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Rail link between Greenbushes and Bunbury on the cards
14th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Western Australian government and lithium miner Talison Lithium would each contribute A$3.3-million towards investigating the recommissioning of the Greenbushes to Bunbury railway line. The... 


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Ensuring uptime
14th July 2023

Booyco Engineering – a South African company specialising in the design, development and manufacturing of custom designed heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems – has implemented... 


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Equipment giant to deliver 1.5-million low-carbon vehicles by 2026
14th July 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

US-headquartered equipment manufacturer John Deere promises to deliver 1.5-million low or no carbon machines by 2026 to dealers across its 54-country network, including the company’s South African... 


Malachite ore sample at the Haib copper project
Haib copper project, Namibia – update
14th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy has renewed Deep-South Resources' Haib copper licence for two years. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
14th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The complex produced a record 103 786 t of copper concentrate in the second quarter, compared with the 93 603 t produced in the first quarter, representing an 11% increase quarter-on-quarter. 


Clean tech MoU inked, Fuso-Hino merger in the offing
14th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Hino Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on accelerating the development... 


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Unearth Deeper Dependability
13th July 2023

Your mining business relies on premium lubricants to help reduce downtime and prevent unscheduled maintenance. Rely on Astron Energy to help keep profitability piling high—with our Caltex extensive... 


US President Joe Biden
Biden's electric car sales plan to strain critical mineral supplies - automakers
11th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Stellantis and Toyota Motor blasted a Biden administration plan to squelch auto pollution, saying it would compel aggressive and unrealistic sales of electric vehicles that strain critical mineral... 


African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) CE Ferrous Division Andre Joubert.
Beneficiation of waste planned by Northern Cape manganese miner
7th July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Steps being taken to add value to manganese waste placed on tailings dams may result in an announcement early in the New Year regarding the turning of that waste into a ferromanganese product,... 


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Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update
7th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

West African Resources has reported that it is fully funded to first gold at its Kiaka gold project. 


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North American Lithium project, Canada – update
7th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Sayona Mining has marked another milestone at the project. 


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TFR completes Mamathwane crossing loop ahead of schedule
6th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has announced the completion of the construction of the Mamathwane crossing loop, in the northern Cape, 30 days ahead of schedule. The completion of the loop... 


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Govt policy overshadowing opportunities - report
6th July 2023

The Queensland Resources Council’s (QRC’s) latest State of the Sector report found that uncertainty created by government policy and regulation changes was overshadowing optimism over new... 


The Phase 1 and 2 concentrator plants at Kamoa-Kakula
Kamoa-Kakula sets another copper concentrate production record
5th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced a record 103 786 t of copper concentrate in the second quarter, compared with the 93 603 t... 


The Booyco PDS has become synonymous with ensuring safety on surface mining sites
How Booyco PDS opens door to digital twin technology
3rd July 2023

Long respected for its contribution to mine safety, Proximity Detection System (PDS) specialist Booyco Electronics has highlighted how data can be leveraged to improve safety on mines while making... 


Kirsten Hund, Head of Carbon Neutrality, De Beers Group.
Venetia mine rapidly becoming a flagship in advancing De Beers’ climate ambition
30th June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Combating climate change is a process. We are all in it together. We need to work together, and we need to be strategic about how we do it, how we report it, and how we talk about it. 


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Manufacturer secures large high pressure valve order
30th June 2023 By: Halima Frost

Steel, tube and engineering product supplier Stewarts & Lloyds’ Pipes & Fittings branch has secured a multimillion-rand order for high pressure valves with the Chris Hani district municipality, in... 


World's largest gold mining complex deploys Micromine's innovative fleet management solution
28th June 2023

Micromine, a leader in next-generation technology for the global minerals resources industry, has successfully implemented its innovative fleet management system (FMS) and mine control solution,... 


The Majuba power station
Thieves threaten World Bank-funded South African coal rail project
28th June 2023 By: Bloomberg

A World Bank Group-funded effort to increase train access to a power plant in South Africa’s coal-rich region has started to significantly backslide as criminals target the country’s rail system.... 


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On-The-Air (23/06/2023)
23rd June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

It’s that time again on a Friday when Update At Noon presents another Update From The Coal-Face with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly. The use of platinum in... 


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North American Lithium project, Canada – update
23rd June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Commercial production of spodumene concentrate has started. 


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Electric future planned for Escondida
21st June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major BHP is working towards the full electrification of its Escondida and Spence copper operations, in Chile. BHP’s Minerals America VP for planning & technical, Alejandro Tapia said that... 


FFI expands its footprint in the UK
19th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Green energy developer Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) on Monday announced plans to expand its battery and electric powertrain production operations in the UK with an additional facility in... 


