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Papua New Guinea PM Marape presses mining, energy giants to advance projects
5th December 2022 By: Reuters

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Monday urged mining investors to get on with developing their resources, pushing for more downstream processing in the country and more local... 


AfriTin buoyed by exploration of Namibia licence ML133
24th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

Tin miner AfriTin Mining is progressing with exploration of mining licence ML133, located about 35 km south-east of the company’s Uis mine in Namibia, having found thus far 13 m of mineralisation... 


Oz Minerals CEO Andrew Cole
Oz Minerals to back new play by BHP
18th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The board of copper miner Oz Minerals will back an increased offer from diversified miner BHP. BHP has submitted a revised non-binding indicative proposal for Oz Minerals, to acquire the company... 


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Company launches ‘Big Five’ campaign
11th November 2022

Last month, industrial equipment supplier Festo South Africa introduced its Festo Core Range of ‘Big Five’ products, which are an attractively priced range of pneumatic automation products that can... 


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Integrated CAS solution enables safer, more productive mining
11th November 2022

Safer mining is about integrated risk management and safety protocols in a range of areas. Proximity detection and collision awareness is a crucial focus area in the drive to reduce fatalities,... 


Location map of the Kambalda project
Kambalda nickel restart project, Australia – update
4th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Mincor Resources has extended the reserve-backed mine life at its Kambalda nickel operations to six years. 


Yintai backs out of acquisition offer as Shanta reveals drilling results
2nd November 2022 By: Darren Parker

Mining and metals trader Yintai Gold has informed Africa-focused gold miner Shanta Gold that it no longer intends to make an offer to acquire the company.  In addition to receiving interest from... 


Mincor adds to Kambalda mine life
28th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Nickel miner Mincor Resources has extended the reserve-backed mine life at its Kambalda nickel operations, in Western Australia, to six years, following an initial ore reserve for the Golden Mile.... 


Minerals Council safety and sustainable development head Sizwe Phakathi
Plan of action devised to prevent further fatalities
28th October 2022 By: Halima Frost

Mining employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa held a special board meeting last month to devise a four-tiered plan of action aimed at preventing fatalities. The meeting was called in... 


Lake Maitland's economics prove up
24th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A scoping study into a stand-alone uranium and vanadium operation at the Lake Maitland project, in Western Australia, confirmed the project economics. ASX-listed Toro Energy previously flagged a... 


Billionaire Adani to target Europe with huge Morocco clean energy project
21st October 2022 By: Reuters

Gautam Adani, Asia’s richest person, is in exploratory talks for a giant renewables project in Morocco, which would aim to supply electricity and emissions-free fuel to Europe. Adani’s... 


Kinross partners with Gold79 on project near Round Mountain
14th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Gold79 Mines on Thursday announced an exploration and option agreement with Kinross Gold, which CEO Derek Macpherson said was a strong endorsement of the Jefferson Canyon project’s... 


Reliable Power Transmission
Reliable Power Transmission
14th October 2022

During the last 12 years, Level 2 BBBEE agricultural and industrial mechanisation equipment supplier AIM has focused on designing state-of –the-art equipment to introduce the latest technology into... 


The take-up of Booyco PDS technology has seen over 6500 sets of mining vehicle equipment installed across
Momentum behind collision prevention on mines
13th October 2022

While Proximity Detection Systems (PDSs) have been around for little more than 15 years, the offerings on the market today are streets ahead of what was first made available; this complexity has to... 


GME raises cash for NiWest
12th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed GME Resources will raise A$4-million in a share placement to advance work at its NiWest nickel/cobalt project, in Western Australia. The company on Wednesday said it had received fir... 


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Fibre sensing technology offers improved security for myriad of industries
7th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Digital value chain solutions provider Tech4IR is aiming to leverage the versatility of its fibre sensing security application, to build a footprint of this technology in South Africa, and provide... 


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Maelgwyn leveraging South Africa, African growth to expand business
30th September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Owing to the considerable organic growth it has achieved in South Africa and Africa, mineral processing technologies and processes provider Maelgwyn has relocated to a new building, in Boundary... 


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Hydrogen projects bankable, with caveats
29th September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Hydrogen projects are bankable and capital is available to fund them, but there are measures that must be pursued to ensure South Africa can capitalise on these projects and get its share of the... 


EcoGraf planning bigger BAM facility
29th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Triple listed EcoGraf has announced plans to scale-up its battery anode material (BAM) facility, in Western Australia, following multiple approaches from electric vehicle manufacturers in Europe... 


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Unpacking hydrogen’s massive but urgent opportunity for Africa
23rd September 2022

Repeating history from centuries ago, coastal resource hubs in Africa could once again become vital, globally strategic ports for the biggest players in the world economy, say international law... 


Jakob Rutqvist, Sandvik VP strategy and commercial for battery and hybrid/electric-vehicles business unit of Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions.
World’s largest battery-electric mine truck heading for commercial availability in 2024
21st September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The world’s largest battery-electric truck for underground mining is on its way to becoming commercially available in 2024. Sandvik’s 65 t TH665B machine removes between 1 t and 2 t of carbon... 


Toro puts a cost on Lake Maitland
21st September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Capital cost estimates for a standalone uranium/vanadium operation at Lake Maitland, at the Wiluna project, in Western Australia, amount to A$270-million, or $202.5-million. ASX-listed Toro Energy... 


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Minerals Council says August mine safety regression a red flag
20th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry body the Minerals Council South Africa says the industry’s safety performance in August, during which eight fatalities were recorded, making it the worst month of the year, is a red flag... 


