – a hybrid model that uses in-house management and outsourced project managers – is not yet readily practiced in South Africa because of perceived resource and... 


Sustainable rare earths separation facility on horizon
29th October 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

UK-based exploration and development company Pensana, formerly Pensana Rare Earths, is aiming to establish, subject to funding, a world-class, independent and sustainable supply chain of rare-earth... 


£-D image of the Mardie project sulphate of potash plant
Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update
29th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

BCI Minerals has taken a final investment decision on the project. 


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Yangibana rare earths project, Australia – update
29th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has finalised its environmental approval for the hydrometallurgical plant at the Yangibana project. 


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Energy saving proves uncertain
22nd October 2021

Uncertainty seems to be the only certainty when it comes to the security of South Africa’s electricity supply and associated utility costs.   


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Company provides renewable energy solutions
22nd October 2021

Last year, South African engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi Nuclear Services (LNS) established a 100% held subsidiary called Lesedi Renewables Africa (RA) to offer... 


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Mardie salt and potash project, Australia – update
22nd October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

BCI Minerals has secured A$740-million in debt funding for the development of the project. 


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Reservior awaits commissioning
15th October 2021 By: Darren Parker

A 25 Mℓ reservoir on Dann road in Glen Marais, Kempton Park, in Gauteng, has still not been commissioned, despite being completed in November 2018 at a cost of about R48-million. Almost three years... 


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Fortitude gold mine, Australia
15th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Robust results from an updated optimisation study has enhanced Fortitude’s value by effectively doubling its mine life, production output and cash flow. 


Image of the Uis tin mine, in Namibia
Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
15th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

AfriTin Mining has reported drill results for a final five holes drilled at the Uis mine. 


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Progress announced with exploration projects
8th October 2021

Gold miner Hummingbird Resources in August announced its unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The company reported material progress and success with its 2021 Yanfolila... 


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Mulga Rock uranium project, Australia – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The Western Australian government has approved the Mulga Rock mining proposal and associated mine closure plan. 


Matsa optimises plans for Fortitude at Lake Carey
4th October 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

An updated optimisation study into the Fortitude pit, at ASX-listed Matsa Resource’s Lake Carey gold project, in Western Australia, has shown that the pit could produce a potential cash surplus of... 


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