Cape Town
Metro progresses devolution study
16th June 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As the City of Cape Town investigates the viability of building up its own infrastructure and managing an independent passenger rail network, it has expressed concern about government’s having... 


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Kanyika niobium project, Malawi – update
16th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Globe Metals & Mining has been given a slight reprieve in the timeline to develop its Kanyika niobium project. 


In China's lithium hub, mining boom comes at a cost
15th June 2023 By: Reuters

 Down a steep dirt road from the Baishi Huashan lithium mine in southern China, trucks laden with silvery grey ore rumble towards a cluster of smelters in the valley below that have sprung up to... 


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Tech skills shortage an existential threat to the global mining industry
7th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

A severe talent shortage is becoming a near existential challenge for mining companies globally, according to auditing firm PwC’s ‘Mine 2023: The era of reinvention’ report.  In a presentation on... 


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ReNu and HESTA investigate hydrogen opportunities
7th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior ReNu Energy has inked a platform agreement with superannuation fund HESTA which could result in the development of hydrogen projects. The platform agreement provides for the potential... 


The Kendal power station is one of four being prioritised for technical support
Private sector technical teams to begin work at four troubled coal stations
5th June 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Private sector support teams, assembled with the support of the R100-million Resource Mobilization Fund (RMF), will be deployed soon across four troubled coal-fired power stations to assist Eskom... 


Rio Tinto’s Boron mine now powered by renewable diesel
Rio Tinto’s Boron mine now powered by renewable diesel
5th June 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has achieved a historic milestone at the Boron mine, in California, which has become the world’s first openpit mine to operate a fleet running entirely on renewable... 


nuGen Truck proof-of-concept hybrid hydrogen and battery powered mine haul truck
Battery systems to power diesel-free mining haul trucks
2nd June 2023

Carbon reduction company First Mode purchased 80 Bordline energy storage system (ESS), 2.6 MWh lithium-ion battery systems from electrification and automation corporation ABB in May, to help power... 


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Value chain solution implemented at local mine
2nd June 2023

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric and information technology management company 4Sight have embarked on a project at a prominent South African mining group that sees both... 


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Leasing agreements preferred for hassle free operations
2nd June 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Maintenance lease agreements offered by industrial equipment supplier Shumani enable customers to rent equipment on a long-term basis, with full maintenance programmes as a cost-effective option,... 


Micromine Unveils Powerful New Features in 2023.5 Release
25th May 2023

Micromine, next-generation technology for mining, is proud to reaffirm its dedication to innovation and industry leadership with the launch of Micromine 2023.5. The mid-year release, comprising new... 


Vale moves ahead with $2.7bn Amazon mining expansion in clean-steel bet
Vale moves ahead with $2.7bn Amazon mining expansion in clean-steel bet
23rd May 2023 By: Bloomberg

Vale is plowing ahead with a $2.7-billion investment to expand iron output in Brazil’s Amazon, betting demand for high-grade ore will stay strong in an overall softer market. At the world’s... 


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Proper planning limits load-based risks
19th May 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

To ensure that heavy load deliveries are made safely and on time, heavy lifting and rigging specialists Lovemore Bros conducts thorough route planning to mitigate risks associated with transporting... 


Daimler Truck SA opens new head office in R200m investment
19th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) has officially opened its new head office in Centurion in a R200-million investment into the country. The group also spent R20-million on upgrading its truck... 


Electric car demand booming, with sales forecast to increase by 35% this year
19th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

Global sales of electric cars are set to surge to yet another record this year, says the International Energy Agency (IEA). The newest edition of the agency’s ‘Global Electric Vehicle Outlook’... 


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That blackout feeling
19th May 2023 By: Terence Creamer

There is justifiable concern that South Africa’s grid could collapsed this winter given ongoing high breakdowns across the Eskom coal fleet, the absence of one Koeberg unit and a rise in demand in... 


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Mutanga uranium project, Zambia – update
19th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

GoviEx Uranium has said that it will expand the scope of the feasibility study for the project to include detailed engineering and design. 


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Electric trucks can work in South Africa, insists Volvo Trucks
19th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

As the charge towards electric mobility continues unabated in Europe, the US and China, many questions are being raised around electric trucks in South Africa.  Can they travel the distances... 


The Jansen project project in Saskatchewan
BHP eyeing lower cost production at Jansen
17th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Potash production from mining giant BHP’s Jansen Stage 2 project, in Canada, was expected to come in at a lower cost than the Stage 1 operation. CEO Mike Henry told delegates at the Bank of... 


RMB Ventures announces strategic equity investment in Mafika Engineering
15th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

RMB Ventures has acquired a 45% stake in Mafika Engineering, Africa’s largest independent rebuilder of high horsepower (HHP) diesel engines used in the mining industry. This is one of the company’s... 


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