AIC Mines makes a play for Demetallica
19th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold- and copper-focused AIC Mines on Monday announced a A$36-million takeover offer for fellow listed Demetallica. Under the terms of the offer, AIC will offer Demetallica shareholders one of its... 


PANGENI EXPLORATION
Location map for planned 2022 aircore drilling lines at priority prospects and targets
Aircore drilling under way at Pangeni
16th September 2022

TSX-V-listed precious and base metals exploration and development company BeMetals has started its 2022 exploration campaign at the Pangeni copper project on the western extension of the Central... 


WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
Process lines could easily be designed and established in proximity with local coal wastes or collieries to produce activated carbons for cost-effective adsorbed natural gas storage and transportation
Coal waste a solution to cost-effective natural gas storage
14th September 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Activated carbons derived from South Africa’s coal wastes present a cost-effective adsorbent for adsorbed natural gas (ANG) storage and transportation amid growing global pressure to reduce the... 


Mineros downsizes Argentina workforce
12th September 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold mining company Mineros will downsize its operations at the Gualcamayo property, reducing its workforce in Argentina by up to 30%. This is owing to the natural depletion of the deposit, which... 


Strata advancing PDS, CAS uptake in South Africa
Strata advancing PDS, CAS uptake in South Africa
9th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Underground mining products and technology pioneer Strata Worldwide (SP Mine Safety) will, in the next 12 months, continue to develop its project at Black Rock mine, in South Africa’s Northern... 


Tirupati subsidiary to acquire additional permits in Madagascar
8th September 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Specialist graphite and graphene company Tirupati Graphite’s subsidiary Tirupati Madagascar Ventures has entered into an agreement to acquire three additional mining permits in Madagascar for about... 


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Booyco Electronics continues to play pivotal role in Zero Harm
7th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

South African proximity detection system (PDS) pioneer Booyco Electronics continues to play a pivotal role in the quest for Zero Harm in the mining sector. An acknowledged leader in the field, the... 


Image shows Santos workers
Santos given more CCS permits
5th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos on Monday announced that the company had been awarded permits to undertake evaluation and appraisal work for the potential storage of carbon dioxide in the offshore... 


High-grade quartz vein discovered at gold prospect in Egypt
2nd September 2022 By: Darren Parker

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has announced the discovery of high-grade quartz vein associated mineralisation from new drilling at the West Garida prospect, located in the company’s 100%-owned Abu... 


Lucapa's Lulo mine
Lucapa fired up for discovery in Angola
2nd September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diamond miner Lucapa has recovered a 160 ct white Type IIa diamond from its Lulo operation, in Angola, putting fire to the company’s ambitions of finding the primary source of the large diamonds... 


Image shows raw lithium stockpiles
Piedmont taps Tennessee for new lithium hydroxide plant
2nd September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Dual listed lithium miner Piedmont Lithium has selected a site in Tennessee for the development of a new lithium hydroxide project, targeted to be the largest of its kind in the US. The 30 000 t/y... 


i-80 makes high-grade silver-rich discovery at Ruby Hill
31st August 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed i-80 Gold has discovered high-grade, silver-rich polymetallic carbonate replacement (CRD) mineralisation in drilling at the Hilltop target at Ruby Hill in Nevada, which the company... 


Trillium appoints new executive chair
22nd August 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Trillium Gold Mines has appointed prominent mining finance executive Luke Norman as its executive chairperson with immediate effect. Norman has decades of value accretive and venture... 


Specialist inspection, non-destructive testing company continues providing quality through experience
Specialist inspection, non-destructive testing company continues providing quality through experience
22nd August 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Over the past 41 years De-Tect Unit Inspection & Cooperheat of Africa has grown into one of the leading companies providing specialised inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT), and thermal... 


DEBOTTLENECKING DELIVERY
The emulsion vertical delivery system contributes to efficiency, as it frees up cage time, consequently enabling mines to not only increase hoisting capacity but also productivity
EVDS supports productivity
19th August 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Mining houses are increasingly realising the value of using emulsions in underground and surface blasting applications, and the addition of an emulsion vertical delivery system (EVDS) further... 


An image depicting Nicole Galloway Warland at the Rim Rock prospect
Exploration company completes drilling project
19th August 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Australia-based exploration and development company Thor Mining has completed the second phase of drilling at its Ragged Range project, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, in July. Owing to... 


Anton Lourens, CEO of Booyco Electronics.
Booyco PDS global growth underpinned by collaboration agreements
18th August 2022

While global adoption of Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) – also known as Collision Prevention Systems (CPS) – is likely to accelerate in the near future, it is important to understand that... 


The Sibanye-Stillwater US platinum group metals panel is (clockwise from bottom left) Neal Froneman, James Wellsted, Wayne Robinson, Richard Stewart, Charles Carter, and Pieter Henning.
Stillwater repositioned for delivery through commodity cycle
12th August 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Prevailing macro-environment challenges and changing palladium market conditions have prompted a strategic revision of Sibanye-Stillwater’s United States platinum group metal (PGM) operations,... 


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SANS 1589 Failsafe Emergency Brakes
12th August 2022

Since the early 2010s, industrial equipment manufacturer and supplier AIM Equipment (B-BBEE Level 2) has devoted several resources into the design and development of true SANS 1589-certified brake... 


Gold Resources provides Michigan enviro dept with an update on Back Forty improvements
8th August 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

NYSE-listed gold and silver miner Gold Resources said in a statement on August 5 that it had been invited by the Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) to participate... 


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