Toronto-listed miner Hudbay Minerals on Tuesday announced a positive preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Mason copper project, in Nevada, reinforcing the project’s standing in the... 

Two civic organisations have asked iron-ore miner Vale to cease mining operations at its major Serra Norte complex in northern Brazil, according to documents seen by Reuters this week, as a major... 

Rainbow Rare Earths reports that key global macroeconomic trends are expected to drive a strong and diversified demand for neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr), which analysts suggest will lead to a... 

Although the loss suffered by ferrochrome company Merafe Resources decreased in 2020, its electricity risk remains and its logistics challenges are intensifying. Merafe’s revenue and operating... 

With the construction of industrial floors requiring concrete with characteristics entirely different from that of concrete for vertical structures, it is important to use the correct material in... 

As demand rises for more accessible renewable energy, the Africa Energy Indaba conference discussions are set to underscore various new avenues for innovative financing to steer Africa’s... 

Copper/gold miner Oz Minerals has reported a near 50% increase in underlying net profits after tax for the 2020 financial year, while net revenues increased by 235%. “2020 saw the Oz Minerals team... 

Copper/gold miner Oz Minerals has approved the block cave expansion at its Carrapateena operation in South Australia, while reporting increased production for the December quarter. MD Andrew Cole... 

The onset of Covid-19 resulted in many companies moving aspects of their operations to online and virtual platforms, and contractor and management solutions provider KBC Health & Safety has made... 

South Africa’s non-integrated chrome ore exporters want to discuss ways of solving the existential threat to South Africa’s struggling ferrochrome industry to avoid the need for a tax being imposed... 

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy has taken another step in the development of the Port Kembla gas terminal (PKGT) after inking a 25-year lease with New South Wales Port. Australian Industrial... 

Bullion major Barrick on Thursday announced another quarterly dividend hike – the third increase in the past year – as the company reported record free cash flow and a big jump in third-quarter... 

South Africa’s civil structures are in dire need of improved performance and longevity, hence building materials company AfriSam’s emphasis on supplying quality products that “go beyond current... 

With many countries currently in some form of forced lockdown, a number of businesses have been forced to shut down their operations for an uncertain time period. Many organisations can lock their... 

Conveyor belts are widely used in highly demanding applications, such as in the tunneling and mining industry, and whenever bulk materials (grain, salt, coal, ore, sand, etc.) are transported. In... 

The development of a South African-made conveyor belt idler has resulted in diversified miner Exxaro Resources increasing throughput at its Grootegeluk mine through one of its conveyor load points... 

South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) CEO Vuyiswa Mutshekwane says it is encouraging to already see a number of the proposals being put into practice from the SAIBPP’s... 

While a large proportion of demolition and construction rubble is allocated to registered landfill sites, it is critical to note that this material is often used to rehabilitate the landfill sites,... 

Newly appointed Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CEO Velile Dube, who officially assumed the role on July 1, acknowledges that his first few weeks were nothing short of a “baptism of fire”. The... 

On 17 July 2020 the Minerals Council launched the third commemoration of the National Day of Health & Safety in Mining 2020. This is an initiative which aims to recognise and remember those who... 

The Minerals Council South Africa has recommitted to supporting the mining industry’s shared imperative of zero harm, under the council’s Khumbul’ekhaya strategy. During a virtual launch of the... 

The International Zinc Association (IZA) will launch its new publication, The Essentials of Galvanizing, during a webinar hosted by Creamer Media Contract Publishing on July 15, 2020. The... 

Chilean copper miner Codelco said on Thursday it was suspending refinery and foundry operations at its sprawling Chuquicamata division to prevent further spread of the new coronavirus. The... 

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says that, although platinum as an investment product in China is still a relative newcomer, it remains one with enormous potential. WPIC regional... 

Despite the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Queensland resources sector has maintained its place as one of the largest employers in the region, with only a 1% drop in direct jobs during the... 

Oil and gas major Santos has inked a new gas supply agreement with gold miner Gold Fields over its three gold mines in Western Australia. Under the terms of the agreement, Santos would supply some... 

With poor rural gravel roads causing horrific accidents, technical service provider The Concrete Institute (TCI) MD Bryan Perrie says there is substantial scope for more low-volume concrete roads... 

Construction has started on the foundations for the Msikaba bridge, which is being constructed by Concor Infrastructure in joint venture (JV) with Mota-Engil Construction South Africa (MECSA). The... 

The body of an employee has been found underground at Harmony Gold’s Moab Khotsong mine, near Orkney, in North West province, Harmony stated on Wednesday. The employee was reported missing at the... 

The mining and metals industry will need to operate under a new normal post Covid-19, one in which it can operate and sustain itself under the new constraints and challenges that a post-pandemic... 

Apart from the generational shifts in attitude towards gold in some key markets, notably China, a bigger risk facing the gold industry is its perception by society and how it responds and adapts to... 

Rice University laboratory chemists, led by James Tour, have in the science journal Nature introduced a process by which almost any source of carbon can be turned into graphene flakes, the... 

The South African government has promised investors that it is fully committed to making it easier and cheaper to do business through streamlining processes and licence applications. Dr Kgosientso... 

The South African government has promised investors that it is fully committed to making it easier and cheaper to do business through streamlining processes and licence applications. Dr Kgosientso... 

Gold miner Regis Resources has reported an increase in gold production for the three quarters to December, compared with the previous quarter. Quarterly production reached 90 849 oz during the... 

Egypt-focused miner Centamin has expressed its disappointment in the way that its potential suitor, Endeavour Mining, is tackling negotiations, slamming the Toronto-listed company for “repeatedly... 

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals intends to establish a vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) investment platform to lead investments for original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with upside potential.... 

Diversified miner Exxaro Resources on Friday launched its Khetha Ukuphepha safety campaign across all its business units and operations, as part of its journey towards zero harm. The campaign is... 

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals intends to establish a vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) investment platform to lead investments for original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with upside potential.... 

Drone technology presents a major cost-saving opportunity for companies, compared to traditional methods of inspection, highlights industrial rope access company Skyriders marketing manager Mike... 

In its 2019 World Manufacturing Forum Report: Skills for the Future of Manufacturing, the World Manufacturing Forum (WMF) lists ten “key recommendations” to address the skills gap problems that are... 

Lithium miner Galaxy Resources has unveiled plans to scale back mining rates in 2020 by around 40%, in response to the difficult market conditions that lithium is facing. The ASX-listed miner...